Central Jersey Hawks Continues to Carve a Spot in NJ AAU Scene
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Two weekends ago, the Central Jersey Hawks featured at the NJ Rise Showcase, notably their 15U (9th/10th Grade) team. With so many great programs in Central Jersey already, the Hawks are doing what they can to distinguish themselves from the…
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Continue ReadingTwo weekends ago, the Central Jersey Hawks featured at the NJ Rise Showcase, notably their 15U (9th/10th Grade) team. With so many great programs in Central Jersey already, the Hawks are doing what they can to distinguish themselves from the crowd and looking back to that tournament, their brand of basketball is exciting to watch and is what puts them over the top. Here’s a quick look at a number of players on that team.
Emily Tvrdik – 5-10 G/F, Wall (2024)
Tvrdik is currently ranked in our 2024 prospects list and for good reason. This versatile rising junior can do a plethora of things on the floor and has excelled recently on the defensive side of the ball. Looking at her game, she mixes her shot selection well and definitely likes to get physical in the lane. The same goes on defense, maybe even moreso there considering how great of a shot-blocker and game disrupter she’s become.
Reese Fiore Reese Fiore 5'6" | PG Shore | 2025 State NJ – 5-7 G, Shore Regional (2025)
Fiore as a three and D type player as a freshman, consistently putting up numbers beyond the arc as one of Shore’s best three-point shooters and putting in work with perimeter defense. Her numbers in high school don’t quite reflect her impact on the floor and we’ve been impressed so far this summer with her poise and demeanor. Fiore is playing to improve, not just herself, but her teammates as well.
Riley Fitzpatrick Riley Fitzpatrick 5'7" | SG Barnegat | 2025 State NJ – 5-7 G/F, St. Rose (2025)
Fitzpatrick is an unproven commodity when it comes to high school basketball, mostly appearing toward the end of the season for St. Rose. That shouldn’t diminish her play one bit as she’s working hard this summer to get increased playing time as a sophomore. Stellar defense and a knack for interior scoring is going to give her that extra boost of confidence throughout the summer.
Amaya Harris Amaya Harris 5'10" | PF Monmouth | 2025 NJ – 5-10 F, Monmouth Regional (2025)
Harris and Tvrdik are going to be in a shot-blocking competition the remainder of the summer. Talk about a natural defensive juggernaut, Harris is that and then some on the floor. Her aggression in the paint contributes to better rebounding and her vertical is plenty to get to shots and swat them away. Great court awareness is one of a number of traits that set her aside from other young forwards in the region.
Sydney Townsend – 5-11 G/F, Allentown (2024)
Townsend showed a great deal of improvement on the defensive side of the ball during her sophomore season at Allentown, and she’s made it a priority to build off of that this summer. She’s been a quiet scorer and rebounder, but she’s found her niche as a forward with height and a long wingspan. Those natural mismatches in the lane are perfect for her to pounce on and cause turnovers going the other way.