UCC: Under the Radar Players to Watch

The UCC has been one of the top conferences in the state for the last couple of years. Perennial state power Roselle Catholic resides in this division, along with the Patrick School who left in 2019. Union County Conference is loaded with talent headlined by Roselle Catholic’s dynamic duo of  Corey Floyd Jr Corey Floyd Jr 6'4" | SG Roselle Catholic | 2022 State #82 Nation NJ . and  Simeon Wilcher Simeon Wilcher 6'4" | PG Roselle Catholic | 2023 State #14 Nation NJ . The Lions are not the only team in the conference loaded with talent as the UCC is filled with players flying under the radar. Here are the top under the radar players to watch in the UCC this season. Colin Cowan Colin Cowan 6'2" | CG Linden | 2021 NY , 6’4 SG Linden 2021 The Tigers were a tough out all last season and they should continue to be this season with Cowan returning. The 6’4 guard can beat his defender off the bounce and is unafraid of drawing contact on his way to the basket. Cowan is a good finisher around the basket and is capable of knocking down jumpers from the perimeter. He is a solid on-ball defender and is an underrated passer. Linden could be one of the teams to watch in the UCC with Cowan getting more touches on the offensive end. Evan Perez Evan Perez 5'10" | PG Elizabeth | 2021 State NJ , 5’10 PG Elizabeth 2021 The Minutemen have one of the top backcourts in the county with  Al-Fatir Connor Al-Fatir Connor 6'0" | PG Elizabeth | 2021 State NJ  and Perez. The latter is one of the top on-ball defenders in his state and has extremely quick hands. Perez is dynamic with the ball in his hands as he has a tight handle and can blow by his defender. He has a good release on his jumper and works well with Connor in the backcourt. Elizabeth will be one of the top teams in Group 4 once again this year with Perez in the backcourt. Brian Dolinick Brian Dolinick 6'9" | PF Governor Livingston | 2022 State NJ , 6’9 PF Governor Livingston 2022 The Highlanders had a rough 2019-20 season, but they got a big addition in Dolinick. The Seton Hall Prep transfer has a nice touch around the basket and knows how to get position down low. Dolinick runs the floor well and has a nice release on his free throws. He uses his length to influence shots around the rim and is a strong rebounder. Governor Livingston could be a sleeper team in the UCC with Dolinick patrolling the paint. Cameron Campbell Cameron Campbell 5'10" | PG Dayton | 2022 State NJ , 5’10 PG Dayton 2022 The Bulldogs have to replace the production of the program’s all-time leading scorer in  DJ Alicea DJ Alicea 6'2" | CG Dayton | 2020 State NJ and they will rely on Campbell to produce more. The 5’10 guard is at his best attacking the basket where he is a good finisher and can make layups through contact. Campbell is more than just a slasher as he is a tough on-ball defender as well. He has the ability to run the offense and is a good rebounder for a guard. Dayton could cause an upset or two this season with Campbell becoming a more featured part of the offense. Carsten Schumm Carsten Schumm 6'7" | PF New Providence | 2021 State NJ , 6’7 PF New Providence 2021 The Pioneers had a bit of a down year after winning Group 1 in 2019, but they should have a strong 2020-21 season with Schumm coming back. The 6’7 forward is a force on the boards and is extremely tough to box out. Schumm is a good shot-blocker around the basket and plays with good positioning down low. He has a nice touch around the basket and sets good screens. Schumm is a physical power forward prospect who is ready to lead New Providence this season. Other Players to Watch: Jaden Carter Jaden Carter 5'11" | PG Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 2022 State NJ , 5’10 PG Scotch Plains-Fanwood 2022 Bradley Young Bradley Young 6'3" | SG Union Catholic | 2021 State NJ , 6’3 SG Union Catholic 2021 Ted Gregoire Ted Gregoire 6'5" | PF Roselle Park | 2023 State NJ , 6’5 PF Roselle Park 2023 Tommy Conniff Tommy Conniff 6'10" | C Oratory Prep | 2022 State NJ , 6’9 PF/C Oratory Prep 2022 Pete Meixner Pete Meixner 5'11" | PG Westfield | 2023 State NJ , 5’11 PG Westfield 2023 Ernest Carter Ernest Carter 6'0" | PG Rahway | 2021 State NJ , 6’0 CG Rahway 2021