Sunday, December 10, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Friday, November 3, 2023
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: BRYCE CLARK (CAMDEN CATHOLIC)
HIGH SCHOOL: CAMDEN CATHOLIC
POSITION: POINT GUARD
CLASS: 2027
BREAKDOWN: WHILE OTHERS CONCETRATED ON SCORING THE ROCK CLARK USED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW HIS ABILITY TO GET OTHERS BETTER AND PLAY LOCK DOWN DEFENSE. I LIKE CLARK’S DRIVE, DRAW AND DISH GAME WHILE PLAYING WITH A GOOD TEMPO. ON THE DEFENSIVE END HE’S WILLING TO GUARD TO OPPOSING BALLHANDLER 94 FEET AND MAKE THINGS DIFFICULT. HE HELPED CREATE TURNOVER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH LEAD TO EASY BUCKETS FOR THE WINNERS. HE SHOULD HAVE A GOOD TWO SPORT FUTURE AT CAMDEN CATHOLIC.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: CHRIS ABREU (PAUL VI)
HIGH SCHOOL: PAUL VI
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
CLASS: 2027
BREAKDOWN: ABREU THREW HIS HAT IN THE RING FOR MVP HONORS AFTER POSTING 15 POINTS AND DAZZLING THE CROWD WITH HIS FLOOR GAME. CHRIS PACKS A SERIOUS SKILL SET WITH SOME FLAIR ESPECIALLY IN THE OPEN FLOOR. HE SHOWED SOME RANGE ON HIS SHOT AND ABILITY TO SCORE IN BUNCHES. HE TOOK HOME THE “LORD ICE” SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: CALEB LUNDY (LENAPE HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: LENAPE
POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD
CLASS: 2027
BREAKDOWN: LUNDY HAD HIS OUTSIDE JUMPER IN DISPLAY BY DRAINING SEVERAL TREYS WHILE ALSO SHOWING THE ABILITY TO FINISH IN TRANSITION. I SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN HIS PLAYMAKING ABILITY IN TERMS OF GETTING OTHERS INVOVLED. HE ALSO HAS GAINED A CONFIDENT DEMEANOR BECAUSE OF THE WORK HE HAS OBVIOUSLY PUT IN OFF THE COURT. HE’S ONE OF A TALENTED CREW OF YOUNGSTERS THAT WILL MAKE LENAPE’S FUTURE BRIGHT. HE FINISHED WITH 13 POINTS IN THE WIN.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: MEKHI ROBERTSON (LCA)
HIGH SCHOOL: LIFE CENTER ACADEMY
POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD
CLASS: 2027
BREAKDOWN: ROBERTSON STARTED THE GAME OFF WITH A DUNK AND PROCEEDED TO PUT ON A SHOW AFTER THAT. HE SCORED THE ROCK FROM ALL THREE LEVELS AND IMPRESSED WITH HIS ABILITY TO SHOOT THE DEEP OFF THE BOUNCE. HE WAS VERY ATHELTIC WHEN FINISHING IN TRANSITION AND SEEMS TO BE A NATURAL AT THE OFF GUARD POSITION. HE SEPARATED HIMSELF FROM HIS PEERS IN TERMS OF TALENT AND POTENTIAL. HE FINISHED WITH 16 MARKERS AND TOOK HOME THE “DOC CHEW” MVP AWARD. THIS KID HAS A CHANCE TO BE SPECIAL.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: JAVION CEASAR-JONES (TCPA)
HIGH SCHOOL: TCPA
POSITION: POINT GUARD
CLASS: 2026
BREAKDOWN: JAVION POSSESS CERTAIN INSTINCTS THAT POINT GUARDS ARE BORN WITH WHICH ARE HIS FEEL FOR THE GAME AND HIS COURT VISION. CEASAR-JONES REALLY ENJOYS DISHING THE ROCK AND WATCHING OTHERS SCORE. HE’S A TOUGH MATCHUP FOR DEFENDERS BECAUSE HE’S TOO BIG FOR TRADITIONAL GUARDS AND TOO QUICK FOR MAY FORWARDS. HE HAS A CHANCE TO HAVE A BREAKTHGOUGH SEASON.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
