MaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour: The Patrick School

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Head coach: Chris Chavannes (82-26 career record)

2014-15 record: 18-6

State association: New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association



Enrollment: 125




Bryce Aiken (5-11, Sr., G) … Committed to Harvard

Bul Ajang (6-10, Jr., C) … Native of South Sudan

Samson George (6-6, Jr., G/F) … Native of Nigeria, offers from USC and VCU

Jamir Harris (6-2, Jr., G) … Sharpshooter with high major offers



Buay Koka (6-10, Jr., C) … Reportedly has 7-foot-6 wing span

Cyril Langevine (6-7, Sr., F) … Committed to Rhode Island

Marcus McClary (6-3, Jr., G) … Went for 19 in last year's season opener

Nick Richards (6-10, Jr., C) … 247Sports Composite No. 15 prospect in 2017 class

Brandt Roundtree (6-2, Jr., G) … One of state's top juniors

Jordan Walker (6-0, Jr., G) … Transfer from Long Island Lutheran






Dec. 18-23 – City of Palms Classic

Jan. 16 – vs. St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) at Dan Finn Classic

Jan. 17 – vs. La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic




* Chavannes has his best team since replacing Kevin Boyle as coach at the school prior to the 2011-12 season. The Celtics won three of four NJSIAA Tournament of Champions titles from 2006-09 but haven't been able to break through since.



* Not many schools have a more illustrious recent hoops alumni list than The Patrick School (known as St. Patrick prior to 2011-12). Samuel Dalembert, Corey Fisher, Al Harrington, Kyrie Irving, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Dexter Strickland have all donned the green and gold in the last 20 years.

* The Patrick School will have seven players 6-foot-7 or taller on the roster. While that's extremely impressive on paper, high school basketball is a guard's game. How big can Chavannes go with his lineup while remaining effective?

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