The Philadelphia Inquirer presents its annual South Jersey high school basketball preview section.
Point guards (from left) Tyrell Maloney of Willingboro, Tariq Jett of Rancocas Valley, Ron Curry of Paul VI and Carson Puriefoy of Bishop Eustace. (David M Warren / Staff Photographer)
In today's fast-paced, high-pressure game, point guards such as Tariq Jett of Rancocas Valley, Ron Curry of Paul VI, Tyrell Maloney of Willingboro, and Carson Puriefoy of Bishop Eustace must handle a lot more than that orange leather sphere.
For the last 35 years, from the fall of 1976 through the end of last season, the basketball coach at Cherry Hill East was John Valore. When you think Cherry Hill East basketball, you think John Valore. When new coach Dave Allen thinks Cherry Hill East basketball, he thinks John Valore.
Aliyah Jeune, a 5-foot-11 freshman forward, and her sister Ashli, a 5-8 sophomore guard, are two of the more highly touted young players in the nation. Both already have committed to Rutgers. Aliyah committed in eighth grade; Ashli, as a freshman.
Whether you call it adversity or just plain bad luck, the Pennsauken girls' basketball team has seen plenty of it over the last two seasons. Through all of it, Vanessa Neal has remained the team's rock.
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