More love for Jersey hoops
Earlier this month, we detailed Zack Rosen's impressive connections to NCAA tournament players across the country. Last night on 60 minutes, CBS aired a story about Bob Hurley, "the Sage of St. Anthony," who is considered "America's best high school coach" and has been chronicled in the book, The Miracle of St. Anthony. Hurley's son, Danny, served as Rosen's coach at St. Benedict's, one of St. Anthony's chief rivals in the state. Both Hurleys now coach at Wagner College in New York City.
Here's a full list of New Jersey high school players who made it to March Madness, including Princeton hero Douglas Davis and future first-round NBA draft picks Kyrie Irving (Duke), Kenneth Faried (Morehead St.), Marcus and Markieff Morris (Kansas) and Tristan Thompson (Texas). Definitely gives you a sense of the caliber of competition Rosen faced in high school and the type of coaching he received - as described in this Sports Illustrated story - to make him the player and person he is today.
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