Union County: Bigs to Watch
Union County is full of powerhouse programs such as Roselle Catholic, The Patrick School, and Elizabeth. Teams are very well-rounded all over the area and that includes in the post. Chris Jiao Chris Jiao 6'11" | C Patrick School |…
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Continue ReadingUnion County is full of powerhouse programs such as Roselle Catholic, The Patrick School, and Elizabeth. Teams are very well-rounded all over the area and that includes in the post.
Chris Jiao Chris Jiao 6'11" | C Patrick School | 2021 State NJ (2021) | The Patrick School
Jiao transferred to The Patrick School before the season and proved to be an impact addition for the Celtics. The 6’10 Jiao is a native of China with a huge game. He can step out and shoot from deep or dominate downlow. Jiao is a big time prospect that will be seen at the next level soon.
Lucas Pavlounis (2021) | Oratory
Pavlounis turned into a big name forward during his junior year. He showed that he is a true duel-threat with nearly two blocks per game. Pavlounis also grabbed over eight rebounds per game. He is a back to the basket player that can score in the lane. His production on the offensive end will continue to rise as his role increases.
Aidan Laughery (2021) | Johnson
Laughery is a talented stretch four for Johnson. He has a smooth stroke from three-point range and finished with 23 makes on the year. Laughery was an effective rebounder on both ends grabbing over six per game. Johnson will have his final season to make an even bigger name for himself.
Jack Spellman (2021) | Westfield
Spellman was an intricate part of Westfield’s attack this season. He was one of their forwards but could step out and shoot from deep or midrange. spell man fit perfectly into Westfield’s attack which was primarily on the outside. He could score in the lane or off put backs. Spellman was a nice mix of size and athleticism.
Tyejuan Taylor (2021) | Plainfield
Taylor is an extremely versatile option for Plainfield. He led the team in rebounding and was second in scoring. Taylor is a perfect compliment on the inside for Jamarques Lawrence. He can score or pass from the block out to the perimeter.
Joe Carrea (2021) | Cranford
Cranford won 13 games this season and they did it with a balanced attack. Carrea finished second on the team in rebounding and scored nearly 10 point per game. He was a threat from deep and ran well in the open floor.