MaxPreps 2016-17 New Jersey preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. Patrick School (Elizabeth)
2015-16 record: 23-6
Head coach: Mike Rice

The Celtics gave eventual national champ Chino Hills (Calif.) its toughest game in 2015-16 and this year's team should be even better. Kentucky commit Nick Richards (6-foot-10, senior, C), Minnesota commit Jamir Harris (6-2, Sr., G) and Seton Hall commit Myles Cale (6-4, Sr., G) help make Patrick School the team to beat in the Garden State.

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2. St. Anthony (Jersey City)
2015-16 record: 32-0
Head coach: Bob Hurley

With 1,162 career wins, the Friars are in good hands on the bench with Hurley. This won't be one of his more star-studded rosters but Howard pledge R.J. Cole (5-9, Sr., G), Daniel Mading (6-9, Sr., F) and Bakari Simmons (6-6, Jr., G/F) should be enough to keep St. Anthony winning at a high level.

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3. Roselle Catholic
2015-16 record: 22-8
Head coach: Dave Boff Boff always lines up a tough schedule for his Lions and this year will be no different with five games against teams from outside New Jersey. Top 10 Class of 2018 prospect Naz Reid (6-9, Jr., F/C) and Temple pledge Nathaniel Pierre Louis (6-4, Sr., G) hope to help Roselle regain the Tournament of Champions crown.

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4. St. Benedict's Prep (Newark)
2015-16 record: 35-2
Head coach: Mark Taylor



With eight players over 6-6 on the roster, the Gray Bees looked to be well-stocked on the inside. But will they have the guard play to hang with the nation's best? Syracuse pledge Bourama Sidibe (6-10, Sr., C) is a force in the paint while the perimeter will be manned by Najia Hunter (6-6, Sr., G), Matthue Cotton (6-5, Jr., G), Jayden Saddler (6-1, Sr., G) and Noah Farrakhan (6-0, Fr., G).

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5. Hudson Catholic (Jersey City)
2015-16 record: 21-4
Head coach: Nick Mariniello

The Hawks had one of the best sophomore guard duos in the country last year in Luther Muhammad (6-4) and Jahvon Quinerly (6-1). Muhammad piled up 21.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while Quinerly tallied 17.3 points and 3.9 assists per outing. They are joined by two other major contributors from last year in Tyheem Burno (6-0, Sr., G) and Danny Rodriguez (6-6, So., F/C). Transfer Louis King (6-8, Jr., F) could be the x-factor for Hudson Catholic.