FAFC PROFILE PLAYER: JAYLEN WASHINGTON (RANCOCAS VALLEY)
HIGH SCHOOL: RANCOCAS VALLEY HS
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
CLASS: 2026
BREAKDOWN: RV HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THIS. WASHINGTON IS SHIFTY AND USES IT FOR SCORING AND PASSING. IT’S VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR DEFENDERS TO STAY IN FRONT OF HIM ESPECIALLY WHEN HE HAS A MEAN MID RANGE PULL UP ON A DIME. I ALSO LIKE HIS SNEAKY ATHLETICISM AND WILLINGNESS TO ATTACK FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES. MARK MY WORDS YOU WILL HEAR HIS NAME EARLY AND OFTEN.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: RASHEEM YON (LIFE CENTER ACADEMY)
HIGH SCHOOL: LIFE CENTER ACADEMY
POSITION: POINT GUARD
CLASS: 2026
BREAKDOWN: THE TRENTON PRODUCT SHEEM ROCKED WITH HIS SCHOOL BALL CREW AND GAVE THE CROWD A TREAT. HIS QUICKNESS WITH SOMETHING TO WATCH AND HE DROPS BUCKETS IN A HURRY WHILE ALSO DISHING OUT DIMES. I ALSO WAS IMPRESSED HOW HE PLAYS UNDER MORE CONTROL THAN HIS YOUNGER DAYS. HE FINISHED WITH 15 POINTS WHILE TAKING HOME THE “LORD ICE” SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: ISAIAH GORE (TCPA)
HIGH SCHOOL: TCPA
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
CLASS: 2026
BREAKDOWN: GORE WAS ALSO IN THE RUNNING FOR THE MVP AWARDS. THE LANKY COMBO GUARD SCORED IN TRANSITION WHILE ALSO SHOWING SOME OUTSIDE RANGE. HE SETS UP DEFENDERS OFF THE BOUNCE WITH SLICK MOVES ALONG WITH THE PICK AND ROLL. HE HAS BEEN A PROVEN SCORER SINCE ENTERING THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL AND SHOULD CONTINUE THIS PROWESS DURING HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON. HE’S ANOTHER COG IN THE TCPA ENGINE. HE FINISHED WITH 16 POINTS FOR THE WINNERS.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: TYLER HAMMOND (TCPA)
HIGH SCHOOL: TCPA
CLASS: 2026
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
BREAKDOWN: HAMMOND TOOK HOME THE “DOC CHEW” MVP HONORS AFTER DROPPING 17 MARKERS IN THE WIN. HIS LAYUP PACKAGE WAS SICK AS HE FINISHED WITH EITHER HAND AND USED BODY CONTROL TO SHIELD SHOT BLOCKERS. HE HAS DEVELOPED HIS CONFIDENCE AND FEEL FOR THE GAME OVER THE YEARS HE ATTENDED SOTLIGHT EVENTS. HE’S A VITAL PART OF TCPA SUCCESS THIS SEASON.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: BRANDON RUSSELL (ARCH BISHOP RYAN)
HIGH SCHOOL: ARCH BISHOP RYAN
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD
BREAKDOWN: RUSSELL DOES HIS BEST SCORING GOING DOWN HILL. ONCE HE POWERS HIS SHOULDERS HE USUALLY ENDS UP AT THE CUP. I ALSO LIKE HIS ABILITY TO MAKE DIFFICULT SHOTS. HE DEMOSTARTED GOOD BODY ON HIS WAY TO A TEAM HIGH 16 POINTS. THE PHILLY POWER ARCH BISHOP RYAN SCOOPED A GOOD SCORER.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: LUKE KENNEVEN (CAMDEN CATHOLIC)
HIGH SCHOOL: CAMDEN CATHOLIC
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
BREAKDOWN: LUKE WAS THE SECOND LEADER SCORER FOR HIS SQUAD WHILE BEING ABOUT TO SCORE FROM THE MIDRANGE AND AT THE TIN. HE ALSO SEES THE FLOOR WELL AND HAS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. HE FINISHED WITH 12 MARKERS FOR THE WINNING SQUAD. HE TOOK HOME THE "DOC CHEW" MVP AWARD.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: DJ SNEAD (PENNINGTON SCHOOL)
