Basketball Preview 2021

New coach Ryan Pringle will have a lot of scoring to replace from last year but Ocean has some athletes and upside - even in tackling a rugged 2021 schedule.

Lakewood legend Randy Holmes takes over an intriguing Jackson Memorial program that will get a boost from a pair of sophomore transfers who are following Holmes to Jackson.

After two rare down years, Colts Neck is hoping to return to basketball prominence with a group that has been successful in other sports.

After an encouraging 2019-20 season with a young team, Rumson is looking to ride its junior duo to championship week in 2021.

Lacey has pulled together an impressive group of sophomores who are hoping for a breakthrough season in 2021.

After saying goodbye to a senior class that went through a lot in the last two years, Matawan will restart with a new group in 2021.

The Lancers will be much younger than they were during an 18-win 2019-20 season but they have the talent to keep climbing over the next several years.

RBC's Class of 2022 got a taste of success last year and some talented freshmen to help them, they are looking for more in 2021.

Despite losing a couple of starters from 2020, CBA returns a senior-driven team with the talent and experience to make a run at the top of the Shore Conference.

Donovan Catholic has an experienced starting five that hopes hit the ground running for a breakthrough 2021.

With a new coach and one starter back from its dynamic 2019-20 team, Middletown South will try to follow up one of its best seasons in program history.

The defending Shore Conference champions return the Shore Sports Network Player of the Year and a supporting cast that has the Warriors thinking big again in 2021.