2013 - 2014 All Efficiency Preview

The 2013 – 2014 All Efficiency saw a dip in performance.  This may be the lowest rated season.  Normally an Efficiency rating of below 30 would not land you on the first team but this year there was several players with ratings below 30.  Only 2 performers were able get a higher Efficiency rating of 30 with one performer hitting the elite 40+ club.

At the same time there was an exceptional performance by Clarence Hoover that was worth even more than the Efficiency rating #’s given. His 15 points 5 steal performance in the final 8 minutes of regulation against a team that should be (in the Cardinal Fanatic opinion) Nationally ranked in the 2014-2015 season, gives Hoover performance even more weight than the numbers indicate.

We also saw a couple of first team repeaters and we witness the highest rated sophomore in Tyus Battle of Gill St. Bernard and the highest rated freshman in Marcus McLeary of the Patrick School.

2013-2014 Plainfield team had 2 under classmen make the 1^st team, which was last done in 2011 when Justin Sears and Jahmal Lane were juniors.  If these two young studs play with more consistency next year, Plainfield will be looking for their 5^th sectional crown in 7 years.

TEAM TO WATCH FOR THE 2014-2015 SEASON!!

Roselle Catholic put 8 different players on the various All-Efficiency list.  What is even more impressive all 8 players will be returning.  Just to add reason why Roselle Catholic should be ranked nationally next year, they will be adding one of the best 8^th grade players in the country in Asbury Park’s 6’9” phenom, Nazreon Reid.  With a front line of 6’10”, 6’9” and 6’9” with multiple players off the bench over 6’7”, Roselle Catholic should be the clear favorite to win the TOC in 2015.  Roselle Catholic also will have Pre-Season Player of the Year, Isaiah Briscoe, to solidify the most talented overall team the Cardinal Fanatic has seen since the St. Patrick team of Dalembert (New York Knicks) and Harrington (Washington Wizards) that finish the year #1 in the nation.  By the way, Roselle Catholic’s shortest players on the team, Asante Gist and Kameron David are arguable 2 of the best returning pure shooters in the state. The Cardinal Fanatic will be sitting front row for next years match-up between Roselle Catholic and Kevin Boyles #1 team in the nation, Montverde Academy of Florida.

With that all said lets look at the top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 season.  Next up Honorable Mention.

1st Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 1^st  Team All Efficiency

1)      Patrick School – Senior DeAndre Bembry 6’6” {ER-48} vs. Plainfield

Dr. Dre gave the best efficiency performance in the history of the Cardinal Fanatic analyzation of High School basketball games.  The Doctor definitely was operating today and he was not accepting any co-payments.  Bembry definitely ensured an efficient game by not taking any 3-point attempts and focused on attacking the basket.  The St. Joseph University bound Bembry shot a sizzling 75% from the field and was perfect from the foul line to score a game high 35 points.  Bembry completed his record performance night by grabbing a game high 7 rebounds, snatching a game high 6 steals, dropping off 2 assists and rejecting a game high tying 2 shot attempts (Plainfield’s Denzel Christian also rejected 2 shot attempts).

2)      Central – Junior Keywon Savage 6’3” {ER-36} vs. Plainfield

There was a Savage in Plainfield on the prowl.  Keywon Savage that is, as he was beasting on my Cardinals.  Savage was a planet Mercury hot.  Savage shot 60% from below the arc, shot a call the fire brigade 86% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score a game high 25 points.  Kewyon “The Beast” Savage also ripped down 6 boards, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Nasir Farmer and Yasim Smith of Central also had 4 assists).  Kewyon completed one of the best efficiency performances of the year by having an impressive 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.

3)      Linden – Junior Quadri Moore 6’9” {ER-32} vs. Plainfield

Quadri showed why he is considered one of the top underclassmen in the state.  Moore shot 62% from the field to score a game high 22 points.  Quadri earned a double-double performance by grabbing a game high 15 rebounds.  Moore also picked up a steal and rejected a team high tying 2 shot attempts (Terrell Bagley also with 2 rejections)

4)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” {ER-28} vs. Union

DC gave his third consecutive impressive performance.  Denzel shot 62% from the field to score a game high 18 points.  Denzel also grabbed 13 rebounds to complete a double-double performance.  Denzel also dropped off a team high tying 2 assists (Jordan Sears also with 2 assists) and rejected 1 shot.

5)      Plainfield – Junior Clarence Hoover 6’1” {ER-28} vs. Oratory Prep

Jo Jo shot 86% below the arc and 100% from beyond the arc to score a game high 15 points. Hoover also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 4 steals and dropped a game high 8 assists.  Hoover completed an impressive Efficient night by having a 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.

2nd Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 2nd Team All Efficiency

6) Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Malachi Richardson 6’7” {ER-26} vs. Plainfield

Malachi was 100% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score a game high 22 points.  The top 100 player in the nation for his class also grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out a game high 4 assists and rejected 1 shot.

