Eddie Griffin Challenge – N.J.vs.Phila.-9th Year!

         The Eddie Griffin challenge which annually matches New Jersey highschool players with Philadelphia players will be played this year @the Haverford School in Haverford, Pa. October 9th.! This will be the 9th year for this annual contest named after the late Philadelphia legend Eddie Griffin who had an outstanding highschool career, not to mention a phenomenal career with the New Jersey Playaz Basketball Club! It will pit the top Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors from each area in three showcase games! Here are the top New Jersey Sophomores in the event!

   1.) Wade Baldwin  6’2  –   Immaculata

   2.) Quadri Moore   6’8  –   Linden H.S.

   3.) Rashard Figures  6’3  –  Hackensack  H.S.(top pic)

    4.) Alex Thomas   6’7   –   Hawthorne Christian(mid pic)

    5.) Kaison Randolph   6’3 –  Pennington

    6.) Jordan Forehand  6’1 –  St. Anthony’s(bot pic)

    7.) Ismael Sanogo  6’5   – Newark Eastside

   8.) Cheddi Moseley  6’0 –  St. Anthony’s

    9.) David Hawthorne  6’4  – Union Catholic

   10.) Marques Townes 6’1  – Cardinal McCarrick

  alternate:  Tyreke Sykes  6’6 – Newark Tech

                              Akbar Hoffman 5’11 – Newark Eastside