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Video Highlights–GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game–April 20, 2011

Here are video highlights from the 2011 GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game played at Perth Amboy High School on Wednesday. The White Shirt All-Stars broke away from a seesaw first half with a 13-4 spurt to end the period for a 38-32 halftime lead, and then outscored the Black Shirt All-Stars by a margin of 58-44 in the second half including a 49-30 surge over the final 14 minutes for a 96-76 victory. New Brunswick’s Jaquan Cook was game MVP with 16 points and 9 rebounds while teammates Kory Sanders of South Brunswick, Anthony Guisti of East Brunswick, Daishon Robinson of J.F. Kennedy, Charlie Gorman and Jeremy Cruz of Cardinal McCarrick also chipped in for the winners as well.

2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game–Boys Rosters

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Wednesday Night, the GMC Boys wrapped up another action packed season with the annual showcase, the 2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game at Perth Amboy High School. A total of 23 players from 21 member schools were selected, and all of them competed in the contest. Below are the rosters for the Home Team (White Uniforms) and Visiting Team (Black Uniforms).

Home Team (White Uniforms)

Coach: Chris Banos–J.F. Kennedy

• Daishon Robinson–J.F. Kennedy
• Jeremy Cruz–Cardinal McCarrick
• Charlie Gorman–Cardinal McCarrick
• Kory Sanders–South Brunswick
• Nick Straughn–St. Joseph’s
• Anthony Guisti–East Brunswick
• Kevin Kania–North Brunswick
• Dustin DeVoe–South Amboy
• Alejandro Rodriguez–Carteret
• Theirno Diallo–Piscataway
• Kyle Figueredo–Woodbridge
• Jaquan Cook–New Brunswick

Visiting Team (Black Uniforms)

Coach: Edwin Santana–Perth Amboy

• David Cole–Colonia
• Elijah Sellers–Metuchen
• C.J. Gray–Colonia
• Victor Verdecia–Perth Amboy
• Ian English–Wardlaw
• Brian Knoth–Old Bridge
• Denzel Mensah–South Plainfield
• Craig Huff–South River
• Michael Long–Highland Park
• Michael Phair–Sayreville
• Rashad Kilgore–Bishop Ahr

2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game–Girls Rosters

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Wednesday Night, the GMC Girls wrapped up another action packed season with the annual showcase, the 2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game at Perth Amboy High School. A total of 23 players from 20 member schools were selected, and all of them competed in the contest. Below are the rosters for the Home Team (White Uniforms) and Visiting Team (Black Uniforms).

Home Team (White Uniforms)

Coach: Amy Hansen–Edison

• Nancy Barajas–Perth Amboy Tech
• Alex Nardoza–Woodbridge
• Klaudia Korley–Old Bridge
• Jasmine Jackson–Old Bridge
• Jessica Goldbach–J.P. Stevens
• Samantha Miranda–Perth Amboy
• Chantel Blake–Piscataway
• Bianca Celi–South Brunswick
• Kiara Keaton–Edison
• Dominica Gnaba–Edison

Visiting Team (Black Uniforms)

Coach: Kevin Harper–Bishop Ahr

• Jocelyn Summers–Highland Park
• Jillian Dwyer–Spotswood
• Alyssa Darrar–South River
• Shelby Hallas–Metuchen
• Gabby Guarino–Middlesex
• Paige Tannenhaus–Mother Seton
• Marie Tinana–Carteret
• Jasmine Lytle–New Brunswick
• Meghan Williams–Monroe
• Joan Hales–North Brunswick
• Olivia Gorzcynski–Cardinal McCarrick
• Sydney Ransom–Cardinal McCarrick
• Alex Becker–Colonia

2011 GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game A Contest Of Threes

New Brunswick’s Jaquan Cook Earns MVP Honors As White Team Outscores Black Team With Threes, 96-76

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–Every year fans come out for the GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game, and are looking to see highlight reel plays. Highflying dunks, fancy fast breaks, and athletic ability at its highest level. Wednesday night’s game still had fans clammoring for the 2006 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game when the likes of Marqus Blakely, Shamar Graves, and Sean Baptiste among others put on a clinic of basketball showmanship.