7) Roselle Catholic – Senior Tyler Roberson 6’10” {ER-26} vs. Plainfield

Tyler carried Roselle through their early game slump.  Tyler scored a game high 26 points shooting 69% from the floor.  The future Orangeman grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and rejected a game high 4 shot attempts.

8) Plainfield – Senior Wade Brown 6’1” {ER-25} vs. Roselle Catholic

Wade WB Brown had his best game of his career.  WB dropped a team high 23 points shooting 56% from below the arc, a sizzling hot 75% from 3-point land and a solid 80% from the free-throw line.  The 6’1” guard showed off his leaping ability grabbing a game high 8 rebounds, picking up a steal and dropping off 2 assists.

9) Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6'6" {ER-24} vs. Immaculata

Jachai is looking like he is adjusting to strength and speed of varsity play.  Simmons shot 60% from below the arc, grabbed a game high 12 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Immaculata’s Michael Prang also with 4 assists) and 3 rejections.  Jachai completed an efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

10) Linden – Sophomore Joshua Carter 6'1" {ER-24} vs. Plainfield

Is Carter the next Desmond Wade?  To be mentioned in the same sentence even if it is a question is complementary.  Carter led all scorers dropping 16 points on 60% shooting from the field and knocking down 4 of 4 free throws.  The guard also grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off an assist.  Carter only committed 1 turnover from his guard position.  Off of this statistical performance, the Cardinal Fanatic will say that Carter should be in the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden. 

 Next up the best - 1st Team All-Efficiency for the 2012 -2013 Season

3rd Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 3^rd Team All Efficiency

11)    Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” {ER-24} vs. Columbia

Ahmad filled up the stat sheet.  Ahmad shot 57% from the floor, grabbed a game high 13 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped off 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 4 shot attempts (Plainfield Jachai Simmons also with 4 rejections).

12)    Roselle Catholic – Freshman Matt Bullock 6’4” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Matt is the 3^rd player on Roselle Catholic that is rated in the top 100 of his class nation wide.  Matt shot 100% from beyond the arc, grabbed a game high 9 rebounds, picked a game high 4 steals, rejected a game high 2 shot attempts and dropped off an assist.  Matt will be terrorizing the hardwood for 3 more years as Matt is only a freshman.

13)    Central – Senior Nasir Farmer 6’1” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Yes there was a Farmer in the house because he ploughed right over my Cardinals.  Nasir shot 75% from below the arc and 80% from the free throw line to score in double digits for the game.  Farmer also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 7 steals and dished out a game high tying 4 assists.

14)    Roselle Catholic – Senior Hakim Saintil 6’2” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Hakim connected on 50% of his shots below the arc and shot 80% from the free-throw line to score 19 points.  Saintil was no saint as he picked the pockets of Plainfield for a game high tying 3 steals (Malachai Richardson also with 3 steals), grabbed 3 rebounds and dropped off a game high 4 assists.

15)    Elizabeth – Senior Isaiah Davis 6’5” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Davis shot 83% from below the arc and 50% from beyond the arc to score 14 points.  Isaiah grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up a game high 4 steals and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts.

 Next up 2nd Team All Efficiency for the 2012-2013 Season

4th Team All Efficiency 2012 - 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 4th Team All Efficiency

16)   Plainfield – Senior Denzel Johnson 6’1” {ER-21} vs. Immaculata

Denzel seems to be emerging as the unofficial leader on the floor.  The senior guard scored a game and career high 19 points on 64% shooting below the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  What was more impressive, Denzel was able to go 4 for 4 down the final 2 ½ minutes of the game from the foul line in a pressure situation.  Denzel filled up the stat sheet by grabbing 3 rebounds, picking up a game high tying 3 steals (Immaculata’s Asiah Avent also with 3 steals) and dropped off 2 assists.

17)  Immaculata – Junior Jeremiah Mohommad 6’5” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Mohommad shot 57% from the field, grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dished out an assist.  Jeremiah did not commit any turnovers to have a very efficient night.

18)  Linden – Junior Juwan Jones 6’1” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Union County is filled with young guards this year and now JJ has put his name in the mix because he was … DYNAMITE!!!  Amazingly Jones teamed up with Sophomore Joshua Carter for a combined 2 turnovers for the game.  With that type of play from your guards, a team will always be in the game.  Jones scored in double figures shooting 100% from below the arc.  Jones also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a steal and dished out a game high 5 assists.  Jones had a very impressive 5:1 assist to turnover ratio.  Jones may want his name thrown into the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden also.

