High School Top 25 team preview: No. 20 St. Anthony

By Staff Report Nov 9, 2016, 12:00am

With a record of 176-9 since 2010, tough betting against head coach Bob Hurley and the Friars.

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Legendary 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.
R.J. Cole brings the ball up the floor last year at Hoophall West in Arizona.
Photo by Kevin Abele
STORYLINES

* 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 DATES

Dec. 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