Still, the game had a good deal of offense, especially from the perimeter. Both teams knocked down a good number of threes, but the White Team were more prolific from beyond the arc with the likes of Cardinal McCarrick’s Charlie Gorman and Jeremy Cruz as well as South Brunswick’s Kory Sanders and East Brunswick’s Anthony Guisti. They also had all of the dunks courtesy of New Brunswick’s Jaquan Cook and St. Joseph’s Nick Straughn. The result was a 96-76 victory over the Black Team.

The game seesawed back and forth between the Home team (White Shirts) and the Visiting team (Black Shirts).  Both squads came out firing though, especially from long distance.  After a free throw put the Home team on top 1-0, Perth Amboy’s Victor Verdecia put the Visiting team ahead with a three pointer that got a kind bounce for a 3-1 lead.  

JFK’s Daishon Robinson, who was coming off a solid performance for the New Jersey All-Stars in their annual showcase game against the Pennsylvania All-Stars sponsored by PAHoops.org, netted a three pointer from the left wing for a 4-3 lead.  The score continued to vacillate back and forth with the Home team taking a 6-5 lead before Colonia’s C.J. Gray connected on a three pointer from the top of the key for an 8-6 edge.

Cardinal McCarrick’s Charlie Gorman, known for his NBA range three point shooting ability, drained a long trey from the left wing on the very next home team possession to take a 9-8 lead.  Both teams then exchanged leads four more times before the Home team had a 13-12 advantage.  Gorman had two threes in the first 14:29 of the game.  Anthony Gusiti of East Brunswick also added a trey for the Home teeam. 

However, the Visiting team took over for a stretch with a 16-12 run including to take a 28-25 lead.  Sparking the run was a block by Denzel Mensah of South Plainfield.  Mensah also pounded the offensive boards while Verdecia also hustled and scrapped for Perth Amboy.  The Home team would fight back though with a 13-4 tear over the final four minutes of the half as Robinson scored six points including two layups in the final minute while South Brunswick’s Kory Sanders blocked a shot to put the Home team in front at the intermission, 38-32.

After getting off to a fast start in the opening half, both squads tailed off shooting wise, but still played hard.  In the second half though, the Home Team, coached by JFK’s Chris Banos, got off to a good start with a circus shot by South Brunswick’s Kory Sanders, a three by Cardinal McCarrick’s Jeremy Cruz, a jumper by North Brunswick’s Kevin Kania, and a three by Sanders, but the Visiting team was able to counter as Colonia’s Dave Cole made two threes while Mensah got himself to the line for a couple of one of two showings.  Leading 47-46 with 15:30 to go, the Home team made a move to take control of the game.

Over a span of about 2:08, the Home team went on a 10-3 run including a layup and a emphatic dunk by New Brunswick’s Jaquan Cook at the 13:22 mark prompting a timeout by Visiting team head coach, Edwin Santana of Perth Amboy. Following the timeout, the Home team extended its lead to double digits with a 7-5 run including a nifty move for a layup by St. Joseph’s Nick Straughn for a 64-54 lead with 9:23 left.  The Home team then scored six of the next 10 points over a span of 1:23 capped by a three pointer by Sanders with exactly 8:00 left for a 70-58 lead.

Thierno Diallo made one of two from the line at the 7:21 mark to extend the Home team’s advantage to 71-58.  The Visiting team would get no closer the reest of the way.  The Home team went on a 20-9 run that included three pointers by Cruz and Guisti as well as a layup by Cook for a 91-67 lead.  The game then turned into a bit of a highlight reel contest with dunk attempts by both teams before Straughn ended the contest with an emphatic two handed jam that he hung on the rim as time expired with the Home team winning by the final score of 96-76.  Over the last 25 minutes or so of the game, the Home Team outscored the Visiting team by a margin of 71-48. GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game Boys MVP was Jaquan Cook of New Brunswick with 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Video highlights from this game will be posted soon.

2011 GMCBCA Senior Girls All-Star Game Has Thrilling Ending

Old Bridge’s Jasmine Jackson Earns MVP Honors By Leading White Team To Victory, 67-65

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–Prior to the start of the GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game at 8:00 PM, the senior GMC girls went at it in a game that was much more competitive. As a matter of fact, the contest was decided in the final minute of play. Jasmine Jackson of Old Bridge High School converted a traditional three point play with 28 seconds left to lead the White Team to a 67-65 victory over the Black Team.

