Hakim Warrick Recap Part Two

Yesterday I began my recap on Saturday afternoon's high school games at Philadelphia University. In the recap, I focused on the play of Friends' Central. This article will look at a handful of the Saint Anthony players. The final recap will look at Penn Wood's Aaron Brown, Sean Oakman, and Darian Barnes, along with Neshaminy's Ryan Arcidiacono.

Myles Mack-Saint Anthony Senior: Mack, a senior guard headed to Rutgers in the fall, was not the top name in the contest. In fact, he's not the biggest name in his very own backcourt. However, on this day, Mack provided the spark that ultimately won the game for the Saint Anthony Friars. Myles scored 18 of his game-high 22 points in the second half. Most of his points came during a flurry at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth. While Mack is certainly not the tallest player on the court (generally listed around 5'9), he plays with great confidence and speed. His jumper, which wasn't falling in the first half, came to life in the second. Myles scored driving the ball to the basket, as well as shooting it from the perimeter. He is part of Rutgers' highly-regarded recruiting class next season, and has the look of a player that will be competing hard for minutes as a freshman.

Kyle Anderson-Saint Anthony Junior (Pictured Above) : Kyle Anderson has the reputation as one of the most unique players in high school basketball, regardless of class. Standing 6'8, Kyle has a tremendous feel for the game, a high basketball IQ, and a skill set more commonly found in players that are 5'8. The debate surrounding him, and one that could play a significant role in his college choice, is where he plays for you on the court. Anderson handles the ball like a point guard, but stands 6'8. He is a great facilitator of the offense out of the high post, where his height and vision allow him to really control the game. This was my second time seeing Kyle this year, and it was not his finest performance. Despite struggling with his shot, Anderson finished the game with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. While not particularly quick or athletic, Kyle has such a great feel for the game. Even in this particular contest, where he was struggling from the field, he was able to impact the game in so many other areas.

Jerome Frink- Saint Anthony Junior: Frink is one of the few post players that Bob Hurley has in his rotation. Although he has the size of a wing, Frink plays mostly down low for Hurley. Frink and senior Tyjuan Williams are the primary bigs for the legendary coach. Jerome, who stands right around 6'5, has a wide frame, good strength, and really solid athleticism. In this game, he scored 6 points and pulled down his share of rebounds. Frink is currently getting looks from a variety of colleges. Due to his height, colleges are likely going to want him to prove that he can play at the 3. Otherwise, despite his strength and athleticism, he would be an undersized power forward. I can see Frink being a player that gets a number of Atlantic 10 and CAA offers, with a chance to play himself into some higher offers as well.

Josh Brown- Saint Anthony Sophomore: I saw Brown, along with Frink and Anderson, earlier this year at the Eddie Griffin Challenge. He made a couple of plays during that showcase that really impressed me, so he is a guy I was looking forward to seeing again. Considering the fact that he's only a sophomore, and logging solid minutes for the Friars, it's obvious that the talent is there. Brown connected on a three in this game en route to his 7 points. This 6'2 guard is yet another player earning his way for the Friars. Already earning minutes as a sophomore, Brown should see even more time next year with the graduation of Myles Mack. He's yet another player to keep a close eye on in this sophomore class.


Photo of Kyle Anderson above is linked for this Zagsblog article.

St. Anthony, St. Pat's, St. Peter's, and SHP Win as Coaches Look On

Some of the top high school talent in the state assembled yesterday afternoon at Kean University in North Jersey for the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Basketball Festival.

Two top-20 teams battled, with Seton Hall Prep getting the best of Hudson Catholic, 63-53. Seton Hall Prep improved to 6-2 with the win. Junior guard Dallas Anglin, a Saint Joseph's recruiting target, had 4 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks in the winning effort.

Saint Anthony blew out Saint Joseph's of Montvale 76-44 behind a well-balanced effort. A player that I watched at the Eddie Griffin Challenge, junior forward Jerome Frink, put together another solid performance for the Friars, scoring 8, grabbing 9 rebounds, and tallying 2 blocks and 2 steals. Unsigned senior Lucious Jones paced Saint Anthony with 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Saint Peter's Prep also won in convincing fashion, beating Trenton Catholic 63-40. Despite losing Ronald Roberts to college (Saint Joseph's), and Myles Davis and Dallas Anglin to transfers, Saint Peter's Prep continues to roll along. Senior guard Stephon Whyatt led the way for Saint Peter's, hitting 3 3's en route to his team-leading 21 points.

Saint Patrick's improved to 7-0, defeating rival Saint Benedict's 73-65. Kentucky-bound senior Michael Gilchrist showed once again why he is one of the most highly-regarded high school prospects in the country, pouring in 25 points and collecting 14 rebounds.

This talent attracted quite a few college coaches, including SJU's head coach Phil Martelli. Martelli was likely there to see junior guard Dallas Anglin, as well as a number of other players in the sophomore and junior classes. Joining Martelli in attendance was Rutgers' Mike Rice, Georgetown's John Thompson III, and Seton Hall's Kevin Willard.

