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    Scotttie Lewis--Ranney School--One of the most athletic players in the Country, with tremendous upside, the #13 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Florida!
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    Bryan Antoine--Ranney School--Ranked #12 in the Country by Rivals.com, the smooth ,versatile guard who can do it inside and outside has committed to Villanova!
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    Kahlil Whitney--Roselle Catholic--The dynamic, do it all wing has become one of the top players in the Country as his #7 ranking by Rivals.com will attest and has committed to Kentucky!
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    Paul Mulcahy---Gill St.Bernard---A general on the floor with great awareness, the #136 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Rutgers!
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    Zach Freemantle--Bergen Catholic---The 6'9 Power Forward improved game and hard work has catapulted him to the #145 ranked player in the Country Rivals.com and a commitment to Xavier!
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    Jordan McKoy---Dwight-Englewood---the versatile 6'3 wing has become one of the best combo players on the offensive and defensive ends in the State and has committed to Merrimack!
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    Al-Amir Dawes---Lightning quick with the ability to go by on the dribble or pull up from deep, the #142 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com has committed to Clemson!
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    Kahlif Battle--Trenton Catholic---The #113 ranked player in the Country by Rivals.com can score with the best and has committed to Butler! 

Lennon’s Free Throws Lead Passaic Valley To 46-41 Win Over Passaic County Tech!

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Little Falls,N.J……. Senior Jamir Lennon went 4 for 4 from the free throw line down the stretch as Passaic Valley beat Passaic County Tech 46-41! After Aazaad Hinton tied the game at 39 with 3:10 left, both teams went cold shooting down the stretch, but Senior Olumide Onajide made a bucket and Lennon knocked down those free throws to seal the game! Lennon(right) was the game’s high scorer with 17 points! He also added 4 assists and 3 steals, while Onajide finished with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals! P.C.T. was led by Hinton with 14 points and Senior Shackquiel Scott who played with a mask due to a broken nose added 6 blocked shots!

Sammy Singletary: 1,000 Point Scorer!

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  Senior Sammy Singletary went into his game against Clifton needing 13 points to reach the 1,000 point plateau! Kennedy’s dynamic scorer did more than that as he scored 31 points in their 67-61 victory to reach and surpass the scoring mark with ease! Sammy still leads North Jersey in scoring at 23.7 a game! He will need to bring it as his Kennedy squad will meet crosstown rival Eastside in the Semifinals of the Passaic County Tournament! Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Sammy on his tremendous aaccomplishment! 

Hawthorne Christian Clinches League Championship!

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Hawthorne, N.J…….. Hawthorne Christian struggled early in the game against Saddle River Day, but the 2nd half turned it as they pulled off a 53-44 win over Saddle River Day! the victory clinched the Freedom B League Championship for the Defenders! Down 30-26 at the half, Hawthorne Christian put on more defensive pressure and forced turnovers and got a hot hand out of Senior Nick Aust(right) who made 4″triples” and scored 17 points! Sophomore Alex Thomas scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds and Senior Paul Little added 12 points and 9 boards! Sophomore Jake Hart added 5 steals and was the primary problem on defense for Saddle River Day! Hawthorne Christian continues to have a fairytale season and will try to keep it going this Saturday at the Passaic County Tournament Semifinals! Saddle River Day was led by Senior Dave Rosado with 18 points and 9 rebounds and Senior Kieran Smith with 7 points and 7 rebounds!