Top Efficiency Performance of the 2009 – 2010 Season in a Plainfield Game -
1st Team All Efficiency Performance
#1 - St. Patrick – Senior Kyrie Irving – 6’3” {ER – 40}*
Kyrie put on a performance for the ages. Fans in attendance witnessed one of the best guards to ever come out of the Garden State. Kyrie dropped a game high 30 points. Kyrie shot 92% from below the arc (11 for 12), 100% from above the arc (2 for 2), garnished 5 steals, dropped off 3 assists, and 1 rejection while only committing 1 turnover.
#2 - Plainfield – Junior Tyrone Johnson – 6’3” {ER – 36}*
Johnson returned strong after a sub par performance against St. Pats. Johnson scored the highest efficiency rating breaking the season high rating set 2 days ago by the #1 player in the Nation, Michael Gilchrist {ER – 33}. Johnson dropped a season high 30 points and missed a double-double by 1 rebound. Johnson shot a blazing 88% from below the arc and 3 – 5 (60%) from above the arc.
#3 - Roselle Catholic– Sophomore Jameel Warney – 6’6” {ER – 36}
Warney is one of 3 Plainfield basketball studs that have earned Star Ledger Basketball Outstanding Performer of the week (others are Miles Davis of St. Peters Prep, and Tyrone Johnson). Warney’s outstanding performance also tied a season high efficiency rating (Tyrone Johnson). Warney showed why he earned that honor. Jameel scored a game high 24 points on 64% shooting and hitting 75% of his free throws. He earned a double-double by grabbing a game high 12 rebounds. Warney also had 2 steals, 2 rejections and 2 assists to take Plainfield to the brink of elimination.
#4 - St. Patrick – Junior Michael Gilchrist – 6’7” {ER – 33}*
Gilchrist showed that he is the best ball player in the nation. Gilchrist shot a perfect 9 – 9 from the floor. His quickness, leaping ability and agility is superior to most high school athletes. The most impressive thing about Mike is he is not even 90% healthy. Mike also grabbed 7 rebounds, had 3 steals, had 1 rejection, and dropped 1 assist. We should be seeing him on the NBA court in the near future.
#5 - Plainfield – Sophomore Justin Sears – 6’7” {ER – 29}
Justin is continuing to come up big so far in his first state playoff experience. Justin shot 50% from the floor scoring a team high 20 points but his other contributions were clutch. Sears grabbed a game high 14 rebounds, blocked a game high tying 2 shots (both in the final period), and had a game high 5 steals. His coast to coast dunk brought the Cardinal fanatics to their feet. This is Justin’s career high efficiency rating, and it came when the Cardinals needed it most.
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2nd Team All Efficiency Performance
Top Efficiency Performance of the 2009 – 2010 Season in a Plainfield Game. -
2nd Team All Efficiency Performance
#6 - Linden – Senior Qadeer Lewis – 6’5” {ER – 26}*
Qadeer was the game high scorer with 24 points and game high rebounder with 9 pull downs. Lewis’s 57% shooting from the floor, 88% shooting from the foul line, and near error free basketball (1 turnover), helped the Tigers significantly in keeping the game competitive.
#7 - St. Anthony – Senior Devon Collier – 6’9” {ER – 25}
Devon was an absentee player in the 1st half. After getting his ear chewed off by Coach Hurley, he responded like a man possess. Collier did not play the 1st period and did not grab a single rebound in the 1st half but his play in the 2nd half was near perfect. His inspired play shifts the momentum of the game for the Friars. Collier scored 13 of his 14 points in the 2nd half without missing one shot attempt and grabbed all of his 7 rebounds in the 2nd half. Devon also shot an impressive 80% from the free throw line. Devon will be playing his college ball at Oregon St next year who is coached by the brother of the 1st Lady of the United States.
#8 - St. Anthony’s – Senior Derrick Williams – 6’6” {ER – 25}
With out Derrick in this game, the Cardinals would have won by double digits. His strength was a man against boys. He created space for put backs, he boxed out for rebounds, and his uncanny leaping ability rejected multiple shot attempts. Derrick shot 56% from the floor, 80% from the free throw line, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, had 2 assists, 2 steals, and a game high 3 rejections. Derrick will be playing his college ball at the University of Richmond next year.
#9 - Westfield – Senior Pat Sabatino – 6’8” {ER – 25}
Sabatino did his best to try to keep Westfield in the game. Pat had a team high 23 points shooting 64% from the floor, shot 83% from the foul line, grabbed a game high tying 5 rebounds, and had a game high tying 2 rejections.
