Non-Public B Semifinals: Top Performers
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Historically, Non-Public B is the toughest group in New Jersey due to number of quality teams it contains. Seven of the top 20 teams in the state are from Non-Public B, including three in the top four. With the sheer…
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Continue ReadingHistorically, Non-Public B is the toughest group in New Jersey due to number of quality teams it contains. Seven of the top 20 teams in the state are from Non-Public B, including three in the top four. With the sheer volume of good teams playing against each other, players are going to stick out from the pack. Here are the top performers from the Non-Public B semifinals.
Trey Patterson Trey Patterson 6'7" | SF Rutgers Prep | 2021 State #36 Nation NJ , 6’8 SF Rutgers Prep 2021
Patterson got off to a slow start against Holy Cross Prep, but the star forward elevated his game in the second half. The 6’8 junior poured in 19 points in the second half in Rutgers Prep’s 68-48 victory as the Crusaders could not slow him down. Patterson was knocking down three-pointers, attacking the glass hard and finishing nicely around the rim. He was flashing to the open areas of the zone on offense and looked like a man on a mission in the second half. Patterson finished the game with 27 points and 11 rebounds, which is something he might have to do against Wildwood Catholic to win Non-Public B South.
Jahlil White Jahlil White 6'6" | SG Wildwood Catholic | 2020 State #258 Nation NJ , 6’7 SG Wildwood Catholic 2020
The Crusaders are returning to the Non-Public B South title game with a 79-52 victory over Mater Dei. West Virginia commit Taj Thweatt Taj Thweatt 6'7" | PF Wildwood Catholic | 2020 State #180 Nation NJ controlled the paint with 14 points, eight rebounds and six blocks, but it was White who stole the show on offense. The Temple commit poured in a game-high 27 points as the Seraphs could not contain him off the bounce. White used his size and length to score over his defenders and was not afraid of contact around the basket. His ability to finish around the basket is crucial as the Crusaders are looking to avenge last season’s loss in the final.
Cliff Omoruyi Cliff Omoruyi 6'11" | C Roselle Catholic | 2020 #56 Nation NJ , 6’11 C Roselle Catholic 2020
The Patrick School won their first three meetings this season against Roselle Catholic, but the Lions pulled off the big upset with a 56-49 victory. Xavier commit CJ Wilcher CJ Wilcher 6'5" | SG Roselle Catholic | 2020 #95 Nation NJ scored 15 points in his first game back from injury, but it was Omoruyi’s dominant performance that sent Roselle Catholic back to the final. The senior big man recorded his second consecutive triple-double as he had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks. Omoruyi finished with authority as he had four dunks and his length gave Jonathan Kuminga Jonathan Kuminga 6'8" | SF Patrick School | 2020 #1 Nation NJ and Adama Sanogo Adama Sanogo 6'9" | PF Patrick School | 2020 NJ problems donw low. His shot-blocking ability gives Roselle Catholic the edge over Gill St. Bernard’s in a rematch of last year’s Non-Public B North final.
Denver Anglin Denver Anglin 6'0" | PG Gill St. Bernard's | 2022 State #120 Nation NJ , 6’0 PG Gill St. Bernard’s 2022
The Knights are a year removed from the Paul Mulcahy era, but they are headed back to the Non-Public B North final after a 47-34 victory over Hudson Catholic. Anglin had a team-high 14 points, but it was his ability to control the game that stood out the most. The sophomore guard played under control as he ran the offense smoothly and did not force the issue down low. Anglin was a pest on the defensive end as Justin Glover Justin Glover 6'2" | SG Hudson Catholic | 2021 State NJ and Isaiah Griffin Isaiah Griffin 5'11" | PG Patrick School | 2023 KS struggled to get into an offensive rhythm. The Non-Public B North final is a rematch of last year, but Gill St. Bernard’s is hoping for a different result this season.
Noah Harris Noah Harris 6'0" | PG Rutgers Prep | 2021 State NJ , 6’0 PG Rutgers Prep 2021
Patterson led the way for the Argonauts, but it was Harris’ shooting that kept Rutgers Prep in the first half. The junior point guard knocked down six three-pointers in the game as he was able to get into a flow early. Harris was not just a shooter as he dished out six assists and played solid defense on Delaware commit Gianmarco Arletti Gianmarco Arletti 6'6" | SF Holy Cross Prep | 2020 State NJ . Rutgers Prep has been one of the top teams in New Jersey all season and Harris is looking to take home the Non-Public B South title in 2020.
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Noah Farrakhan Noah Farrakhan 6'1" | PG The Patrick School | 2020 #159 Nation NJ , 6’0 PG Patrick School 2020
Corey Floyd Jr Corey Floyd Jr 6'4" | SG Roselle Catholic | 2022 NJ ., 6’3 SG Roselle Catholic 2022
Giovanni Cessel Giovanni Cessel 6'9" | C Holy Cross Prep | 2021 State PA , 6’9 C Holy Cross Prep 2020
Jacob Hopping Jacob Hopping 6'3" | SG Wildwood Catholic | 2020 State NJ , 6’3 SG Wildwood Catholic 2020