MaxPreps Preseason High School Basketball Top 25: No. 13 Roselle Catholic

Lions compete for fourth New Jersey Tournament of Champions title in eight years.

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Nov 6, 2019, 9:15am
Video: Preseason Top 25 basketball rankings
Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2019-20 season.


Head Coach: Dave Boff
Last Season: No. 43 in final Top 100, 28-4 (NJSIAA Non-Public B finalist)

Key Contributors:
Corey Floyd Jr (6-4, So., G)
Richie Greaves (5-11, Sr., G)
Niels Lane (6-5, Sr., G) — Committed to Florida
Clifford Omoruyi (6-11, Sr., C)
Joshua Rivera (6-7, Jr., W)
Ahmad Robinson (5-10, Sr., G)
CJ Wilcher (6-5, Sr., G) — Committed to Xavier
Simeon Wilcher (6-2, Fr., G)
Head coach Dave Boff
Head coach Dave Boff
File photo by Richard Ta
Key Games/Events:
Dec. 23 vs. Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) — Kyrie Invitational
Jan. 3 vs. Huntington Prep (Huntington, W. Va.) — Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 4 vs. Norcross (Ga.) — Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 18 vs. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) — Spalding Hoophall Classic
Feb. 1 vs. Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.)
Center Clifford Omoruyi
Center Clifford Omoruyi
File photo by John Jones
Season Preview:
After falling in the NJSIAA Non-Public B championship game to eventual New Jersey Tournament of Champions winner Ranney last season, the Lions are serious contenders for their fourth crown in eight years in 2019-20.

Winning three of the last seven New Jersey TOC titles, Roselle Catholic has established a Garden State level of excellence.

This group has all the pieces to add to 2018's title led by a deep rotation with three high-major seniors.

Omoruyi continues to improve his all-around game after a strong summer, joined by talented newcomers Lane and Wilcher to form a lethal big three.

Other key returners Greaves and Floyd Jr. are expected to round out the starting rotation, with highly touted freshman Wilcher emerging as a name to watch off the bench.

The Lions face a challenging national schedule with three preseason Top 15 opponents —  No. 5 Huntington Prep, No. 7 Patrick School (twice) and No. 11 Bishop Gorman — on the docket.

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