Jersey Sports Zone honors the 2021-22 high school basketball season with our annual All-Zone team. We announce the Mister and Miss Hoop Zone 2022 winner with extended features on two more great names to add to New Jersey high school basketball history! You can also find our entire All-Zone team below, which highlights the top public and non-public players on both the boys’ and girls’ sides.
Wagner Repeats as JSZ’s Mister Hoop Zone
Camden guard DJ Wagner is a two-time winner of Jersey Sports Zone’s Mister Hoop Zone award. The number one ranked recruit in the nation for the class of 2023 helped “The High” to a Group 2 state championship. He was on 35 first-place ballots in JSZ’s voting, done by high school head coaches and media members around the state. Roselle Catholic’s Simeon Wilcher, who led Roselle Catholic to a Tournament of Champions overtime win against Camden finished in second picking up 22 first-place votes. In the midst of all the attention not only in our state but across the nation, Wagner continues to be humble and has a team-first mentality. JSZ’s Mike Frankel profiles our two-time Mr. Hoop Zone winner:
Thanks to the coaches and media members from every part of the state who cast their vote for 2022 Mister Hoop Zone:
Tom Sheridan, Williamstown, Kyle Dhyne, Holy Spirit, Cameron Bell, Egg Harbor Twp., Dan Williams, Mainland, Eric Cassidy, Cherokee, Matt Bloom, Rutgers Prep, Dave Boff, Roselle Catholic, Billy Armstrong, Bergen Catholic, Tyler Schmelz, Red Bank Catholic, John Giraldo, Matawan, Alex Mirabel, St. Peter’s Prep, Kevin Diverio, Don Bosco, Mergin Sina, Gill St. Bernard’s, Dennis Caruano, Raritan, Andrew Bilodeau, Manasquan, Gene Allen, Atlantic City, John Rosser, Overbrook, Mike Nausedas, Marlboro, Justin Salton, Watchung Hills, Anthony Drejaj, Linden, Ryan McKeever, Immaculata, Rory Caswell, Toms River North, Lou Piccola, Colts Neck, Rich Buckheit, Mater Dei Prep, Mike Puorro, Barnegat, John Bruno, Ocean City, Nick Vier, Ramapo, Mike Clemente, Central, Chris Chavannes, Patrick School, Kris Grundy, Montgomery, Matt Talbot, Roselle Park, Tahj Holden, Ranney, Anthony Tavares, Newark East Side, A. Melesurgo, Bound Brook, Jeff Gumbs Jr., Perth Amboy, Rich Roche, Notre Dame, Chris Raba, Nottingham, Phil Colicchio, Elizabeth, Ben Gamble, Bayonne, Mark Bass, Trenton Catholic, Kevin Williams, Seton Hall Prep, Ryan Derry, Burlington Township, Don DeLeo, Hightstown, James McKeon, Westfield, Liam James, Gloucester, Kevin Minnick, NJ Advance Media, Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Brandon Gould, NJ Advance Media, Tom Williams, Prime Events, Jon Jones, NJ Advance/Max Preps, Mike Pavlichko, Central Jersey Sports Radio, Dave’s Joint, Adam Zagoria, NY Times, Antonio Morales, NJ Athletics, Greg Machos, GMC Hoops, Matt Manley, Shore Sports Network, Jay Gomes, NJ Hoops, Rich Chrampanis, JSZ, James Mooney, JSZ, Jay Cook, JSZ, Nery Rodriguez, JSZ, Mike Frankel, JSZ
SJV’s St. Rose Wins 2022 Miss Hoop Zone in Dominating Fashion
St. John Vianney guard Madison St. Rose was a near-unanimous selection to win Jersey Sports Zone’s 2022 Miss Hoop Zone. The Princeton-bound senior was the leader of one of the best teams in New Jersey high school history going 32-1, winning the final Tournament of Champions. While St. Rose was snubbed from national all-star games, the coaches and media in New Jersey have given her proper due as one of the very best from our state to play the game. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis profiles the latest great athlete to join the Miss Hoop Zone list:
Thanks to the coaches and media members around the state who cast their vote for JSZ’s Miss Hoop Zone;
Billy Lovett, Morris Catholic, Joe Montano, Red Bank Catholic, Rachel Goodale, Jackson Memorial, Dave Callahan, Rumson-Fair Haven, Dave Beauchemin, Manchester Twp., William Wishart, Shore Regional, Michael Lazur, Ocean Township, Dawn Karpell, St. John Vianney, Steve DiPatri, Wildwood Catholic, Scott Betson, Mainland, Sandy Chiera, Colonia, Vin Vizzi, Spotswood, Jackie Siscone, ACIT, Ron Powell, Cherokee, Mary Klinger, Rutgers Prep, Steve Silver, IHA, Sandy Gordon, Ramapo, Justin McGhee, Middletown North, Chris Hernandez, Weehawkin, Jenna Marcus, Hightstown, Liz McKeon, Westfield, Travis Retzlaff, East Brunswick, Cap Pazdera, New Providence, Kristen Przybylski, Eastern, Audrey Taylor, Franklin, Derek Lynn, Montville, Felicia Oliver, Matawan, Brad Allen, Teaneck, Scott Meile, Oakcrest, Lisa Kukoda, Manasquan, Danny Brown, Saddle River Day, Brandon Pilgrim, Paterson Eastside, Jon Jones, NJ Advance/Max Preps, Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Mike Pavlichko, Central Jersey Sports Radio, Brian Deakyne, NJ Advance Media, Tom Williams, Prime Events, NYG Hoops, Antonio Morales, NJ Athletics, Prep Girls Hoops, Greg Machos, GMC Hoops, G Thing, Luis Torres, NJ Advance Media, James Mooney, JSZ, Nery Rodriguez, JSZ, Mike Frankel, JSZ, Jay Cook, JSZ, Rich Chrampanis, JSZ
St. Benedict’s Johnson wins JSZ’s Prep Player of the Year
St. Benedict’s Prep junior Ty-Laur Johnson was named Jersey Sports Zone’s Prep player of the year after leading the Gray Bees to a dominating 19-1 season and the New Jersey Prep “A” championship. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has more on a junior guard who shined against elite competition:
Meet the 2022 JSZ All-Zone Boys Basketball Team
This week, we’ll have video profiles of every player across the state that we honor as part of the 2022 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Basketball Team.