#10 - St. Patrick – Senior Chase Plummer – 6’6” {ER – 23}
Chase was also perfect from the floor with his shooting. But he surprised his home town Cardinals with his outside touch hitting 2 step back 3 pointers. Chase also led the game in rebounds and steals.
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2nd Team All Efficiency Performance
#6 - Linden – Senior Qadeer Lewis – 6’5” {ER – 26}*
Qadeer was the game high scorer with 24 points and game high rebounder with 9 pull downs. Lewis’s 57% shooting from the floor, 88% shooting from the foul line, and near error free basketball (1 turnover), helped the Tigers significantly in keeping the game competitive.
#7 - St. Anthony – Senior Devon Collier – 6’9” {ER – 25}
Devon was an absentee player in the 1st half. After getting his ear chewed off by Coach Hurley, he responded like a man possess. Collier did not play the 1st period and did not grab a single rebound in the 1st half but his play in the 2nd half was near perfect. His inspired play shifts the momentum of the game for the Friars. Collier scored 13 of his 14 points in the 2nd half without missing one shot attempt and grabbed all of his 7 rebounds in the 2nd half. Devon also shot an impressive 80% from the free throw line. Devon will be playing his college ball at Oregon St next year who is coached by the brother of the 1st Lady of the United States.
#8 - St. Anthony’s – Senior Derrick Williams – 6’6” {ER – 25}
With out Derrick in this game, the Cardinals would have won by double digits. His strength was a man against boys. He created space for put backs, he boxed out for rebounds, and his uncanny leaping ability rejected multiple shot attempts. Derrick shot 56% from the floor, 80% from the free throw line, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, had 2 assists, 2 steals, and a game high 3 rejections. Derrick will be playing his college ball at the University of Richmond next year.
#9 - Westfield – Senior Pat Sabatino – 6’8” {ER – 25}
Sabatino did his best to try to keep Westfield in the game. Pat had a team high 23 points shooting 64% from the floor, shot 83% from the foul line, grabbed a game high tying 5 rebounds, and had a game high tying 2 rejections.
#10 - St. Patrick – Senior Chase Plummer – 6’6” {ER – 23}
Chase was also perfect from the floor with his shooting. But he surprised his home town Cardinals with his outside touch hitting 2 step back 3 pointers. Chase also led the game in rebounds and steals.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
3rd Team All Efficiency Performance
Top Efficiency Performance of the 2009 – 2010 Season in a Plainfield Game -
3rd Team All Efficiency Performance
#11 - Seton Hall Prep – Junior Sterling Gibbs – 6’2” {ER – 22}*
Gibbs was the high scorer for the game with 27 points shooting 70 % from below the arc, 50% from the 3 and 4 steals. His play was worth the price of admission.
#12 - Elizabeth– Junior J.R. Pringley– 6’6” {ER – 22}
J.R. Pringley single handily kept the Minutemen within striking distance. Pringley, who has family ties in the Queen City, shot 62% from below the arc, and the 6’6” junior shot 67% from the 3. Pringley had a team high 22 points and led the Minutemen in rebounds.
#13 - Columbia – Junior Jamar Chavis – 6’0” {ER – 22}
Jamar was the game high scorer with 16 points. In the 3rd period he nearly single handily held off the Cards comeback. Jamar shot 80% from the floor on mostly midrange jumpers and shot 67% from three point range. His game was not only jacking up shots, he also led the team in assists.
#14 - Cardinal McCarrick – Senior Morece Isaac – 6’6” {ER – 22}
Morece scored a team high 15 points shooting 50% from the floor and 75% from the foul line. Morece controlled the glass with his game high 8 rebounds. Morece also had 4 rejections to go along with 2 steals affecting the Cardinals offensive game.
#15 - Scotch Plains Fanwood – Junior Charles Oliver – 6’2” {ER – 21}
Chuck was simply in the zone in the second half. Oliver had 5 points at the half, but he came out in the 2nd half looking for his shot. Chucky shot 82% from the floor overall in the 2nd half. He shot 5 – 6 from below the arc and shot an eye popping 4 – 5 from well beyond the 3 point line. Charles dropped 28 points in the 2nd half of which 17 came in the final 8 minutes.
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3rd Team All Efficiency Performance
#11 - Seton Hall Prep – Junior Sterling Gibbs – 6’2” {ER – 22}*
Gibbs was the high scorer for the game with 27 points shooting 70 % from below the arc, 50% from the 3 and 4 steals. His play was worth the price of admission.
