NJ Boys Basketball: Statistical Leaders Through January

<p>February has begun and it is the month of conference and county tournaments. Champions will be crowned all over the state and players will battle for the ultimate individual and team accomplishments. Stars have emerged all throughout the season around New Jersey. These are the players who are leading the state in every statistical category.</p> <p><strong>Points: <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/tazir-canty/">Tazir Cantey</a> (2021) | Lindenwold, 28 per game</strong></p> <p>Cantey has played 16 games this season and leads the state in scoring per game. He has scored 30 or more points six times this season. This includes a 43 point game against STEM Civics and a season-high 45 points in a win over Audubon. Cantey has scored from all over the floor this season. He is an elite shooter and excels at getting to the rim and absorbing contact. He has four games with 10 or more made free throws.</p> <p>2. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/maurice-odum/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/maurice-odum/">Maurice Odum</a></a> | Union City, 26.8 </p> <p>3. Andrew Turco | Monroe, 25.8 </p> <p>4. Chase Clarke | Newark Academy, 25.5 </p> <p>5. Darrien Grady | Moorestown Friends, 25.4 </p> <p><strong>Rebounds: <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rafael-castro/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rafael-castro/">Rafael Castro</a></a> (2021) | Dover, 16.9 per game</strong></p> <p>Castro has been a monster all season long for Dover. He has grabbed double-digit rebounds in every game this season and has 13 double-doubles. Castro has grabbed 20 or more rebounds five times during his junior campaign. This includes a season-high 25 rebounds in a win over Parsippany Hills. Castro had a triple-double in that game with 18 points and 10 blocks. Castro is averaging a double-double on the season and will only improve during his senior year.</p> <p>2. Norbert Malik | Somerset Tech. 16.2 </p> <p>3. Nicola Mitarotonda | Becton, 14.5 </p> <p>4. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zach-martini/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zach-martini/">Zach Martini</a></a> | Gill St. Bernard's, 13.7 </p> <p>5. Chase Clarke | Newark Academy, 13.1 </p> <p><strong>Assists: <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/christian-cevis/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/christian-cevis/">Christian Cevis</a></a> | West Morris, 9.5 per game</strong></p> <p>Cevis got off to a hot start distriburing the ball this season. He finished with 10 or more assists in the first four games of the season and has seven games overall with double-digit assists. He finished with a triple-double in a win over Morristown-Beard with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists. His season-high is 17 assists against Morris Knolls. Cevis has been a menace on both sides of the floor this season as he leads his team in assists and steals.</p> <p>2. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/noah-harris/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/noah-harris/">Noah Harris</a></a> | Rutgers Prep, 7.6</p> <p>3. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/gianmarco-arletti/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/gianmarco-arletti/">Gianmarco Arletti</a></a> | Holy Cross Prep, 7.2</p> <p>T-4. Ethan Laquindanum | Belleville, 7.1</p> <p>T-4. Jamin Reyes | Fair Lawn, 7.1</p> <p>T-4. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaden-honis/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaden-honis/">Jaden Honis</a></a> | Immaculata, 7.1</p> <p><strong>Steals: Savion Pressley (2022) | Wardlaw-Hartridge, 6.4 per game</strong></p> <p>Pressley has been a thief since the beginning of the season. He has nine games with seven or more steal including his last five games. As a sophomore, Pressley has emerged as the best offensive player on Wardlaw-Hartridge and is the leader on defense as well. He turned in a season-high nine steals in his last game against South Amboy.</p> <p>2. Nasir Peek | Manville, 6.0</p> <p>3. Bryce Long | Glassboro, 5.6</p> <p>4. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/felix-romero/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/felix-romero/">Felix Romero</a></a> | Perth Amboy Tech, 5.4</p> <p>5. Mehkai Huey | Wardlaw-Hartridge, 4.9</p> <p><strong>Blocks: Daniel Oravbiere (2020) | Payne Tech, 5.9 per game</strong></p> <p>The 6'6 senior has shown that he is a true rim protector. Oravbiere leads the state in blocks per game. He has blocked at least three shots in all but one game this season. In a win over Absegami, Oravbiere finished with a triple-double with 14 points, 10, rebounds, and a season-high 11 blocks. Oravbiere has a 25 rebound game in a win over Seton Hall Prep as well. He has been a monster on both ends this season.</p> <p>2. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cliff-omoruyi/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cliff-omoruyi/">Cliff Omoruyi</a></a> | Roselle Catholic, 5.1</p> <p>3. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rafael-castro/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rafael-castro/">Rafael Castro</a></a> | Dover, 4.7</p> <p>T-4. Edward Perez | Clifton, 3.9</p> <p>T-4. Anthony Betkowski | Wallington, 3.9</p> <p><strong>Three-Pointers: Andrew Turco (2020) | Monroe, 66</strong></p> <p>Turco is among the state's leading scorers this season. It is largely because of his work from the three-point line. Turco has been one of the best shooters as he leads the state in three's and has made 103 free throws as well. Turco knocked down a season-high eight three's in a win over Sayreville and seven against Old Bridge. Monroe has been a threat this season because of Turco and his shooting ability.</p> <p>2. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/noah-harris/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/noah-harris/">Noah Harris</a></a> | Rutgers Prep, 65</p> <p>3. Andrew Gostovich | Haddonfield, 64</p> <p>4. Andres Fulgencio | Dwight-Morrow, 62</p> <p>T-5. Chris Gomez | Perth Amboy Tech, 57</p> <p>T-5. James Anderson | Middletown South, 57</p>