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Hoop Group Jersey Shore Jam Fest Standouts (May 27-28 2023)

05/30/2023, 10:15am EDT
By Owen McCue & Antonello Baggi

Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) &
Antonello Baggi (@AntonelloBaggi)
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The Hoop Group boys summer league made its way back to New Jersey this past weekend for the Jersey Shore Spring Jam Fest. The action took place at two different venues Sportika and Hoop Group Headquarters in Neptune, N.J. 

CoBL had staff in attendance for several sets on both Saturday and Sunday. Here’s the list of standouts from the event:

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Jaryn Bull, 2024 New Heights

Jaryn Bull (2024 | New Heights NYC 17U)
Bull is a 6-3 guard with a wingspan that certainly exceeds that. He totaled 19 points and four assists in a win over LABC, taking over at times during a dominant second half performance. He’s both springy and shifty as an athlete, showing off an ability to switch directions. He’s got some smoothness to his game as well, as highlighted in a crossover into a pull up. Bull really attacks the defense. He’s a player that puts constant pressure on opponents whether that is getting out and running in transition or breaking down an opponent in the halfcourt.

Adelphe Cisse (2023 | PA Coalition 17U)
The 6-foot-7 forward from Trinity HS posted a 16-point, nine-rebound outing in a great game against the LI Lightning. He was relentless as an offensive rebounder to earn himself some putback points. He earned a few more easy looks by sprinting the floor or slipping to the basket for two-handed slams. Cisse stepped outside and knocked down a pair of threes and after passing up a few opportunities earlier in the game added a midrange jumper in the second half — a weapon that would really open up his game if he can continue to knock it down.

KJ Cochran (2025 | K-Low Elite 17U)
The soon to be Perkiomen School guard poured in 24 points and added six rebounds against the NJ Panthers. The 6-3 guard is fun to watch in transition as he sprints with his long strides down the floor. He did most of his damage on Sunday off the bounce, knocking down pull-up jumper after pull-up jumper from different spots around the floor. He knocked down a pair of triples off the bounce and had another stepback three waved off and also added a turnaround midrange jumper on the baseline. Cochran’s length on the defensive end was quite apparent as well. He can poke the ball away without necessarily reaching in (two steals) and also added a block as well.


Shelton Colwell, 2025 NJ Panthers

Shelton Colwell (2025 | NJ Panthers 16U)
Colwell poured in 22 points in a win over K-Low on Sunday as he got better and better throughout the game. The 6-5 wing/forward plays with a lot of energy and was on attack mode, getting to the line for three trips (6-for-6). He stepped outside and hit a pair of threes — one pull-up — to show off some range, but also displayed quite a few moves inside the arc as well. Colwell drove to the basket a handful of times. What may have been most impressive was his touch, using spin moves and other actions to get to a baby hook/floater.

Brandon Dean (2024 | NJ Panthers 17U)
There were quite a few Panthers who had big moments in a win over K-Low but Dean was the one carrying his squad down the stretch. He finished with 14 points and a pair of assists in the big win. The 5-11 guard consistently attacked the teeth of the defense as he was able to drive into the lane. He got the hoop and earned a pair of trips to the line (3-for-4) but also used his jump stop once he was in the paint as well, often going to a turnaround midrange jumper that was absolutely money and seemed almost impossible to guard. 

Anderson Diaz (2027 | Kips Bay Mustangs HGSL 17U)
It doesn’t matter if Anderson didn’t start High School yet, he was cooking. Against the Jersey Celtics Elite, one of the toughest teams in the tournament, he put up a 28 points and six 3’s performance. Unbelievable shooter and great passer. Most impressive about his game is that he can already court vision and decision-making are already advanced. His ball-handling, hesitations and the ability to control the pace make it easier for him to get past defenders and find space to shoot behind the arc.The 5-11 guard is not afraid of the contact and can also use floaters against taller defenders. Diaz, who attends the Student Athlete Academy took a charge in defense and got a few steals. 

Jaiden Glover (2024 |Jersey Celtics Elite 17U)
Arguably the best players on Saturday as he showed off his talent once again. In one of the most entertaining games of the day the Celtics faced the Kips Bay Mustangs and the 6-6 small- forward contributed with 24 points. Glover, who has offers from Villanova, Xavier, Ohio State,Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Illinois, Providence, West Virginia, UNLV, Nebraska, Creighton and St.John’s, can create at all 3 levels and he gets on the FT line a lot. The small-forward, who averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds with the dominant Patrick School, can also make contested 3’s and play in the post where he likes to use fade-aways. Many of his points come in transition and fastbreak and he also finds his teammates easily. He is 57th in the ESPN top 100 list for his class, but Glover is just getting started.  


