Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Legendary Friar head coach closing in on 1,200 career wins.20. St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
Head coach: Bob Hurley (1,162-119 career record)
2015-16 record: 32-0, NJSIAA TOC winner, No. 3 final national ranking
PLAYERS TO WATCH
R.J. Cole (5-8, Sr., G) … Committed to Howard
Daniel Mading (6-9, Sr., F) … Former Arizona State commitment
Marial Mading (6-6, So., G/F) … Promising younger brother of Daniel Mading
Oscar Okeke (6-10, Sr., C) … Native of Nigeria
Bakari Simmons (6-6, Jr., G/F) … Highly-touted transfer from Chicago
R.J. Cole brings the ball up the floor last year at Hoophall West in Arizona.
Photo by Kevin Abele
* This isn't one of Hurley's more star-studded rosters but the Friars are 176-9 since 2010 and tough to bet against no matter who the legendary coach puts on the floor.
* St. Anthony has been in a financial fight for survival in recent years. However, folks at the Jersey City school are probably breathing a little easier thanks to a recent $150,000 gift from the Power Survey Company – one of the largest the school has received.
KEY DATESDec. 27-30 – Skyline Classic
Jan. 7 – vs.
Ranney (Tinton Falls, N.J.)Jan. 14 – vs.
Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.) @ Dan Finn Classic
Jan. 16 – vs.
Jemison (Huntsville, Ala.) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic
Feb. 11 – vs.
Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.) @ Primetime Shootout
