Basketball: Preseason All-South Jersey teams

PRESEASON ALL SOUTH JERSEY

FIRST TEAM

Ray Bethea 6-5 Jr. Atlantic City: Emerged as go-to guy for SJ 4 champs as sophomore

Corey Greer 6-2 Jr. Camden: Great feel for game, improving shooter.

Maurice Murray 6-5 Jr. Timber Creek: Pure shooter, natural scorer, active defender.

Justyn Mutts 6-6 Sr. St. Augustine: Athletic shot blocker, finisher. High Point recruit.

Ja'Zere Noel 6-5 Sr. Woodbury: Strong, skilled and smooth. A scorer, rebounder, passer.

SECOND TEAM

Caleb Fields 6-1 Jr. Wildwood Catholic: Plays with competitive fire.

Marlon Hargis 6-6 Jr. St. Augustine: Versatile, clever, might run point this season.

Jawan Roane 6-4 Jr. Woodstown: Averaged 22 as sophomore. Runs floor like guard.

Myles Thompson 6-4 Jr. Camden: Burly board-banger with surprisingly soft touch.

D'Andre Vilmar 6-4 Sr. Paul VI: Roman Catholic transfer is top two-way player.

THIRD TEAM

Darnill Brown, 5-10 Sr. Bordentown: Made 88 'threes' last season.

Mike DePersia 6-0 Soph. Haddonfield: Lefty is combo of older brothers.

Jesse Saul 6-3 Sr. Bishop Eustace: Nobody plays harder.

Trey Smith 6-2 Sr. Wildwood Catholic: Natural scorer has Stony Brook offer.

Deaquan Williams 6-5 Sr. Camden: Springy senior still scratching surface.

HONORABLE MENTION

Xavier Alston 6-0 Sr. Moorestown: Smooth ball-handler.

Manny Ansong 6-3 Sr. Bordentown: Specializes in 'alley-oops.'

Zaire Davis 6-0 Guard Pennsauken: Fierce and physical.

Andrew Delaney 6-4 Soph. Clearview: Tim's little bro averaged 12 as freshman.

Joey DiAntonio, 6-3 Sr. Cherry Hill East: Can dial long distance.

Brendan Gilmartin 6-3 Sr. Haddonfield: Versatile player who fills up boxscore.

Jared Latane 5-10 Jr. Haddon Heights: Fearless and crafty left-hander.

Austin Kennedy 6-0 Sr. St. Augustine: Smart, skilled, seasoned.

Justin Kupa 6-2 Sr. Lenape: Top two-way player for balanced Indians.

Dean Noll 6-2 Jr. Shawnee: Came on strong as sophomore.

Jacob O'Connell 6-10 Soph. Eastern: Emerging force in paint.

Aziz Parker 6-0 Sr. Medford Tech: Splashes 'threes' from deep.

Mike Patterson 6-0 Jr. Williamstown: Averaged 15 as sophomore.

Cherron Quarles 6-2 Sr. Paulsboro: Typically tough Red Raider.

Tyrae Taylor 6-3 Sr. Winslow Twp.: Made shot of season for Eagles in 2015.

Robert Tindley 5-10 Sr. Haddon Heights: Averaged 16.7 as junior.

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