| PUBLIC | NON-PUBLIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Name | School | Miss HZ Finalists |
| Amaya Burch | Timber Creek | Isabella Asencio | IHA | Zoe Brooks, Saint John Vianney |
| Kylie Capstraw | West Orange | Tyonna Bailey | Montclair Immaculate | Hannah Hidalgo, Paul VI |
| Julia Corsentino | Rumson-Fair Haven | Antonia Bates | Rutgers Prep | Paulina Paris, Saddle River Day |
| Alexis Davis | Woodbury | Mikayla Blakes | Rutgers Prep | Justine Pissott, RBC |
| Camryn Dirkes | Mainland | Meg Cahalan | St. John Vianney | Madison St. Rose, St. John Vianney, 2022 JSZ Miss Hoop Zone Winner |
| Mary Ellizabeth Donnelly | Manasquan | Ally Carman | Red Bank Catholic | |
| Rylee Drahos | Shore Regional | Gina Gaccione | IHA | |
| Katie Fricker | Cherokee | Katie Ledden | Rutgers Prep | |
| Georgia Heine | Manasquan | Sara McShea | Paul VI | |
| Brooke Hollawell | Manasquan | Kaci Mikulski | Wildwood Catholic | |
| Kyla Glasser-Hyman | Hightstown | Ashley O'Connor | St. John Vianney | |
| Destiny Bynum-Johnson | University | Faith Pappas | Pope John | |
| Grace Klag | Westfield | Mia Pauldo | Morris Catholic | |
| Megan Lamanna | New Providence | Mya Pauldo | Morris Catholic | |
| Zoie Maffei | Jackson Memorial | Kayla Perez | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
| Brynn McCurry | Sparta | Alana Robinson | Pope John | |
| Christina Midgette | Franklin | Gabriella Ross | Donovan Catholic | |
| Gia Pissott | Toms River North | Kassidy Thompson | Camden Catholic | |
| Madison Schiller | Ramapo | Faith Williamson | Saddle River Day | |
| Rhian Stokes | Ewing | |||
| Ally Sweeney | Sparta |
Meet the 2022 JSZ All-Zone Girls Basketball Team
| PUBLIC | NON-PUBLIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Name | School | Mr. HZ Finalists |
| Darius Adams | Manasquan | Denver Anglin | Gill St. Bernard's | Mark Armstrong, St. Peter's Prep |
| Andrew Ball | Shawnee | Alex Bauman | Red Bank Catholic | Mackenzie Mgbako, Gill St. Bernard's |
| Aaron Bradshaw | Camden | Brandon Benjamin | Bergen Catholic | Will Richardson, Bergen Catholic |
| Tayvon Gaither | Lenape | Jackson Bleeker | Seton Hall Prep | DJ Wagner, Camden - 2022 JSZ Mr. Hoop Zone WINNER |
| Scott Gyimesi | Rumson-Fair Haven | Julian Brown | Bergen Catholic | Simeon Wilcher, Roselle Catholic |
| Dasear Haskins | Camden | Jadin Collins | Rutgers Prep | |
| Zoe Holman | Woodrow Wilson | Naas Cunningham | Gill St. Bernard's | |
| Asim Jones | Paterson Charter | Ellijah Gertrude | Hudson Catholic | |
| Elijah Lewis | Watchung Hills | Dylan Harper | Don Bosco Prep | |
| Sean Logan | Westfield | Isaac Hester | Ranney | |
| Carlos Lopez | Egg Harbor Twp. | Deuce Jones | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
| Cian Medley | Camden | Jamarques Lawrence | Roselle Catholic | |
| Savon Myers | Manchester Twp. | David Mager | Dwight Englewood | |
| Saivon Pressley | Colonia | Otega Oweh | Blair Academy | |
| Sebastian Robinson | Elizabeth | Tahaad Pettiford | Hudson Catholic | |
| Keyshun Sanders | Paulsboro | Ryan Pettit | Rutgers Prep | |
| Jack Seidler | Marlboro | CJ Ruoff | Red Bank Catholic | |
| Derek Simpson | Lenape | Adam Silas | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
| Jon Spatola | Marlboro | Akil Watson | Roselle Catholic | |
| EJ Matthews-Spratley | Cherry Hill East | Tarik Watson | Roselle Catholic | |
| DJ Thomson | Keyport | Nate Williams | St. John Vianey | |
| Ryan Zan | Rutgers Prep |
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