Top Passers in 2021

<p><em><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Photo by Observer Tribune</span></em></p> <p>There is something special about a player who knows how to get his teammates involved in prime spots to score. Whether it is from the point guard position or down on the block, passing can be a beautiful thing to watch. Good ball movement leads to good looks and shots in rhythm. Here are some of the top passers in the Class of 2021 who know how to set baskets up for their team.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="900309" first="Christian" last="Cevis"] | West Morris</strong></p> <p>Cevis led the state in total assists with 254 and assists per game at 8.8. He got off to a hot start with double-digit assists in the first four games of the season. This included a 17-assist game in a win over Morris Knolls. Cevis is a point guard with great vision. He always has his head up looking to make a play whether it is scoring or dishing. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850507" first="Noah" last="Harris"] | Rutgers Prep</strong></p> <p>Harris had a breakout season as a junior. The Rutgers Prep product showed an elite ability to score paired with his passing ability. He had plenty of chances for assists on one of the best teams in the state and playing with [player_tooltip player_id="850499" first="Trey" last="Patterson"]. Harris is a flashy player without trying to be. He is impossible to ignore because he is always fitting a pass into a tight window. Harris is a next-level player.</p> <p><strong>Hassan Hester | Orange</strong></p> <p>There are some instances where speed and IQ have to make up for size. Hester is one of those cases. At 5’8, Hester is not as big as other guards but he is smarter than most. This makes him one of the top decision makers and passers in the junior class. </p> <p><strong>Eriq Campbell | Lindenwold</strong></p> <p>It has become hard to make a list without Campbell on it. The Lindenwold star emerged as a threat over the course of the season and proved to be a big game player. He had a great conference and state tournament. This was both scoring, dishing, and defensively. He went for double-digit assists six times this season and had less than five just eight times.</p> <p><strong>Steven Faussette | Hasbrouck Heights</strong></p> <p>Faussette was able to be extremely productive on both sides of the ball. He was a sharpshooter from deep and led Hasbrouck Heights in steals. Faussette had the ball in his hands a lot over the course of a game which means that he was trusted to make plays and he did just that.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="900359" first="Luke" last="Albrecht"] | Middletown South</strong></p> <p>Albrecht had a way of taking over a game. Middletown South had many players like that this season. For Albrecht, he could do it in many ways. He was not a huge threat from deep but he made up for it in speed getting to the rim and passing. He had a knack for keeping his head up when driving to the basket which allowed him to see the floor and find his teammates. </p>