Check out the top 60 Shore boys basketball players from the Class of 2025, ranked
Some of the most impressive performances of the Shore Conference high school basketball season have been delivered by juniors, with the Class of 2025 making an impact on a daily basis throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Whether it's a game-winning shot or huge defensive stop, the group is not only setting the stage for what's possible next season, but what can happen in the coming weeks as championships are decided.
Here's a look at 60 of the best from the Class of 2025 this season, with more accolades to come as the games take on increasing importance.
Player, Year of Graduation, Height, Position, School
1. Zayier Dean, 2025, 5-10, Guard, Red Bank
With a Division 1 offer from Eastern Kentucky, Dean is a slasher averaging 15.2 points for the upstart Bucs, with top efforts including 23 points and 15 rebounds against Ranney and 24 against Manalapan.
2. Griffin Linstra, 2025, 6-4, Guard, Manasquan
Has stepped up big time for the Big Blue with senior guard Ryan Frauenheim out with a knee injury, topping 20 points eight times, with 10 double-doubles, including 25 points and 16 rebounds against College Achieve Asbury Park.
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3. Jaycen Santucci, 2025, 6-3, Guard, Central
Averaging 20 points and 9.6 rebounds for the high-flying Golden Eagles, he had 33 points against Barnegat, 31 against Southern and 30 versus Toms River South, while scoring over 20 points eight times.
4. Bryan Ebeling, 2025, 6-3, Guard, St. Rose
Has emerged as a glue guy for the best team at the Shore, and in New Jersey, doing defensive dirty work, while producing a 17-point game against Bergen Catholic, while scoring 16 against Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.).
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5. Vova Trotsko, 2025, 6-6, Forward, Colts Neck
Averaging 13.3 points and nearly eight rebounds, he's been a force in the paint for the Cougars, producing seven double-doubles, including a monster 20-point, 15-rebound game against Point Beach.
6. Chauncey Brown, 2025, 6-3, Forward, Matawan
Has been one of the Shore's prolific scorers over the past two seasons, averaging 17.4 points for the Huskies, with top efforts including 30 points against Toms River North and 22 against Point Boro.
7. Evan Romano, 2025, 6-3, Guard, St. Rose
A starter in the Purple Roses' talented backcourt, Romano, who can score on the perimeter or going to the basket, has stepped up in some big games, scoring 15 points against Ramapo and Matawan, and 16 against Holmdel.
8. Kevin Pikiell, 2025, 6-3, Guard, CBA
A key addition for the Colts, Pikiell, a Gill St. Bernard transfer and son of Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, is averaging 13.8 points, including 22 against Marlboro and 19 versus Red Bank Catholic in a pair of key recent wins. He has a Division 1 offer from Sacred Heart.
9. Ryan Jacobs, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Donovan Catholic
Having missed scoring in double figures just once this season, Jacobs is averaging 15.4 ppg., including top efforts like a 27-point outburst against Toms River South, and 21 against Howell.
10. Ryan Prior, 2025, 6-4, Guard/Forward, Red Bank Catholic
A solid contributor at both ends of the court for the Caseys, averaging 12.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists, including a recent 23-point-seven-rebound effort in a win over Rumson-Fair Haven.
11. Justin Fuerbacher, 2025, 6-4, Forward, CBA
This three-year contributor has been a model of consistency in a bounce-back season for the Colts, scoring in double-figures in all but two games, getting 16 points in a recent win over RBC, and 17 in turning back Howell.
12. Aiden Sosinov, 2025, 6-5, Forward, Manalapan
Powering the Braves all season, Sosinov averages 14.2 points and 10.3 rebounds, including 28 points and 14 rebounds against Matawan, and nine points and 12 rebounds in a tough recent loss to RBC.
13. Jack Fitzpatrick, 2025, 6-2, Guard/Forward, Henry Hudson
Averaging an eye-popping 21.7 points, Fitzpatrick has taken his game to another level this season for the resurgent Admirals, scoring 18 points in a big early-season win over Shore, to go with a career-high 35 points against Lakewood.
