By Alex Kline

Junior Chris Jones of Teaneck in New Jersey, talks with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The junior guard is still wide open in his recruiting process and is looking for his first offer. A 6-foot-3 guard, Chris is still under the radar but looks to have a huge season at Teaneck as he and the players around him are extremely young and talented. Chris talks about recruiting, how the team looks, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Senior Tyler Haris and Sophomore Mike Young of St. Benedict’s in New Jersey, talk with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

Harris, who recently transferred from Hills West in New York to St. Benedict’s is already signed to play college basketball. Tyler will play college ball next year for coach Sidney Lowe at North Carolina State. His older brother, Tobias, plays at Tennessee. Young, on the other hand, is a promising young sophomore who is drawing looks from tons of schools. The duo talks about how their team is looking, college decisions, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Senior Myles Mack of St. Anthony in New Jersey, talks with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The senior guard verbally committed to Rutgers back in August and signed his national letter of intent recently. Despite his small stature, Mack is one of the best players in the country as he can pass and shoot the ball very well. Myles talks about how his team is looking, Rutgers, signing his letter of intent, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Junior Daniel Dingle of St. Raymond’s in New York, talks with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The junior forward has emerged as one of the top players in the state of New York for the class of 2012, as well as in the country. As he focuses on leading his St. Raymond’s team to new heights this season, Dingle continues remaining humble. Daniel talks about how his team is looking, college decisions, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Senior Kelvin Amayo of NIA Prep in New Jersey, talks with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The unsigned senior is starting to emerge as one of the best available players in the class of 2011. As he is having a stellar season putting up multiple 30-point games, Kelvin continues to see his stock rise. Amayo talks about how his team is looking, college decisions, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Sophomore Jaren Sina, along with juniors Alex Mitola and Dominic Hoffman of Gill St. Bernard’s in New Jersey, talk with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The experienced, but young, team is still improving and on the verge of taking over Garden State hoops. With all three bound to playing division one college hoops, they make an interesting trio. The trio talks about their how their team is looking, college decisions, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Sterling Gibbs, a 6-foot-2 senior, and Dallas Anglin, a 6-foot junior from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey, talk with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

Sterling, a 2011 signee to the University of Maryland, will team up in the backcourt with Nick Faust next year. For now, he plays with talented 2012 guard Dallas Anglin. The duo talks about their how their team is looking, college decisions, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Jayson Johnson, a 6-foot-1 senior, and Matt Johnson, a 5-foot-11 junior from Life Center Academy in New Jersey, talk with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

The Johnson brothers recently transfered from St. Anthony (NJ) and are accomplishing a lot during their time at Life Center. The duo talks about their transition to a new school, how their team is looking, their recruitment, some upcoming matchups and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

Kyle Anderson, a 6-foot-8 junior from St. Anthony High School in New Jersey, talks with Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase in South Orange.

Anderson, a top five player in the class of 2012, talks about his transition to a new school, how his team is looking, his recruitment, his ideal position, one thing most people do not know about him and much more in this video.

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By Alex Kline

As if Jaren Sina wasn’t already one of the most talented guards in the class of 2013, his stock just sky-rocketed.

While his team may have not beaten St. Anthony (NJ) yesterday at the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase at Seton Hall, Sina created a name for himself with his shooting and clutch play. Despite the 62-50 loss to the Friars, Jaren played tremendous as he scored 22 points, along with 6 assists.

The best part about his performance were the coaches in attendance for it.

St. John’s, who already offered him, had Head Coach Steve Lavin on hand, along with assistants Rico Hines and Tony Chiles. Sina visited the Queens campus for Midnight Madness.

The entire Seton Hall staff was there to see him, including Head Coach Kevin Willard. Sina has been to two Pirates games this season and will attend his third on Wednesday against Dayton. He also took two unofficial visits to the Hall over the summer.

Rutgers Head Coach Mike Rice and Associate Head Coach David Cox also watched Sina play. The Scarlet Knights have already offered, along with Alabama, James Madison and La Salle.

UMass Head Coach Derek Kellogg attended, as did La Salle Head Coach Dr. John Giannini. Georgetown assistant Mike Brennan was there, along with Cincinnati assistant Darren Savino. The crowd was packed with coaches galore!

That night, there was a huge ripple effect as word quickly spread about Sina’s impressive performance. “After the game, I got a new offer from Cincinnati and new interest from Florida,” Sina said by text. “It’s awesome.”

Oddly enough, about ten minutes after he found out about a new offer. “Just got another offer from Rhode Island moments ago,” he stated. “I’m a little shocked but it’s a great feeling.” Jaren, who is only a sophomore, is considered a top sixty player in the his class by ESPN.

As the offers continue to pick up for Jaren Sina, so will his play, which has improved dramatically in the past year. He will be one of the best players in the country for 2013 when it’s all said and done.

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