2021 Top Combo Guards
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New Jersey has always had a good tradition of turning out big-time guards and it is still going strong. C.J. Wilcher and Noah Farrakhan Noah Farrakhan 6'1" | PG The Patrick School | 2020 #159 Nation NJ were two of…
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Continue ReadingNew Jersey has always had a good tradition of turning out big-time guards and it is still going strong. C.J. Wilcher and Noah Farrakhan Noah Farrakhan 6'1" | PG The Patrick School | 2020 #159 Nation NJ were two of the top guards in the 2020 class with Wilcher being named First Team All-State. The 2021 class is filled with talented guards capable of putting up big performances on any given night. Here are the top combo guards in the 2021 class.
Wisler Sanon Wisler Sanon 6'2" | CG Paul VI | 2021 State NJ , Paul VI
The Eagles were one of the top teams in South Jersey as they won 21 games and made the Non-Public A South semifinals. Sanon was Paul VI’s top player all season long and is looking to take home a sectional title in his final varsity season. The NJIT commit is a lockdown defender on the perimeter as he stifled VCU commit Jamir Watkins Jamir Watkins 6'7" | SG Trenton Catholic | 2020 State #220 Nation NJ at the Jeff Coney Classic. Sanon is at his best attacking the basket and can finish through contact. Paul VI will be one of the teams to beat again in Non-Public A South with Sanon in the backcourt.
Amar’e Marshall Amar’e Marshall 6'2" | PG Roselle Catholic | 2021 State NJ , Montclair Immaculate
The Lions had a historic 2019-20 season as they captured their first ever Essex County Tournament title, won 21 games and finished as a top-10 team in the state. Third Team All-State performer Zion Bethea Zion Bethea 6'3" | PG Montcalir Immaculate | 2020 State #393 Nation NJ graduates, but the team is still in good hands with Marshall. The 6’2 guard has a great handle and is tough to keep out of the lane. Marshall has a smooth looking jump shot and makes plays with the ball in his hands. Jayden Brown Jayden Brown 6'0" | PG Montclair Immaculate | 2021 State NJ runs the offense for Montclair Immaculate, but Marshall is also capable of handling lead guard duties for the Lions.
Justin Glover Justin Glover 6'2" | SG Hudson Catholic | 2021 State NJ , Hudson Catholic
Star guard Zion Cruz transferred to Oak Hill Academy in the offseason, but the Hawks should still be in good shape in the backcourt. Sophomore Isaiah Griffin Isaiah Griffin 5'11" | PG Patrick School | 2023 KS is ready to run the offense and has a solid backcourt mate in Glover. The junior guard is a big-time shooter who only needs a little bit of space to get his shot up. Glover is a solid defender and makes good decisions with the basketball. Griffin and Glover are one of the top guard duos in Hudson County and are ready to lead the Hawks to new heights in 2020-21.
Keith Mency Keith Mency 6'1" | CG Marist | 2021 NY , Marist
Marist is shutting down its doors at the end of the school year, making Mency have to find a new home for his final season. He plays with a scorer’s mentality as he is always hunting for his shot and ready to shoot when he is open. Mency is unafraid of attacking the basket as he uses his strong frame to finish through contact. He is a tough on-ball defender who forced numerous five second calls during the season. Mency will make his new coach very happy with his combination of skill, athleticism and tenacity.
Tasheem Anderson Tasheem Anderson 6'2" | CG Patrick School National | 2022 State NJ , Newark Central
The Blue Devils may have been upset in the first round of the state tournament, but that does not diminish what Anderson accomplished in 2019-20. The University transfer did a little bit of everything as he was top four on the team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. Anderson knows how to get by the first defender and lay it off to a teammate. He is a tough on-ball defender and is a good rebounder for a guard. Newark Central is ready for a strong 2020-21 campaign with Anderson returning in the backcourt.
Other Players to Know:
Mike Jackson Mike Jackson 6'2" | CG Union City | 2021 State NJ , Marist
Freddie Young Freddie Young 6'3" | PG Trenton Catholic | 2021 State NJ , Trenton Catholic
Jalen Boyd-Savage Jalen Boyd-Savage 6'3" | CG Olympus Prep | 2022 State NJ , Paul VI
Jalen Jones Jalen Jones 6'3" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2021 State NJ , St. Thomas Aquinas
Marcus Pierce Marcus Pierce 6'1" | CG Compass Prep | 2022 State NJ , St. Joseph (Hammonton)