Jersey Force Vol 4: Top Shooters
Shooting is the great equalizer in basketball as it helps team with a size disadvantage. The modern game is all about shooting and floor spacing, so players with the ability to knock down shots from behind the arc is needed…
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Continue ReadingShooting is the great equalizer in basketball as it helps team with a size disadvantage. The modern game is all about shooting and floor spacing, so players with the ability to knock down shots from behind the arc is needed now more than ever. The Jersey Force Scrimmages had a bunch of shooters capable of knocking down perimeter shots. Here are the top shooters from Volume 4 of the Jersey Force Scrimmages.
Dante Weise Dante Weise 6'1" | PG George School | 2023 State PA , 6’1 PG Jersey Force 16U (Allentown) 2022
Weise had a standout performance for the Jersey Force 16U team as he was knocking down jumpers in both games. The 6’1 guard did not need a lot of space to get his shot off and has a nice shooting form. Weise was making shots off the dribble and off the catch. He plays well off of Ryan Curry Ryan Curry 6'0" | PG Montgomery | 2022 State NJ and is also capable of running the offense. Weise is a skilled shooter who should continue to knock down shoots for the Jersey Force 16U team.
Uriah Logan, 6’0 PG NY Jayhawks Select (Canterbury Prep (CT)) 2021
Logan single-handedly kept the Jayhawks Select in the first game with his shooting.The 6’0 guard was almost automatic as he rarely missed when given a look from behind the arc. Logan has a quick release on his shot and does not need a lot of space to get his jumper off. He can shoot off the dribble and knows how to create space for himself off the ball. Logan’s ability to get hot from behind the arc is something the NY Jayhawks Select team needs going forward.
Keith Palek Keith Palek 6'7" | SF St. Augustine | 2021 State NJ III, 6’7 SF Olympus (St. Augustine) 2021
Palek III needed to have a strong performance for Olympus with Matt Delaney missing and he delivered. The 6’7 lefty has a nice release on his stroke and shoots the ball with confidence. Palek III sets his feet before he shoots and uses his size to shoot over smaller defenders. He moves well off the ball and also has a nice mid-range game. Palek III is a talented wing who helps stretch the floor for the Olympus team.
John Celli John Celli 6'0" | SG Tenafly | 2022 State NJ , 6’0 PG NJ Beasts 16U (Tenafly) 2022
Celli is a knockdown shooter and it was on full display on the scrimmages. The 6’0 guard has a sweet stroke and does not need a lot of space to get his shot off. Celli was almost automatic from behind the arc at the scrimmages when given space to shoot. He moves extremely well off the ball and sets his feet before he shoots the ball. Celli’s ability to bury triples is huge for the NJ Beasts 16U team.
Mike White Mike White 6'2" | SG Christian Brothers Academy | 2021 State NJ , 6’2 SG Jersey Force Select (CBA) 2021
White was on fire from behind the arc as he helped the Jersey Force Select team go 2-0 on the day. The 6’2 guard has a smooth shooting stroke and shot the ball with confidence at the scrimmages. White does not need a lot of space to get his jumper off and showed his ability to shoot in transition. He knows how to move off the ball and sets his feet before he shoots. White’s ability to knock down triples is key for stretching the floor for the Jersey Force Select team.
Other Players to Know:
David Luberoff David Luberoff 6'9" | PF Blair Academy | 2023 State NJ , 6’8 PF NJ Beasts 16U (Midland Park) 2022
Derek Lagios Derek Lagios 5'10" | PG Delbarton | 2022 State NJ , 5’10 PG Unity Legends 16U (Delbarton) 2022
Trevor Napoliello Trevor Napoliello 6'5" | SF Roxbury | 2021 State NJ , 6’4 SG NJ Stronghold (Roxbury) 2021
Nate Williams Nate Williams 6'4" | SG St. John Vianney | 2022 State NJ , 6’2 SG Jersey Force 16U (St. John Vianney) 2022
Brian Johannsson Brian Johannsson 6'5" | SG Hunterdon Central | 2021 State NJ , 6’5 SG Jersey Force Elite (Hunterdon Central) 2021
Colin King Colin King 6'6" | SF Seton Hall Prep | 2021 State NJ , 6’7 SF/PF Unity Legends 17U (Seton Hall Prep) 2021
Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo 6'3" | SG Covenant College Prep | 2021 State NJ , 6’3 SG NJ Beasts 17U (Covenant College Prep) 2021
Or Sundjyvsky Or Sundjyvsky 6'4" | SG Covenant College Prep | 2021 State NJ , 6’4 SG NJ Beasts 17U (Covenant College Prep) 2021
Kyle Rolon Kyle Rolon 6'3" | SG Somerville | 2021 State NJ ,6’3 SG Hoop Heaven Hawks Elite (Somerville) 2021
Brandon Pfeifer Brandon Pfeifer 6'0" | SG Allentown | 2021 State NJ , 6’0 SG NJ Panthers Select (Allentown) 2021
Kody Robinson Kody Robinson 6'3" | SG St. Joe's Metuchen | 2021 State NJ , 6’3 CG Jersey Force Select (St. Joe’s Metuchen) 2021
Nyzhir Brown, 6’2 CG Covenant College Prep 2021