Deron Rippey, Jr. is New Jersey’s 2025 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year. Watch his JSZ highlight reel now!
Deron Rippey, Jr. has emerged as New Jersey’s top ranked recruit in the class of 2026 and was honored as Gatorade’s NJ Player of the Year. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior point guard led the Bucs to a 24-4 record and the New Jersey Prep Open State Tournament in addition to the MAPL Prep title as well. Rippey averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game, compiling 16 points, 13 boards and nine assists in Blair’s 88-75 win over the Patrick School in the Prep Open final. A Naismith Trophy Award Underclassmen Honorable Mention All-American selection, he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 19 recruit in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports.