All stats from the game are from the NJ.com article linked here.

The list of coaches is from the Zagsblog article linked here.

Eddie Griffin Challenge- New Jersey Juniors

As promised, over the next couple of days, I will break down some of what I saw Sunday at Trenton Catholic during the Eddie Griffin Challenge. Yesterday, I posted an article about Seton Hall Prep's Dallas Anglin, who currently holds an offer from Saint Joseph's. Today, we will look at the individual games of a number of other New Jersey juniors. Tomorrow, we will look at the PA side, and then on Friday we will look at the sophomore game.

Jersey City's Saint Anthony High School has a reputation as one of the best high school basketball programs in the country, and for good reason. Coach Bob Hurley is one of the best there is at any level. The New Jersey juniors team featured three Saint Anthony players: Kyle Anderson, Jerome Frink, and Rashad Andrews. I watched those three, Dallas Anglin, Tariq Carey, and Brandon Taylor most closely, and their write-ups are below.

Kyle Anderson- Anderson, who attended Paterson Catholic prior to it's closing at the end of last year, is a newcomer this season to Saint Anthony. He will only bring one of the most well-rounded games in the country to Coach Hurley. Standing 6'8, Anderson is ranked the number 1 point guard in the country by Rivals.com. Yes, point guard. While he may not play strictly the point in college, and eventually in the NBA, Anderson possesses a great feel for the game and great ball-handling for a player his size. He is a triple-double threat every time out there, and he was close to one on Sunday. Anderson is able to shoot over smaller perimeter defenders, post up other guards, and create for his teammates with his tremendous court awareness. If there is one word to describe Anderson's game, it is smooth. Nothing ever looks forced. Nothing ever looks awkward. The one knock on Anderson by scouts is his lack of great foot-speed. While not the most fleet-footed player on the court, he more than makes up for his lack of explosive foot-speed with his size, length, and ball-handling. One particular play in the second half of Sunday's game saw Anderson grab an offensive rebound under the basket, with his back to the basket. Knowing that another NJ junior was behind him on the other side of the basket, Anderson calmly threw the ball backwards, over his head, to his teammate. He is a unique talent.

Dallas Anglin -see yesterday's article here .

Jerome Frink (pictured above)- Frink, a 6'5 forward from Hurley's Saint Anthony program, was one of the most enjoyable players to watch on Sunday. While not the biggest player on the court or necessarily the most talented, Frink has a blue-collar approach to the game that makes him extremely likable. Right now, Frink is probably considered an undersized power forward if you need to put a label on him. Although on the smaller side for a power forward, Frink has a very wide build with broad shoulders, making him difficult to move around the hoop. He finished the game with 17 points and roughly 7 or 8 rebounds. Most of his points came on dunks, putbacks, or free throws. Down the stretch, when New Jersey made their comeback, Frink was money from the free-throw line. He would pull down offensive board after offensive board, getting fouled going back up. Jerome also had one of the highlight-reel plays of the day. On a fast break, Frink crossed his man over and then took off from deeper than he should have. His dunk shook the rim and backboard violently, causing the gym to explode in hoots and hollers. I have no idea if Frink is being looked at by the Hawks, or what schools are looking at him. He is a player that I thoroughly enjoyed watching Sunday and a player to keep an eye on, especially under the coaching of Bob Hurley. If Frink either grows or develops a bit more of a perimeter game over the next two years, he could be a very good college player.

Brandon Taylor- Taylor was the lone player in the junior game from Trenton Catholic. The 6'6 forward had a decent game for the New Jersey team. He was able to hit a shot from 3 and score twice around the basket. Although skilled, Taylor did not display the killer instinct or tenacity of Frink or Amile Jefferson on the Pennsylvania side.

Rashad Andrews- Another Saint Anthony player, the 6'4 wing had himself a decent afternoon. He scored 5 points for Jersey. Andrews projects as either a 2 guard or small forward down the line. He is long and athletic, and appeared to be an above-average defender. The physical tools are there, and with Hurley's coaching, Andrews could develop into a solid college prospect.

Tariq Carey- I was interested in seeing Carey play, since he is a name I have heard quite a bit of over the past year. Carey, a 6'2 guard from Newark, has garnered a decent amount of Big East interest over the past year, and seems to have his eyes set on a conference like the Big East or ACC. In my opinion, both Carey and Dallas Anglin were the best New Jersey guards Sunday after Kyle Anderson. Carey is very quick and strong with the ball. Due to his size, colleges probably want to see him develop into more of a pure point guard to play at the Big East or ACC level. His perimeter shot struggled a bit in this game, but he still managed to score 8 points. I can see why high-majors are keeping an eye on Carey.

Check back tomorrow for the PA side.

Picture of Jerome Frink is from here