HOOP JOURNAL’S ANNUAL: ALL NORTH JERSEY TEAM!

   Hoops Journal is proud to announce it’s 3rd Annual All North Jersey Team! The team includes players from Bergen, Passaic and Hudson County! Criteria is simple: Had to have seen player at least twice or more! Unfortunately, not able to see everyone, so if your favorite player missed the cut( MY BAD!)! The First Team will be Bergen County!

 

                                        ALL NORTH JERSEY: BERGEN COUNTY

1.)    WESLEY DICKINSON  Jr. – Dwight- Englewood : Led Dwight-Englewood to a 28-3 record and was a consistent double-double player! Has a nice quick step going to the basket and is also a strong defender! Only a Junior, will be a Division 1 player in the future!

 

 

2.) JUSTIN HARRIS  Sr. – Paramus Catholic: The 6’8 Harris was a beast in the post for Paramus Catholic, finishing the season averaging 17.6 points and 11.4 rebounds! His wide body was tough to handle and he has a soft touch around the basket! Finished as a 1,000 point scorer and is looking to play at Illinois State or Hofstra next season!

 

 

 

 

3.)  JOEL HERNANDEZ  Soph.- Teaneck: Joel came on the scene this year to team with Chris Jones and give the Highwaymen a 28-3 record enroute to a North 1 Group 3 title! He is explsive to the rim and can knock down the open shot! Averaged 14.4 points and grabbed 11.4 boards a game!A Division 1 prospect!

 

 

 

 

4.) CHRIS JONES  Jr.- Teaneck:  Jones took his role as a go to guy to heart for Teaneck this year in leading them to a 28-3! A deadly medium range shooter who can knock down”triples” and can finish at the basket, Chris is on his way to being a Division 1 player as he already has a lot of interest!

 

 

 

 

5.) SHANE McLAUGHLIN  Sr. – Old Tappan:  Shane is the leading scorer in Old Tappan history with 1,203 career points! He has left a strong legacy and done big things over the last 3 years! Averaged 19.3 points a game and 6 assists a game! One of the best point guards in the area!

 

 

 

 

6.)  JEMAL MOSLEY  Jr.- Don Bosco Prep:  Jemal got better and better as the season went on and peaked around Bergen County Jamboree time! Jemal is a tough player to guard and has a knack for getting in the paint for short jumpers! Averaged 15.2 a points a game and 4 assists this season!

 

 

 

7.) VIN O’BIERNE  Jr. – Wood Ridge:  O’Bierne averaged 21.3 points and 12.5 rebounds for a team that averaged 80 points a game and helped them win the North 1 Group 1 state title! Can run the floor and knock down the medium range shot! Already has 1,300 career points!

 

 

8.) CHRIS OROZCO  Jr.- Tenafly:  Barring injuries, Chris will leave Tenafly next year as a 2,000 point scorer! He can shoot the jumper, but more importantly has a knack for getting to the foul line! He averaged 21.7 points , 10 rebounds and 5 assists  during the season and has 1,501 career points! Is getting Division 1 looks!

 

 

 

9.) DAVE ROSADO  Jr – Saddle River Day: You have to give a guy who leads the state in scoring some props! Dave came from Paterson Catholic and averaged 26.3 points a game! His play helped Saddle River Day to the State playoffs! Is an energy player who tries to bring it every night!

 

 

 

 

 

10.) RYAN VELEZ  Sr. – Elmwood Park: One of the purest shooters in Northern New Jersey,Velez also can go off the dribble! Was a fun watch as he averaged 18.8 points and 8.5 rebounds1 Could have scored more, but very unselfish and probably should have taken over the game! Finished his highschool career with 1,430 points!

 

 

 

 NOTE: Missing Vin O’Bierne’s Picture!