GMC Hoops didn’t arrive until midway through the second half when the score was 53-46 in favor of the the Visiting Team (Black shirts) with 6:30 remaining.  The Home Team (White shirts) rallied with a 5-2 run to pull within four at 55-51, but then the visiting team scored three of the next four points to take a 58-52 lead with five minutes to go.  Following a timeout by the Visiting team with 3:41 to go, Klaudia Korley of Old Bridge drew a foul on a drive to the basket with 3:25 left, and made one of two from the line to close the gap to 58-53.  

On the missed second foul shot, Dominica Gnaba of Edison got the offensive rebound, drew the foul, and made another one of two to close the gap to 58-54 with 3:15 left.  Marie Tinana of Carteret brought the lead back to six on a drive for a layup at the 3:09 mark, and then Jocelyn Summers of Highland Park scored on a putback of a Tinana miss for a 62-54 Visiting team lead.  The Home Team got a basket to pull within six again before Jasmine Jackson, drew a foul, and made one of two for a 62-57 Visiting team lead.

On the ensuing possession, Alex Nardoza of Woodbridge got a steal at halfcourt, and drove in for a layup and a foul that resulted in a three point play for a 62-60 Visiting team lead with 1:34 left.  Following a timeout at the 1:19 mark, Jackson, who was fouled prior to the stoppage, made two free throws to tie the game at 62-62.  The Home team then got a stop on the defensive end, and the ball got into the hands of Jackson, who drove to the hoop, drew the foul, and made both free throws for a 64-62 lead.

Moments later, Summers sank a three pointer from the left side with 53 seconds left for a 65-64 Visiting team lead.  The edge didn’t last long though as Jackson converted another traditional three point play with 28 seconds to go for a 67-65 lead.  The Visiting team had several chances to tie or take the lead, but Summers missed a three, and Cardinal McCarrick’s Olivia Gorczynski missed another trey following the offensive rebound.  The Visiting team had one final chance after getting possession again, but Gorczynski’s shot was off the mark and the Home team held on for a two point, 67-65 victory.

The Home team outscored the Visiting team by a margin of 21-12 over the final 6:30 to get the win including a 13-3 tear over the last three minutes.

Date Set For 2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game

Annual All-Star Finale To Take Place At Perth Amboy High School On April 20th

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–On Monday night, GMC Hoops learned that the GMCBCA Senior All Star Game is taking place again this year, and will be at Perth Amboy High School on April 20th. The Girls All-Star Game will take place at 6:00 PM followed by the Boys Game at 8:00 PM. Boys rosters are still yet to be completed since some coaches haven’t turned in their nominations yet. Here are the players that have been selected so far:

Players Selected For The 2011 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game

• Pat Widdoss–Bishop Ahr
• Jeremy Cruz–Cardinal McCarrick
• Alejandro Rodriguez–Carteret
• C.J. Gray–Colonia
• Anthony Giusti–East Brunswick
• Kevin Darway–Edison
• Michael Long–Highland Park
• Dashion Robinson–J.F. Kennedy
• Mike Crusco–Metuchen
• Chris Winkleman–Middlesex
• Mike Walp–Monroe
• Jaquan Cook–New Brunswick
• Tait Pirkle–North Brunswick
• Brian Knoth–Old Bridge
• Victor Verdecia–Perth Amboy
• Thierno Diallo–Piscataway
• Raquil Pettis–Piscataway Tech
• Dustin DeVoe–South Amboy
• Kory Sanders–South Brunswick
• Denzel Mensah–South Plainfield
• Craig Huff–South River
• Shawn Weeks–Spotswood
• Nick Straughn and Kevin Mayce–St. Joseph’s
• Ian English–Wardlaw-Hartridge

GMC Hoops will post the complete rosters when all the players have been selected.

GMCBCA Senior All-Star Games–March 25, 2010–The Particulars

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Thursday night, GMC Hoops will travel up to Perth Amboy High School to see the finale of the 2009-10 season. Like last year, there will be three games:

• GMCBCA Senior Girls All-Star Game–6:00 PM
• GMCBCA Coaches vs. Cancer–after Girls game and before Boys Game
• GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game–8:00 PM

Admission will be $6.00 for Adults and $3.00 for Students and Senior Citizens. $1 from each admission will go toward the Coaches vs. Cancer Fund while the remainder will go toward the Gene Haley Scholarship Fund. Download the game program as well as look at the rosters for the Girls Game and Boys Game.

