Unfortunately in 2023 we lost a lot of great people and within the state we saw the loss of a lot of great basketball people.

Here we remember some of them and maybe say a prayer for them and their families.

Jarred Alwan

5 foot 11

Camden Catholic

Class of 2012

football Temple

Jerrell Jeffries

6 foot 5

Newark Tech

NJ Hoops #80 Class of 1999

Felician

Jerrell Jeffries RIP 8/9/23

Tyler Khol

6 foot 5

Trenton Catholic

Coastal Academy

NJ Hoops #1 postgrad Class of 2015

Hutchinson JC

Mineral Area JC

Central Connecticut State

Tyler Khol RIP 2/13/23

Demetrious Poles

6 foot 8

Delsea

Class of 1991

St. Joseph's

Rowan

Demetrius Poles - RIP 5/22/23

Phil Sellers

6 foot 5

Thomas Jefferson NY

Rutgers

RIP Phil Sellers 9/21/23

Tony Walker

6 foot 6

Lakewood

Class of 1986

Kean

St. Peter's

Tony Walker RIP 8/8/23

Gerald Akridge

Head Coach Dwight Morrow HS

Robert Hutchings

Millville HS

Assistant Coach Riachrd Stockton

Coach Bob Hutchings RIP 1/10/23

Rich Leary

Head Coach NJ Demons

Founder of Hoops USA

Rich Leary RIP 6/29/23

Windy McGriff

Former Head Coach Piscataway HS

Windy McGriff RIP 10/17/23

Jerome Smart

Former Head Coach Teaneck HS

Jerome Smart RIP 3/17/23

Joe Calvano

NJ HS Ref

Joe Calvano RIP 10/17/23

In Memoriam 2022

In Memoriam 2021

In Memoriam 2020

Best wishes for a Happy 2024 to all!

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