Returning Rebounders to Watch
Rebounding is one of the key stats to keep track of in the game of basketball. Teams that win the rebounding battle typically have a strong chance to win. There were some incredible rebounders in New Jersey in the 2019-20…
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Continue ReadingRebounding is one of the key stats to keep track of in the game of basketball. Teams that win the rebounding battle typically have a strong chance to win. There were some incredible rebounders in New Jersey in the 2019-20 season, and a lot of them will be returning. Let’s take a look at some rebounders you need to watch once the new season tips off.
Anisha Able, Barringer, Jr. – Able was a rebounding machine last year as a sophomore, totaling an incredible 347 rebounds in 19 games – an average of 18.3 boards per game. She hit double-digit rebounds in 18 games, with her season-best at 26 in a win over West Side this past January. Able is a double-double machine, and she can beat you in so many ways with her aggressive style of play. Expect more of the same as she enters her junior season.
Diamonique Williams, Shabazz, Sr. – Like Able, Williams attacked the glass at will last season. She accumulated 311 rebounds in 20 games for an average of 15.6 rebounds per game. Her season-best performance came against Irvington after she came down with 25 boards. She reached double-digit rebounds 19 times, and 20 or more rebounds five times. Williams will now look to make the most of her senior year with Shabazz.
Riley Feichtl, Sussex Tech, Jr. – Feichtl’s sophomore season at Sussex Tech went extremely well in the rebounding category. She came down with 328 in 25 games for 13.1 a game. Feichtl recorded 11 double-doubles on the year, and reached double-digit rebounding performances 19 times.
Janai Hawley, Leonia, Jr. – Hawley had a monster sophomore year for Leonia, finishing with 350 rebounds in 27 games for 13 a game, which was 10th in the state last year. Hawley reached was an extremely consistent rebounder, coming down with 10 or more 25 times. She finished with 14 double-doubles as a sophomore. Hawley will look to keep it going as she enters her junior campaign.
Jermyra Bowman-Bethea, LEAP Academy, So. – It’s not common for a freshman to come on and put up the numbers Bowman-Bethea did last season. She totaled 320 rebounds in 25 games for 12.8 per game. She reached double-digit rebounds in every game but three, and her season-best was a 19-rebound performance in a win over STEM Civics.
Kaelonn Wilson Kaelonn Wilson 6'2" | C Piscataway | 2021 State NJ , Piscataway, Sr. – Wilson averaged 12.4 rebounds per game in a strong junior season for Piscataway. She was dominant on the boards in 26 games. Her season-high was 22 against North Hunterdon in early January. Wilson does a lot of things well including scoring and blocking shots, but her rebounding is something to watch.