#12 - Elizabeth– Junior J.R. Pringley– 6’6” {ER – 22}
J.R. Pringley single handily kept the Minutemen within striking distance. Pringley, who has family ties in the Queen City, shot 62% from below the arc, and the 6’6” junior shot 67% from the 3. Pringley had a team high 22 points and led the Minutemen in rebounds.
#13 - Columbia – Junior Jamar Chavis – 6’0” {ER – 22}
Jamar was the game high scorer with 16 points. In the 3rd period he nearly single handily held off the Cards comeback. Jamar shot 80% from the floor on mostly midrange jumpers and shot 67% from three point range. His game was not only jacking up shots, he also led the team in assists.
#14 - Cardinal McCarrick – Senior Morece Isaac – 6’6” {ER – 22}
Morece scored a team high 15 points shooting 50% from the floor and 75% from the foul line. Morece controlled the glass with his game high 8 rebounds. Morece also had 4 rejections to go along with 2 steals affecting the Cardinals offensive game.
#15 - Scotch Plains Fanwood – Junior Charles Oliver – 6’2” {ER – 21}
Chuck was simply in the zone in the second half. Oliver had 5 points at the half, but he came out in the 2nd half looking for his shot. Chucky shot 82% from the floor overall in the 2nd half. He shot 5 – 6 from below the arc and shot an eye popping 4 – 5 from well beyond the 3 point line. Charles dropped 28 points in the 2nd half of which 17 came in the final 8 minutes.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
4th Team All Efficiency Performance
Top Efficiency Performance of the 2009 – 2010 Season in a Plainfield Game -
4th Team All Efficiency Performance
#16 - Union – Senior Jonathan Merceous – 6’5” {ER – 21}
Merceous continues to score his 20 + points a game. Jonathan was the game high scorer with 22 points, of which 15 came in the 1st half. Jonathan also shot 5 – 7 from the free throw line and grabbed 8 rebound while only committing 1 turnover.
#17 - Don Bosco – Junior Vaughn Gray – 6’5” {ER – 21}
Vaughn was high scorer for the Iron Men. Vaughn scored 21 points, shot 78% from the foul line, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Vaughn has the ability to play any position at the high school level. His ball handling, speed, strength, and size make him a strong guard at the next level.
#18 - Plainfield – Senior Mike Price – 6’2” {ER – 21}
Price gave a season high efficiency performance. Price continues his outstanding defensive efforts. Price has my vote for one of the top 5 defenders in the state. Price had a game high tying 4 steals (Justin Sears also with 4 steals) and a game high tying 2 rejections (Justin Sears also with 2 rejections. His rejection of a shot that was pinned near the top of the box on the back board in the 4th period culminated an outstanding 32 minutes of defense. Mike also dropped off a game high 7 assists and shot 100% below the arc to cap off an outstanding night.
#19 - East Orange – Junior Mario Moody Jr. – 6’8” {ER – 21}
No clear scouting report was out on this junior phenom. Mario is one of the most athletic big men in the state with major Division 1 ability. As Plainfield, East Orange has many players playing at other schools. How Moody went undiscovered, only the Jaguars can answer that. Moody was the reason this game was so tough for the Cardinals. Mario dropped a team high 11 points, grabbed a game high tying 11 rebounds, and had a game high 4 rejections. Moody will be a player to watch for next season.
#20 - Seton Hall Prep – Senior John Caprio – 6’5” {ER – 20}
Without Caprio the Pirates would have lost by double digits. He did all the dirty work for the Pirates and contributed significantly on the offensive end. Caprio pick the pockets of the Cardinals with his bruising defense garnishing 8 steals. Caprio shot and efficient 64% from the floor to tally 19 points.
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4th Team All Efficiency Performance
#16 - Union – Senior Jonathan Merceous – 6’5” {ER – 21}
Merceous continues to score his 20 + points a game. Jonathan was the game high scorer with 22 points, of which 15 came in the 1st half. Jonathan also shot 5 – 7 from the free throw line and grabbed 8 rebound while only committing 1 turnover.
#17 - Don Bosco – Junior Vaughn Gray – 6’5” {ER – 21}
Vaughn was high scorer for the Iron Men. Vaughn scored 21 points, shot 78% from the foul line, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Vaughn has the ability to play any position at the high school level. His ball handling, speed, strength, and size make him a strong guard at the next level.
#18 - Plainfield – Senior Mike Price – 6’2” {ER – 21}
Price gave a season high efficiency performance. Price continues his outstanding defensive efforts. Price has my vote for one of the top 5 defenders in the state. Price had a game high tying 4 steals (Justin Sears also with 4 steals) and a game high tying 2 rejections (Justin Sears also with 2 rejections. His rejection of a shot that was pinned near the top of the box on the back board in the 4th period culminated an outstanding 32 minutes of defense. Mike also dropped off a game high 7 assists and shot 100% below the arc to cap off an outstanding night.
