Late defections kept Lions out of preseason Top 10 but still plenty of talent for perennial Garden State contender.
Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Lions look to regain supremacy in New Jersey.23. Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.)Head coach: Dave Boff (240-111 career record)
2015-16 record: 22-8
PLAYERS TO WATCHKhalif Battle (6-3, So., G) … Younger brother of Syracuse freshman Tyus Battle
Josh Pierre-Louis (6-1, So., G) … Prospect on the radar in Class of 2019
Nate Pierre-Louis (6-4, Sr., G) … Committed to Temple
Naz Reid (6-9, Jr., F) … Top 25 prospect in the Class of 2018
Kahlil Whitney (6-5, Jr., G) … Transfer from Chicago
Roselle Catholic's Naz Reid is one of the nation's best junior big men.
Photo by Richard Ta
* A couple of late defections are all that kept Roselle Catholic out of the running for Top 10 consideration. Top 150 senior Andre Rafus returned to Baltimore while point guard Leondre Washington transferred to Teaneck.
* Reid has been on the radar of college programs before ever playing a high school game. The 6-9, 225-pound junior has offers from the likes of Kansas, Louisville, Maryland, St. John's and Villanova.
KEY DATESDec. 17 – vs.
Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.) @ Hoop Group Tip-Off
Jan. 6 – vs.
Greenforest (Decatur, Ga.) @ Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 14 – vs.
Weaver (Hartford, Conn.) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic
Feb. 11 – vs.
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) @ Primetime Shootout
