Abreu joined Roberts on 3rd team All-State and will be looking to make an All-State team again this winter. The 6’0 guard is explosive as he uses his speed to blow by his defender off the bounce and can finish above the rim. Abreu threads passes to his open teammates in the half court and can also play off the ball. He pushes the pace well in transition and is a tough on-ball defender. Abreu is a skilled guard prospect who should continue to fill up the stat sheet throughout the course of the season.

A veteran ball handler for this Cherry Hill East group with a plethora of experience under his belt, Chris Abreu Chris Abreu 6'0" | PG Cherry Hill East | 2027 State NJ reassumed his primary ball handling responsibilities serving as the team’s offensive catalyst. Abreu demonstrated a very strong command of the offense, displaying a pertinent feel for making the right play, finding opportunities for his teammates while remaining an effective scoring threat— getting to his spots for smooth fadeaway jumpers in the mid range area and generating a large amount of rim pressure in transition when opportunities to push the pace arose coupled with impressive decision making as a facilitator, maintaining his court vision to advance the ball up the floor in transition and locate open shooters to create drive and kick threes out on the perimeter. Abreu also provided some relief on the boards, crashing the glass and extending possessions on the offensive glass.

A relentless defender who brings energy and toughness every possession. He impacts the game from the guard spot by creating turnovers, averaging around three steals per game while also producing blocks. His activity and defensive instincts made him one of the competition’s premier perimeter stoppers and a clear First Team All-Defensive selection if presented.

Having resumed his regular ball handling responsibilities as their primary ball handler with his ability to orchestrate the offense and consistently locate open teammates within half court sets while showcasing an increased comfort as Cherry Hill East’s primary scorer and filling some of the offensive void, creating his own offense off the bounce from different areas on the floor, Chris Abreu Chris Abreu 6'0" | PG Cherry Hill East | 2027 State NJ delivered a stellar individual season that saw him step up as the driving force for this offense the entirety of the season. He maintained an effective and smart balance between playmaking and scoring, keeping defenses on edge by capitalizing on whatever opportunities the defense presented— utilizing his strong and confident handle with his quick first step to consistently get into the paint, finishing with soft touch and excellent body control or using his sound court vision and passing feel to set up his teammates.

Leading the way for the top seed in SJ Group 4, Abreu has been a catalyst all season long, already matching his scoring production from a year ago while taking huge steps forward in the rest of his game. Abreu has had to step up in a big way down the stretch with East’s leading scorer out for the year due to injury and has managed to keep things afloat with his crafty play off the dribble. He has a shifty handle with a quick first step to generate paint touches with consistency, where he can either finish with impressive dexterity or showcase his vision as a playmaker for others. He’s a ballhawk defensively who loves to get out and run in transition. Abreu tracks as a scholarship-level talent with a chance to boost his stock significantly if he can show growth as a perimeter shooter.

Expected to resume the duties of being Cherry Hill East’s primary ball handler and offensive initiator, Abreu excels at utilizing his excellent court vision and organizing the offense, finding open teammates within the flow of half court sets. Striking a strong balance between facilitating and scoring, he keeps defenses honest by taking advantage of scoring opportunities when they arise—attacking off the dribble and finishing with toughness and finesse, while also flashing his ability to knock down shots from the mid range area.

Abreu had a strong summer and is looking to carry over that momentum into the season. He has a quick first step, which he uses to blow by his defender and finishes in a variety of ways around the rim. Abreu can also score in the mid-range and pushes the pace nicely in transition. He can also play off the ball and makes it tough for his man to get to his spot on the floor. Abreu is a speedy guard prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the course of the season.

Cherry Hill East’s primary ball handler did an excellent job of handling the ball against opposing ball pressure Saturday morning. Abreu thrived at running the offense and finding his teammates open in halfcourt sets. Maintaining a healthy diet between playmaking and scoring, Abreu kept the defense honest and scored the basketball when the offense called for it— attacking off the bounce and finishing with toughness and craftiness while also showing flashes of his mid range shot making ability.

A true table setting point guard for Cherry Hill East, Chris Abreu Chris Abreu 6'0" | PG Cherry Hill East | 2027 State NJ was extremely effective in the ways he was able to run the offense and create open looks for his teammates. Abreu displayed excellent court vision both on dribble drives and in transition, consistently finding open shooters out on the perimeter. Abreu also scored the basketball, particularly finishing at the rim, when the offense called for him to do so.

Over the course of the weekend, Chris Abreu Chris Abreu 6'0" | PG Cherry Hill East | 2027 State NJ did a good job of not only scoring the basketball but also thrived in his ability to rebound the basketball well for his position and distribute the basketball. Abreu maintained a healthy balance between taking shots in the flow of Cherry Hill East’s offense and keeping the ball moving to get his teammates more involved in the offense. Abreu also played with a tremendous motor and made a handful of hustle plays over the weekend.