Basketball: Preseason All South Jersey teams

By Phil Anastasia

Inquirer Staff Writer

Here are South Jersey basketball's preseason All-South Jersey teams:

FIRST TEAM

Jamal Holloway Camden 6-4 Senior Guard: He is a voracious rebounder and clever inside scorer. Has improved perimeter game every year.

Kaleb Morton Delsea 6-5 Senior Guard: He made 106 'threes' last season. Can get in lane but prefers to dial long distance.

Justyn Mutts St. Augustine 6-6 Junior Forward: He runs floor like guard. Top weak-side defender and offensive rebounder.

Sa'eed Nelson St Augustine 6-0 Senior Guard: He is a creative play-maker. "Uncanny" ability to get in the lane, says AC coach Gene Allen.

Lamar Thomas Atlantic City 6-1 Senior Guard: He is a clutch player, wants ball late. Good shooter.

SECOND TEAM

Mike Cubbage Winslow Twp. 6-3 Senior Guard: He is a rangy athlete, makes plays both ends. Gets in lane. Top rebounder for a guard.

Leon Daniels Atlantic City 6-5 Senior Forward: He is a talented, versatile player. Can play all five positions.

Brad Hawkins Camden 6-1 Senior Guard: He is a football star, goes to basket like a tiger. Brings a toughness to the Panthers that can't be measured.

Jamal Parker Camden Catholic 5-10 Senior Guard: He is a pure point guard and top defender. Likely will score more this season as he's surrounded by inexperienced supporting cast.

Tim Perry Cherry Hill East 6-7 Senior Center: He has soft touch around basket. Break-out game last year in SJ 4 semifinals at AC.

THIRD TEAM

Spencer Cook Washington Twp. 6-2 Senior Guard: He is a top outside shooter. Good passer who can defend.

Myron Gordon Bordentown 6-3 Senior Guard: He averaged 22.6 points, tops among returners. Pure scorer.

Tyler Jones Holy Spirit 6-7 Center: He is a force in the paint. Top rebounder at both ends.

Acosta Kittles Glassboro 6-3 Senior Forward: He averaged 18.6 points. Gets to the rim.

Maliq Sanders Eastern 6-3 Senior Guard: He is a smooth scorer, averaged 16.6 points. Likely will miss a week or so after surgery for broken finger.

FOURTH TEAM

Randy Bell Timber Creek 6-3 Senior: He is strong with ball, gets in lane. Seasoned veteran.

Jaleel Hatcher Gloucester 6-1 Guard: He averaged 18.2 points. Clever player who gets to the foul line.

Connor Laverty Ocean City 6-4 Senior: He is a versatile scorer. A player to watch in the Cape Atlantic.

D.J. Smith Wildwood Catholic 6-3 Senior Guard: He is a hard-nosed, all-around player. Plays ferocious defense.

DeVaugh Whitfield-Gaines Palmyra 6-2 Senior Guard: He has 1,115 career points. Teams with soph Taj Harris to form top 1-2 scoring punch.

FIFTH TEAM

Danny Buckwalter Cherry Hill West 6-5 Senior Forward: He is a top athlete with a soft touch.

Mike Cohen Bishop Eustace 6-0 Senior Guard: He is an Auburn recruit. Could be set fro big senior season.

Donovon Guess Leap Academy 6-1 Senior Guard: He averaged 22.3 points. Inside-outside threat.

Marquise Owens West Deptford 6-0 Senior Guard: Slick ball-handler who gets to the rim. Four-year varsity player.

Adam Perry Rancocas Valley 5-10 Senior Guard: He is a clever left-handed playmaker. Gets in lane to collapse defense.

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