Front Office Fall Invite Matchups to Watch

<p>Fall League games are always exciting as they provide a glimpse of what the upcoming season could be. The Front Office Fall Invite is loaded with big-time games that should great good individual match-ups. Here are the match-ups to watch this weekend at the Front Office Fall Invite.</p> <p><strong>Ranney vs. Arts: [player_tooltip player_id="902736" first="Isaac" last="Hester"] against [player_tooltip player_id="850762" first="Elijon" last="Nix"]/[player_tooltip player_id="850754" first="Spencer" last="Joyner"] (Friday 8:30 p.m.)</strong></p> <p>The first day of the Fall Invite ends in a bang as 2023 prospects Hester, Nix and Joyner collide. The latter is a smooth scorer who can handle the ball, but Nix will be the one tasked with running Arts’ offense. Hester is the go-to guy for the Panthers as he can finish around the basket and make opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. Nix runs the offense effectively and moves his feet well on the defensive end. The 2023 trio is sure to put on a good show as it closes out the opening day in style.</p> <p><strong>Manasquan vs. Rutgers Prep: [player_tooltip player_id="901942" first="Ben" last="Roy"] against [player_tooltip player_id="902756" first="Jadin" last="Collins"] (Saturday 10:40 a.m.)</strong></p> <p>Manasquan and Rutgers Prep are set to put on a great show with their dynamic point guards leading the way. Boston U commit Roy is a gamer as he can score in a variety of ways, but also get his teammates involved in the half court. Collins is a blur with the ball in his hands as he routinely beats his defender off the bounce and knows how to finish around the basket. Both players are solid defenders and do what it takes to win on both sides of the court. Roy and Collins is a match-up to watch as they look to get a win against each other this weekend.</p> <p><strong>St. Benedict’s Prep vs. Bergen Catholic: [player_tooltip player_id="902735" first="Ty-Laur" last="Johnson"]/[player_tooltip player_id="1125586" first="Ziare" last="Wells"] against [player_tooltip player_id="850662" first="Will" last="Richardson"]/[player_tooltip player_id="1046909" first="Elliot" last="Cadeau"] (Saturday 2:40 p.m.)</strong></p> <p>This may be the game of the weekend as it is loaded with big-time matchups, but the one in the back court will be exciting to watch. Johnson is a gritty, two-way floor general who sets the tone for the Grey Bees offense. Wells is a slashing wing prospect who can finish strong above the rim and draw contact. Richardson is a big-time scorer who can also facilitate the offense, while Cadeau is an athletic floor general who does not make many mistakes with the ball in his hands. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="933737" first="Everton" last="Browne"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850683" first="Julian" last="Brown"] </strong>are also set to make an impact in a highly-anticipated match-up this weekend.</p> <p><strong>Hudson Catholic vs. Imhotep Charter: [player_tooltip player_id="1050389" first="Tahaad" last="Pettiford"] against [player_tooltip player_id="991339" first="Rahmir" last="Barno"] (Sunday Noon)</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="902741" first="Elijah" last="Gertrude"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1017200" first="Aaron" last="Davis"] </strong> going up against <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991341" first="Justin" last="Edwards"]</strong> is intriguing, but Pettiford going up against Barno will be fun to watch. The sophomore is one of the top shooters in the state as he is in range once he crosses half court and shoots the ball with confidence. Barno is also a big-time shooter from distance as he can bury triples in bunches. Both guards have a good handle and are solid on-ball defenders. Pettiford and Barno are set to torch the nets this Sunday as they will be making it rain from distance.</p> <p><strong>Roselle Catholic vs. St. Thomas Aquinas: [player_tooltip player_id="850752" first="Simeon" last="Wilcher"] against [player_tooltip player_id="787644" first="Jaquan" last="Harris"] (Sunday 4:00 p.m.)</strong></p> <p>The final game of the Fall Invite should be a good one to watch with Wilcher and Harris going against each other. Wilcher is an athletic floor general, who runs the offense efficiently and can finish strong above the rim. He can also hit open jumpers when given space on the perimeter and works hard on the defensive end. Seton Hall commit Harris is a good shooter from distance, but he can also take the ball to the rim and finish around the basket. The last game of the Fall Invite should be fun to watch as two high-major point guards go head-to-head.</p>