Dorell Little, 2024 DCH

Dorell Little (2024 | DCH 17U)
The 6-2 guard scored 17 points in a close game against the NJ Roadrunners. Little, who averaged 20 points a game with Polytech in Delaware as a junior, is an all around player as he can find the end of the net at all 3 levels. His 3 point shot is solid with a smooth release, but he can also score off of floaters. Little plays hard and with patience. He rarely forces shots and is always in control. He dominates the boards on both ends and showed shot blocking abilities. Little led the Panthers to the conference title and was named first team All-State.

Qadir Martin (2024 | LABC UA Rise 17U)
Martin scored 19 points and grabbed 10 boards in a tight loss to New Heights NYC. The 6-6 wing/forward was beast on the offensive glass, grabbing four offensive boards. He’s got a strong frame he used to power his way inside against a sizable and athletic New Heights squad. He played both with his back to the basket and attacking from the wing, where it was tough to stop him once he got going toward the rim. Martin tallied a pair of blocks on defense an an assist as well. He made a terrific read and find late in the game to free up a teammate for a wide-open look on a potentially game tying 3-point attempt.

Jacob Meachem (2025 | K-Low Elite 16U)
The 5-9 point guard from the Hill School dazzled yet again in front of the CoBL staff as he piled up 13 points and nine assists, even adding five rebounds as well. He really didn’t look for his own shot too often in the early going, instead driving into the lane and looking off defenders before whipping a pass to an open shooter outside, tossing a lob or floating a pass to a rolling big man or cutter. Meachem got to the free throw line three times on the drives he decided to take for himself. He also knocked down a pull-up midrange jumper and pull-up triple when he did feel like it was time for him to take a few shots of his own.


Elijah Peters, 2024 NJ Panthers

Elijah Peters (2024| NJ Panthers HGSL 17U)
Peters, a 6-4 guard, exhibited the ability to score in many ways using his strength around the basket. In the 61-41 win against Philly Blue Magic, he scored 14 points and two 3 pointers. The ability to shoot from distance, his great ball handling and athleticism make it hard for the defense to stop him. The guard, who averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds a game with J.P Stevens High School this year, is ready to play at the next level and the opportunity to get even better as he gets into senior season. Even though the referee’s decision was goaltending, he had a monstrous chase-down block in the game against the Blue Magic. 

Jaysean Williams (2025 | Jersey Celtics Elite 17U)
Quickness and toughness well define the 5-10 guard. Williams, who scored 23 points in a win over the Kips Bay Mustangs, made sure everyone in attendance could see his full potential. It was challenging to guard him due to his fast pace. He could get from one end to the other in less than 5 seconds and either get a layup or find an open teammate. The guard, who will transfer to the Patrick School for next season, was aggressive enough to get fouled multiple times and get on the FT line. Williams averaged 14 points a game in Connecticut this past season and is ready to put up big numbers in Jersey soon. 

Marqiis Samuels (2023 | LI Lightning 17U)
Samules led the way for the Lightning in a 67-66 win over PA Coalition, tallying 22 points, four assists and five rebounds in the victory. The 6-foot guard from the Patrick School (N.J.) scored his first points of the day from 3-point range but did the rest of his damage inside the arc. He got to the bucket and the free throw line. He consistently got past his primary defender and either finished or dished. A stepback midrange jumper after a baseline drive highlighted some of his ability in the inbetween game as well.

Honorable Mention

Caleb Alston-Nelson (2024 | K-Low Elite 16U), Devin Booker (2025 | K-Low Elite 16U), Moussa Camara (2023 | New Heights MHC), Jaen Chatman (2024 | NJ Panthers 17U), Christian Clark-Stokes (2023 | NJ Roadrunners HGSL), Joel Cineus (2025 | NJ Panthers 16U), Terrence Cobb (2024 | PA Coalition Mills 17U),  Brandon Dean (2024 | NJ Panthers 17U), Isaac Dye (2023 | PA Coalition 17U), David Ekhelar  (2025 | NJ Roadrunners 17U),  Anthony Follett (2024 | LI Lightning 17U), Luke Gaccione (2024 | NJ Panthers 17U), Jametric Harris (2024 | PA Coalition Mills 17U), Khalid Jenkins (2024 | Philly Blue Magic), Tajae Jones (2025 | LABC UA Rise 17U), Baye Kaba (2024 | New Heights NYC 17U), Deuce Ketner (2024 | K-Low Elite 17U), Isaac Moore (2025 | K-Low Elite 16U), Namisse Musonge (2025 | NJ Shoreshots Elite 17U), Shane Sheehan (2024 | NJ Panthers 17U), Kiye Walker (2024 | NJ Shoreshots Elite 17U)


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