14. Jayden Elijah, 2025, 6-7, Center, Matawan
With multiple Division 1 football offers as an offensive lineman, Elijah has been a force inside on the hardwood after missing the first three weeks of the season, with a string of double-doubles, including a recent 24-point, 17-rebound effort against Holmdel.
15. Jonathan Stabile, 6-2, Forward, Lacey
Has continued to score as the Lions have struggled, averaging 15.8 points 4.0 rebounds, hitting for 17 points in a win over Manchester, with a season-high 29 points against Shore.
16. Qua'Mir Everett, 2025, 6-4, Forward, Freehold Borough
Averaging 10 points and six rebounds for the Colonials, Everett had a double-double, with 19 points and 10 rebounds, in a recent loss to Holmdel, and had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Ranney.
17. Brian Tassey, 2025, 6-4, Forward, Freehold Borough
Producing winning stat lines for the Colonials all season, he's averaging 10 points, six rebounds and four assists, with a season-high 18 points against Ranney.
18. Aidan Lunn, 2025, 6-2, Guard, Manchester
Averaging a double-double for the Hawks with 13.4 points and 10 rebounds-per-game, Lunn had 18 points and 13 rebounds against Central recently, with a 25-point, 13-rebound game versus Manalapan early in the season.
19. Dominico Dispenza, 2025, 5-8, Guard, Keyport
Averaging 18.8 ppg. for the Red Raiders, Dispenza has produced some big individual efforts, including 29 points against Lakewood and 27 points against Ocean.
20. Brady Hahn, 2025, 6-3, Guard/Forward, Middletown South
Hitting for 15.3 points on average for the Eagles, Hahn has scored in double figures in all but one game this season, including a season-high 28 points against crosstown rival Middletown North.
Other top players from the Class of 2025 (in alphabetical order):
Brady Adams, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Jackson Memorial
Colin Byrne, 2025, 6-1, Forward, Middletown North
Justin Buck, 2025, 6-3, Forward, Ranney
Dean Cardia, 2025, 5-9, Guard, Point Borough
Nick Cardone, 2025, 5-10, Guard, Freehold Township
David Carr, 2025, 6-1, Guard, Rumson-Fair Haven
Gavin Carr, 2025, 6-3, Forward, Howell
Daxx Corneiro, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Holmdel
Bryce Crowe, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Shore
Scottie Crowley, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Point Beach
James Curley, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Monmouth
Tom Ekberg, 2025, 6-1, Forward, Wall
Justice Fergus, 2025, 6-2, Forward, Toms River East
Ryan Fisher, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Red Bank
M.J. Goins, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Manchester
Kyle Greenleaf, 2025, 6-5, Forward, Barnegat
Hudson Griffin, 2025, 6-1, Forward, Point Boro
Aiden Hamlin-Woolfolk, 2025, 6-5, Forward, Freehold BoroughJayden Johnson, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Brick
C.J. Karis, 2025, 5-9, Guard, Holmdel
Jayson King, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Central
Ty Kline, 2025, 5-9, Guard, Pinelands
Mason Krey, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Barnegat
Andrei Matthews, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Keyport
Amir Martinez, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Matawan
Maris Mooney, 2025, 5-11, Guard, Lacey
Anthony Moore, 2025, 6-2, Guard, Red Bank
Sherrod Nelson, 2025, 5-9, Guard, Toms River North
Zach Padilla, 2025, 5-10, Guard, Howell
Kevin Pharo, 2025, 6-4, Forward, Henry HudsonSean Saxton, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Red Bank Catholic
Lucas Sloane, 2025, 6-2, Guard, Colts Neck
Cole Toddings, 2025, 6-2, Forward, Barnegat
Demitri Tu, 2025, 6-0, Guard, Wall
Thomas Turner, 2025, 6-4, Center, Point Boro
MeSean Williams, 2025, 5-5, Guard, Ranney
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Shore NJ boys basketball top juniors: Class of 2025 ranked