#19 - East Orange – Junior Mario Moody Jr. – 6’8” {ER – 21}
No clear scouting report was out on this junior phenom. Mario is one of the most athletic big men in the state with major Division 1 ability. As Plainfield, East Orange has many players playing at other schools. How Moody went undiscovered, only the Jaguars can answer that. Moody was the reason this game was so tough for the Cardinals. Mario dropped a team high 11 points, grabbed a game high tying 11 rebounds, and had a game high 4 rejections. Moody will be a player to watch for next season.
#20 - Seton Hall Prep – Senior John Caprio – 6’5” {ER – 20}
Without Caprio the Pirates would have lost by double digits. He did all the dirty work for the Pirates and contributed significantly on the offensive end. Caprio pick the pockets of the Cardinals with his bruising defense garnishing 8 steals. Caprio shot and efficient 64% from the floor to tally 19 points.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Honorable Mention:
Top Efficiency Performance of the 2009 – 2010 Season in a Plainfield Game -
Honarable Mention
Columbia – Senior Femi Agunbiade – 6’6” {ER – 20}
Scotch Plains Fanwood – Sophomore Matt Jegede – 6’5” {ER – 19}
Westfield – Senior Ryan Hess – 6’3” {ER – 18}
Don Bosco – Junior Gary Nova – 6’2” {ER – 18}
Ridge – Senior Andrew Madlinger – 6’4” {ER – 17}
Ridge – Junior Tom Gambino – 6’7” {ER – 17}
Plainfield – Senior Nate Grant-Dewitt – 6’5” {ER – 17}
Westfield – Senior Jaraad Rogers – 5’11” {ER – 17}
Ridge – Senior Nick Cefalo – 6’3” {ER – 16}
Watchung Hills – Senior Colin Heinle – 6’0” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Junior Allen Brown – 6’0” {ER – 16}
Roselle Catholic – Senior Steve Morgan – 5’9” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Sophomore Diijon Allen-Jordan – 6’5” {ER – 16}
Westfield – Senior Hugo Nolasco 6’2” {ER – 16}
Shabazz – Senior Kadere Johnson – 6’8” {ER – 16}
Lakewood – Junior Jarrod Davis – 6’7” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Sophomore Jamal Lane – 6’3” {ER – 16}
Elizabeth – Sophomore Hakeem Rodgers – 6’4” {ER – 15}
St. Joseph – Junior Robert Ashamole – 6’5” {ER – 15}
Linden – Senior Trell Meyers – 6’3” {ER – 15}
St. Anthony’s – Senior Elijah Carter – 6’2” {ER – 15}
St. Patrick – Senior Kevin Boyle 5’11” {ER – 15}
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Honarable Mention
Columbia – Senior Femi Agunbiade – 6’6” {ER – 20}
Scotch Plains Fanwood – Sophomore Matt Jegede – 6’5” {ER – 19}
Westfield – Senior Ryan Hess – 6’3” {ER – 18}
Don Bosco – Junior Gary Nova – 6’2” {ER – 18}
Ridge – Senior Andrew Madlinger – 6’4” {ER – 17}
Ridge – Junior Tom Gambino – 6’7” {ER – 17}
Plainfield – Senior Nate Grant-Dewitt – 6’5” {ER – 17}
Westfield – Senior Jaraad Rogers – 5’11” {ER – 17}
Ridge – Senior Nick Cefalo – 6’3” {ER – 16}
Watchung Hills – Senior Colin Heinle – 6’0” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Junior Allen Brown – 6’0” {ER – 16}
Roselle Catholic – Senior Steve Morgan – 5’9” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Sophomore Diijon Allen-Jordan – 6’5” {ER – 16}
Westfield – Senior Hugo Nolasco 6’2” {ER – 16}
Shabazz – Senior Kadere Johnson – 6’8” {ER – 16}
Lakewood – Junior Jarrod Davis – 6’7” {ER – 16}
Plainfield – Sophomore Jamal Lane – 6’3” {ER – 16}
Elizabeth – Sophomore Hakeem Rodgers – 6’4” {ER – 15}
St. Joseph – Junior Robert Ashamole – 6’5” {ER – 15}
Linden – Senior Trell Meyers – 6’3” {ER – 15}
St. Anthony’s – Senior Elijah Carter – 6’2” {ER – 15}
St. Patrick – Senior Kevin Boyle 5’11” {ER – 15}
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