HIGH SCHOOL: PENNINGTON SCHOOL
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
BREAKDOWN: SNEAD HAD TO HANDLE A LOT OF THE BALL HANDLING DUTIES BECAUSE MERCER WAS SHORT STAFFED AT THE POSITION. I LIKED HIS DECISION MAKING AND WILLINGNESS TO GET OTHERS INVOLVED. I BELIEVE THE POINT GUARD POSITION SHOULD BE MORE OF HIS FOCUS AS HE TRIES TO PREPAPRE FOR BASKETBALL AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING PENNINGTON PLAY ESPECIALLY AGAINST TCPA.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: JOEL CINEUS (EWING HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: EWING HS
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: FORWARD
BREAKDOWN: JOEL COULD BE MAKING A RUN AS THE BEST JUNIOR IN MERCER COUNTY. I SAY THAT BECAUSE I SEEN AN IMPROVEMENT IN HIS ABILITY TO PUT THE BALL ON THE DECK AND MAKE PLAYS. HE HAS MORE CONFIDENCE IN HIS HANDLES AND SHOT MAKING ABILITY. HE HASN’T ABANDONED THE INSIDE GAME BUT HIS ADDED PERIMETER SKILLSET IS NOTCIABLE. HE SHOWED MAKE SOME NOISE AT EWING HIGH THIS SEASON.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: QUINN GIBSON (CHERRY HILL WEST)
HIGH SCHOOL: CHERRY HILL WEST
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD
BREAKDOWN: THIS KID CAN STROKE IT FROM DEEP AND ISN’T AFRAID TO PULL THE TRIGGER. HE BURNED THE MERCER COUNTY SQUAD FROM LONG RANGE WHILE ALSO SCORING BENEATH THE FOUL LINE. I LIKE HIS UPSIDE AND WILLINGNESS TO TAKE BIG SHOTS. HE TOOK HOME THE "LORD ICE" SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: ISAIAH THOMAS (PAUL VI)
HIGH SCHOOL: PAUL VI
CLASS: 2025
POSITION: FORWARD
BREAKDOWN: THOMAS IS OOZING WITH POTENTIAL AND HASN’T EVEN SCRATCHED THE SURFACE. I LIKED HIS AGILITY IN TERMS OF RUNNING THE FLOOR, REBOUNDING AND SCORING. ON DEFENS HE’S ABLE TO BLOCK OR ALTER SHOTS AND STEP OUT ON THE PERIMETER. HE HAS TWO MORE HIGH SCHOOL SEASONS TO GO AND THINGS COULD GET SCARY FOR THE OPPOSITON IF HE PUTS THE WORK IN.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: TRE POWELL (MEDFORD TECH)
HIGH SCHOOL: MEDFORD TECH
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: POINT GUARD
BREAKDOWN: POWELL OPERATED THE CONTROLS FOR THE SJ SENIOR SQUAD. HE PENETRATED THE LANE AT WILL AND ALSO HIT SOME BIG SHOTS. I LOVE HIS DEMEANOR ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE HE NEVER SEEMS TO GET RATTLED AND CAN WHICH GEARS IMMEDIATELY. HE’S ALSO SOLID ON THE DEFENSIVE END OF THE FLOOR WITH QUICK FEET MOVEMENT. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING TRE WITH MEDFORD TECH THIS SEASON.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: NOAH PAYNE (PEDDIE SCHOOL)
HIGH SCHOOL: PEDDIE SCHOOL
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
CLASS: 2024
