The NCAA Tournament is littered with talent from New Jersey and so many of the Garden State's finest passed through the Shore during their high school careers. A look back at their high school days.
For four years, any discussion of Ranney boys basketball began with two names: Antoine and Lewis. The end of Ranney's historic season also ends with Antoine and Lewis as the SSN Players of the Year.
Ranney's four-year run will come to an end Sunday against Bergen Catholic and the outcome of that game, one way or the other, will stamp the legacy of its memorable senior class.
Ranney endured a struggle on the offensive end, but the Panthers defense overwhelmed Moorestown to earn a spot in Sunday's Tournament of Champions Final vs. Bergen Catholic.
Bryan Antoine led the offense with 21 points but it was Ranney's defense that paved the way to the Tournament of Champions after a 56-50 win over Roselle Catholic.
Scottie Lewis fouled out after another stellar performance in a big game but Ranney found a way to claw past Wildwood Catholic for their second straight South Non-Public B title.
TINTON FALLS - Four years ago, the talk was all about the future for a special group of eighth-graders who were eager to transform Ranney from a basketball backwater into a national power.
Buzz about capturing Shore Conference and state titles, maybe even winning the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions, was all just a far-off dream back then...
Ranney's big three of Scottie Lewis, Bryan Antoine and Ahmadu Sarnor carried the Panthers past Manasquan for the program's second straight Shore Conference Tournament title.
Bryan Antoine led five Ranney players in double-figures with 20 points and the defending champs coasted past No. 4 Freehold Township and into the SCT title game at Monmouth for the second straight year.