19)  Elizabeth – Senior Damon Miraud 6’4” {ER-20} vs. Plainfield

With Isaiah Davis in foul trouble all game, Damon stepped up to help Elizabeth win in hostile territory.  Damon shot 50% from below the arc and was perfect from beyond the arc.  Miraud grabbed a team high tying 5 rebounds (Jahad Thomas also with 5 rebounds), picked up a steal, dished out a game hight tying 3 assists (Elizabeth’s Phillip Walker also with 3 assists) and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.  Miraud committed no turnovers for the entire game.  Miraud completed the game with an excellent 3:0 assist to turnover ratio.

20)  Plainfield – Junior Christan Cook 6’1” {ER-18} vs. Patrick School

On any other night Christan would have been Efficiency Player of the Game.  Christan was lights out from the field.  Cook was COOKING!  The red hot Cook shot 83% from below the arc and shot 60% from beyond the arc to drop a game high tying 19 points.  Cook took care of the ball also by only committing 1 turnover for the entire game.

Next up 2012-2013 3rd Team All Efficiency

HONORABLE MENTION 2012-2013 SEASON

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game –

Honorable Mention

Paramus Catholic – Senior Kyle Menard – 6’5” {ER-18}

Plainfield – Junior Najee Lucky – 5’11” – {ER-18}

Elizabeth – Senior Hakeem Rogers – 6’2” – {ER-18}

Governor Livingston – Senior Cameron DeFronzo – 6’6” – {ER-17}

Patrick School – Junior Daniel Knight – 6’4” – {ER-17}

Columbia – Sophomore Mike Runcie – 6’2” – {ER-17}

Linden – Junior Terrell Bagley – 6’4” – {ER-17}

Patrick School – Junior Kamar McKnight – 6’4” – {ER-16}

Columbia – Junior Deion Robert – 6’2” – {ER-15}

Plainfield – Senior Jerome Allen-Jordan – 5’11” – {ER-14}

Linden – Sophomore Juwan Dolbrice – 6’1” – {ER-14}

Union – Senior Eric Loften-Harris – 5’11” – {ER-14}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Matt Halchak – 5’11” – {ER-14}

Patrick School – Junior Isaiah Still – 6’5” – {ER-14}

Central – Senior Taji Williams – 6’4” – {ER-14}

Central – Junior Yasim Smith – 6’0” – {ER-14}

Linden – Junior Alonzo Hamilton – 6’4” – {ER-14}

Roselle Catholic – Freshman Asanti Gist – 5’11” – {ER-13}

Plainfield – Senior Shaquille Vernon – 6’4” – {ER-13}

Immaculata – Senior Tommy Haldeman – 6’0” – {ER-13}

Linden – Senior Cairo Brown – 6’1” – {ER-13}

Elizabeth – Senior Kason Campbell 6’0” – {ER-13}

Union – Junior Tarjay Adams 6’4” – {ER-13}

Patrick School – Senior Chris Regus 6’3” – {ER-13}

Plainfield – Sophomore JaQue Wilson 6’3” – {ER-13}

Ridge – Senior Kevin Doolan 6’4” – {ER-13}

Ridge – Senior Matt Gerrity 6’3” – {ER-13}

Columbia – Senior Robert Martin 6’4” – {ER-13}

Patrick School – Junior Kymaal Champayne 6’2” – {ER-12}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Sean Cummings 6’5” – {ER-12}

Patrick School – Senior Darrian Collins 5’10” – {ER-12}

Nutley – Senior Joe Feraco 6’4” – {ER-12}

Plainfield – Junior Steven Jones 6’0” – {ER-12}

Paramus Catholic – Senior Kareem Coston – {ER-11}

Rumson-Fair Haven – Junior Jack Herman 6’6” – {ER-11}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Trevis Wyche 6’0” – {ER-11}

Oratory Prep – Senior Owen Burke 6’4” – {ER-11}

Nutley – Senior Charlie Bingham 6’3” – {ER-11}

Central – Senior Nijaron Palmer 6’4” – {ER-11}

Patrick School – Senior Isaiah Lewis 6’5” – {ER-10}

Immaculata – Sophomore Asiah Avent 6’4” – {ER-10}

Immaculata – Senior Danny Reilly 5’11” – {ER-10}

Elizabeth – Senior Jahad Thomas 6’2” – {ER-10}

Plainfield – Junior Jordan Sears 6’5” – {ER-10}

Columbia – Senior Enoch Motachwa 6’3” – {ER-10}

Elizabeth – Junior Jalen Jenkins 6’0” – {ER-10}

St. Peters Prep – Junior Austin White 6’1” – {ER-9}

St. Peters Prep – Junior Vic Jusino 6’7” – {ER-9}

Oratory Prep – Freshman Andrew Lee 5’11” – {ER-9}

Cranford – Junior Chris Wills 6’2” – {ER-9}

Governor Livingston – Sophomore Rob Imbalzano 6’7” – {ER-7}

West Orange – Junior Isaiah Scott 6’0” – {ER-5}

Next up 4th Team All Efficiency for the 2012-2013 Basketball Season in a Plainfield Game....