BREAKDOWN: I WAS ANXIOUS TO SEE PAYNE PLAY AFTER READING HE WON AREA PLAYER OF THE YEAR LAST SEASON. I LIKE HIS SMOOTHNESS AND ABILITY TO GET ANYWHERE HE WANTS ON THE FLOOR, SCORE IN MULTIPLE WAYS AND SET UP TEAMMATES. HE HAS GOOD POISE AND HIS GAME SHOULD EASILY TRANSLATE TO COLLEGE AFTER HIS SENIOR SEASON. I’M INTERESTED IN SEEING MORE OF HIM PLAY AT PEDDIE.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: DEVYN WRIGHT MYLES (HAMILTON HIGH WEST)
HIGH SCHOOL: HAMILTON HIGH WEST
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: FORWARD
BREAKDOWN: WRIGHT-MYLES SHOWED SUPREME ATHELTICISM IN TERMS OF FINISHING OFF PLAYS IN TRAFFIC AND IN TRANSITIONS. I SEE HIM AS A GOOD SLASHER DOWN THE MIDDLE AND SCORER ALONG THE BASELINE. ON DEFENSE HE CAN GUARD MULTIPLE POSITIONS AND HELP OUT ON THE GLASS. I’M EXCITED TO WATCH SOME OF HIS SENIOR SEASON AT HAMILTON HIGH WEST. HE FINISHED WITH 14 MARKERS IN THIS EVENT.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: TYE DORSET (LENAPE HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: LENAPE HS
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD
BREAKDOWN: THE RECENT MERRIMACK COMMIT IMPRESSED ME WITH HIS SIZE AND ABILITY PLAY THE POSITION WHILE GET AN OPEN LOOK. HE DRILLED THE TREY BALL (3) AND SCORED FROM THE OTHER TWO LEVELS WHILE CREATING SPACE OFF THE DRIBBLE. I ALSO LIKE HIS ABILITY TO DEFEND AND USE HIS LENGTH TO PLAY THE PASSING LANES. HE FINISHED WITH 16 POINTS IN THE WIN. THE NEC SCHOOL GRABBED A NICE YOUNG MAN!
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: THOMAS SORBER (ARCH BISHOP RYAN)
HIGH SCHOOL: ARCH BISHOP RYAN
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: FORWARD
BREAKDOWN: THE GEORGETOWN BOUND FORWARD WAS A BUNDLE OF JOY
AT THIS EVENT. HE RAN THE FLOOR LIKE A DEER AND DUNKED EVERYTHING IN SIGHT WHILE
ALSO TOSSING A COUPLE OF SHOTS BACK. HE WAS A MENACE ON THE GLASS AND THREW
SOME NICE OUTLET PASSES. I LIKE HOW SORBER HAS TRANSFORMED HIS BODY OVER THE
YEARS. HE FINISHED WITH 20 POINTS IN THE WIN.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: MIKE "DEUCE" JONES JR. (CAP)
HIGH SCHOOL: CAP
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: POINT GUARD
BREAKDOWN: JONES SHOWED TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE PROWESS IN
TERMS OF SCORING FROM ALL THREE LEVELS, AND BIG TIME DUNKS. BUT WHAT REALLY
IMPRESSED ME WAS HIS IMPROVED COURT VISION AND DECISION MAKING WITH THE ROCK IN
HIS HANDS. HE SURVYED THE FLOOR AND DROPPED SOME CRISP DIMES. HE ALSO SEEMS TO
HAVE DEVELOPED BETTER PACE AND ABILITY TO PICK HIS SPOTS TO ATTACK. HE FINISHED
WITH A TEAM HIGH 22 MARKERS AND TOOK HOME THE “LORD ICE” SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
FAFC PLAYER PROFILE: SHAMAR COX (HAMMONTON HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: HAMMONTON HS
CLASS: 2024
POSITION: COMBO GUARD
BREAKDOWN: COX TOOK HOME MVP HONORS WITH HIS DAZZLING
BALLING HANDLING AND SHOT MAKING ABILITY. HE HAS DEEP RANGE ON HIS BALL WHILE
ALSO BEING ABLE TO HIT IT OFF THE BOUNCE. HE FINISHES WITH BOTH ENDS AND IS
VERY TENACIOUS WHEN ATTACKING THE TIN. HE CAPPED OFF HIS PERFORMANCE WITH A
MEMROABLE SHOWDOWN WITH KABRIEN GOSS AS THE CLOCK TICKED DOWN. I MIGHT HAVE TO DRIVE
TO HAMMONTON CHECK THIS YOUNG FELLA OUT THIS WINTER. HE FINISHED WITH A GAME
HIGH 24 POINTS INCLUDING FOUR TREYS.