GMCBCA Senior Girls All-Star Game–March 25, 2010–Team Rosters

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Thursday Night, the GMC Girls will wrap up another action packed season with the annual showcase, the 2010 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game at Perth Amboy High School. A total of 32 players from 23 member schools were selected, and 30 of them will compete in the contest. Below are the rosters for the Home Team (White Uniforms) and Visiting Team (Black Uniforms).

Home Team (White Uniforms)

Coaches: Jim McCarthy–J.P. Stevens and John Moyer–Woodbridge

• Jessica Casaldoc–East Brunswick Tech
• Linda Sollecito–East Brunswick
• Jamia Hope–Edison
• Meagan Callender–J.P. Stevens
• Erin Arroyo–Perth Amboy
• Amanda Vasquez–Woodbridge Tech
• Jasmine Braxton–Piscataway Tech
• Kristen Bennett–East Brunswick
• Jewell Palmer–Woodbridge
• Katie Jannson–South Brunswick
• Caryn Engel–South Brunswick
• Raven Gerald–Piscataway
• Inayah Williams–Piscataway
• Padgy Payano–Perth Amboy

Note: –Also selected, but could not play were: Jen Patterson (Old Bridge) and Erica Solorazano (Old Bridge).

Visiting Team (Black Uniforms)

Coaches: Kevin Brady–Spotswood and Deana Cuozzo–Colonia

• Chelsea Cimilluca–Colonia
• Altoinette Carrothers–Colonia
• Jasmine Phelps–North Brunswick
• Colleen Duffy–Spotswood
• Melissa Kukoda–Spotswood
• Lauren Deverin–Bishop Ahr
• Catherine Kirbos–Bishop Ahr
• Kristen Hansen–Cardinal McCarrick
• Katie Muglia–South Plainfield
• Cheyenne Grant–Sayreville
• Ivettelis Castro–Carteret
• Stacy Carr–Metuchen
• Anwaar Zaher–Middlesex
• Daisha Easterling–New Brunswick
• Siobhan McLaughlin–South River

GMCBCA Senior Boys All-Star Game–March 25, 2010–Team Rosters

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–On Thursday Night, the GMC Boys will wrap up another action packed season with the annual showcase, the 2010 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game at Perth Amboy High School. A total of 34 players from 22 member schools were selected, and 30 of them will compete in the contest. Below are the rosters for the Home Team (White Uniforms) and Visiting Team (Black Uniforms).

Home Team (White Uniforms)

Coaches: Bob Turco–Monroe and Dave Turco–St. Joseph’s

• Yamir Caroo–Edison
• Andrew Morgan–St. Joseph’s
• Craig Thomas–Cardinal McCarrick
• Mauro Tucci–East Brunswick
• Mark Gibson–North Brunswick
• Justin Williams–Colonia
• Evan Carberry–Metuchen
• Homer James–East Brunswick Tech
• Kenny Pace–Monroe
• Eric Peterson–St. Joseph’s
• Morece Isaac–Cardinal McCarrick
• Timmy Brix–Monroe
• Cody Pace–Spotswood

Note: –Also selected, but could not play were: Steve Rennard (St. Joseph’s), Rasheed Howard (J.F. Kennedy), Jose Enger (Woodbridge), and Tyler Abad (Old Bridge).

Visiting Team (Black Uniforms)

Coaches: Bernie Buniak–Dunellen and Dennis O’Keefe–Bishop Ahr

• Tarif Jackson–Sayreville
• Miles Colmon–East Brunswick
• Simuel Williams–New Brunswick
• Jarrell Smith–Sayreville
• Jorge Cedeno–Perth Amboy
• Nick Callas–Metuchen
• Shaquille Jackson–Carteret
• Adam Wells–Middlesex
• Joe Charmello–South Amboy
• Darius Griffin–Bishop Ahr
• Jonard Hall–Dunellen
• Kevin Lantz–East Brunswick
• Manny Kroggmann–Bishop Ahr
• Tyler Osofsky–Spotswood
• Shawn Fenton–South River

Note: Also selected, but could not play were: Joe Marciano (J.F. Kennedy) and Jimmy Gaffigan (Old Bridge).

GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game–April 8, 2009–Video Highlights–Warm-Ups

PERTH AMBOY, NJ–Below are some more highlights from the 2009 GMCBCA Senior All-Star Game that was played on Wednesday night at Perth Amboy High School. This series of highlights comes from the pre-game warm-ups. Enjoy.