Monday, October 30, 2023
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC SENIOR GAME RECAP: SOUTH JERSEY WINS THRILLER!
SOUTH JERSEY ALL STARS
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC JUNIOR GAME RECAP: SOUTH JERSEY ALL STARS TURN UP IN THE SECOND HALF!
SOUTH JERSEY ALL STARS
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC SOPHOMORE GAME RECAP: MERCER COUNTY ALL STARS PULL AWAY!
MERCER COUNTY ALL STARS
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC FROSH GAME RECAP: SOUTH JERSEY ALL STARS JUST TOO MUCH!
SJ ALL STARS
Monday, October 23, 2023
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC (SENIOR CLASS ROSTERS)
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC (JUNIOR CLASS ROSTERS)
The Basketball Spotlight Fight Against Fentanyl Classic will take place Sunday October 29th at Trenton Catholic Prep Academy. This event will feature the top high school players from Mercer County versus the top high school players from South Jersey. This event will feature four games beginning with the Frosh Game (Class of 2027) and concluding with the Senior Game (Class of 2024). JERSEY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS EVENT BUT ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING SHORTS.
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC (SOPHOMORE CLASS ROSTERS)
The Basketball Spotlight Fight Against Fentanyl Classic will take place Sunday October 29th at Trenton Catholic Prep Academy. This event will feature the top high school players from Mercer County versus the top high school players from South Jersey. This event will feature four games beginning with the Frosh Game (Class of 2027) and concluding with the Senior Game (Class of 2024). JERSEY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS EVENT BUT ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING SHORTS.
FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL CLASSIC (FRESHMEN ROSTERS)
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC RECAP (PEACE DIVISION): MAPSO CRUISES TO CROWN!
MAPLEWOOD MS
Orlandis Lawful scored 16 points including two treys and Nate Kirby added 10 markers as Maplewood MS defeated Northstar Academy 63-35 to win the J.E.M. Middle School Classic Championship (Peace Division). Elton Njoy finished with 15 points for Northstar Academy in the loss.
Monday, April 3, 2023
J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC RECAP (LOVE DIVISION): TRENTON PROTECTS HOME TURF
TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Zaquan Cullers-Boyd scored 21 points and Jamar Young added 14 markers as Trenton Public Schools defeated Fisher Middle School 50-44 to win the J.E.M. Middle School Classic Championship (Love Division). Santana Hodge finished with 20 points including 3 treys for Fisher MS in the loss.
Friday, March 24, 2023
J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC SCHEDULE
The J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC will take place April 2nd 2023 at St. Raphael’s School in Hamilton, NJ. We would like to thank the community for their donations and the schools for their involvement in this event. The event schedule is below, please make sure you are a few minutes early for your game time for pictures and to turn in your rosters.
J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC 4/2/2023
GAME 1 1:00 PM CHRISTINA SEIX ACADEMY VS TRENTON SCHOOLS (LOVE DIVISION)
GAME 2 2:00 PM FISHER MS VS MAPLEWOOD MS (PEACE DIVISION)
GAME 3 3:00 PM ST. GREGORY SCHOOL VS NORTHSTAR ACADEMY (PEACE DIVISION)
GAME 4 4:00 PM ST. RAPHAELS VS (GAME 1 WINNER) – LOVE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME 5 5:00 PM GAME 2 WINNER VS GAME 3 WINNER (PEACE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP)
SITE: ST. RAPHAELS SCHOOL
151 GROPP AVE.
TRENTON, NJ 08610
ENTRY FEE: $10 ADULTS, $5 STUDENTS
Monday, February 6, 2023
J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC SET FOR APRIL 2ND
The J.E.M. Middle School Classic is set to take place April 2nd at St. Raphael School in Hamilton, NJ. This event will bring together some of the top middle school teams in the region to do battle in memorial of Jonelle Elaine Melton. The proceeds from this event will go towards a scholarship fund in her name. Last year’s event was a huge success and we look forward to another great year of competition.
EVENT: J.E.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIC
DATE: APRIL 2ND 2023
PRICE: $125.00 PER TEAM
PLACE: ST. RAPHAEL SCHOOL (HAMILTON, NJ)
MORE DETAILS WILL COME SHORTLY.
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