Shore Sports Insider 2025-26 Boys Basketball All-Shore: Second and Third Teams
Shore Sports Insider 2025-26 Boys Basketball All-Shore Team
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Second Team
JoJo Newell, Jr., 6-4, Forward, Henry Hudson
2025-26 Stats: 25.8 points, 14.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.7 blocks, 77.6 FT%
Henry Hudson junior JoJo Newell. (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
Newell’s arrival at Henry Hudson has coincided with the Admirals becoming a consistent winner in whichever division they have been slotted. In his first two years, he was a tenacious rebounder and secondary scorer for teams that combined to win 39 games over two years. This year, he reached another level. Newell led the state in both scoring and rebounding and after a whopping 697 points this year, he is less than that number from reaching the 2,000-point mark and only 76 rebounds for 100 for his career. Newell posted a double-double in 26 of the 27 games in which he played this season and in the one game he failed to reach 10 rebounds, he posted 30 points and seven boards in a loss to Pinelands. That was one of nine 30-point games by Newell, who still put up some grand stat lines when Henry Hudson stepped out of the small-school end of the Shore Conference pool.
Shaan Nayar, Sr., 6-1, Guard, Ranney
2025-26 Stats: 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 50 3-pointers, 76.1 FT%
Shaan Nayar hits a stepback 3 for his 1000th career point and Ranney has stormed back to within 52-46 of Marlboro heading to the 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/l9ZLzcaZVC
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) January 16, 2026
Nayar made a name for himself as a freshman coming off the bench on a Ranney team that shocked its way to the Shore Conference Tournament final as a No. 11 seed, with Nayar fearlessly launching three-pointers on the big stage. Four years later, he ends his high school career with more than 1,100 points and his first All-Shore selection as one of the top 20 scorers by points per game in the Shore Conference. Nayar was at his best in the Shore Conference Tournament, averaging 23 points in three games as the Panthers reached the tournament quarterfinals as a No. 11 seed.
Tyler Hager, Jr., 6-7, Forward, Red Bank Catholic
2025-26 Stats: 10.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.4 blocks
Tyler Hager with the steal and dunk for his first basket on just his 2nd attempt. RBC cuts RBR lead to 30-28 with 1:37 left in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/QMiNg24TlY
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) December 13, 2025
Although he was only the third-leading scorer on his own team, Hager was the centerpiece player for an RBC team that finished the season ranked No. 3 in the Shore Sports Insider Top 10 and reached the Shore Conference Tournament final for the first time in program history. Hager’s role on offense was to use his considerable feel for passing to find his teammates, then clean up around the basket on offensive rebounds, dump-offs and fast breaks – many of which Hager finished with spectacular dunks. Defensively, Hager impacted the game as much as any player in the conference, leading the Shore in blocked shots while also guarding players on the wing thanks to his length and athleticism.
Jack Vallillo, Sr., 6-2, Guard, Holmdel
2025-26 Stats: 19.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 31 3-pointers
Holmdel senior Jack Vallillo. (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
Health was the foremost reason that Holmdel found another gear after a 6-5 start to the season, but Vallillo finding his scoring groove did not hurt. He started the season red-hot, scoring 97 points during a 3-1 start, but then did not reach 20 points during a 3-4 stretch that included losses to CBA (twice), Rumson and Manasquan. Over the final 13 games, Vallillo – a Seton Hall Baseball commit and the No. 6 scorer at the Shore this season – averaged 20.2 points per game for a Holmdel squad that made it back to the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals for a third straight season, including 28 points and 10 rebounds in an SCT round-of-16 win over Group II runner-up Rumson-Fair Haven.
Avery Lynch, Jr., 6-6, Forward, Christian Brothers Academy
2025-26 Stats: 11.25 points, 5.25 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 33 3-pointers
CBA junior Avery Lynch. (Photo: Patrick Olivero)
CBA’s second-leading scorer on the season behind Izayah Cooper, Lynch did most of his scoring through the end of January, which he capped with an 18-point performance against South Jersey Group II champion Middle Township to bump his season-long average to 13.4 points to lead the team. That 20-game stretch also included 26 points vs. Holmdel, 24 points against Linden and 20 points and eight boards at Bergen Catholic – the No. 1 team in New Jersey. CBA played only six games in February and Lynch fell out of rhythm, scoring just 28 points in the six games before breaking out with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists vs. Camden Catholic in CBA’s final win of the year.
Derek Roth, Jr., 6-2, Guard, Central
2025-26 Stats: 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 75.8 FT%
Derek Roth sat most of the 2nd quarter with 2 fouls but came back in time to score in Central’s last possession, which halted a 9-0 Jackson run. Roth leads Central with 16 points. pic.twitter.com/w4H5ZAwiAp
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) February 7, 2026
Three players in the Shore Conference averaged at least 17 points, five rebounds and four assists this season and Roth joins Middletown South’s Ryan Gannon as an All-Shore selection. Central needed Roth to step into a leadership role with the graduation of four senior starters – including All-Shore First-Teamer Jaycen Santucci – and Roth did his part. Central had a chance to win the Class A South championship all the way up to its final division game and three of Roth’s best games came vs. A South rivals Jackson and Southern in divisional play. That included 20-point games in each matchup vs. Jackson, plus a31-point triple-double in a double-overtime win over Southern.
Third Team
Jayson Parker, Jr., 6-1, Guard, Howell
2025-26 Stats: 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 42 3-pointers
Jayson Parker with 4-point play to give Howell a 21-12 lead with under 4 to go in the half. pic.twitter.com/3syFxgkoEa
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) February 14, 2026
Howell’s best season ever by win total started with its backcourt play, specifically brothers Cayden and Jayson Parker. Jayson is the younger of the two and led the team in assists per game and three-point shooting while finishing second on the Rebels in scoring, rebounding and steals. Two of Jayson Parker’s best games came against No. 6 Marlboro – one a 20-point game in the Albert E. Martin Buc Classic championship and the other a 27-point performance in a Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinal, overtime loss.
Nolan Gong, Jr., 6-0, Guard, Marlboro
2025-26 Stats: 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 62 3-pointers, 90.5 FT%
Halftime: Marlboro 38, Sayreville 23. Nolan Gong has been the hot hand for Marlboro with 16 points. pic.twitter.com/nNo1zvir61
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) February 28, 2026
Heading into the season, Marlboro coach James Reuter asked Gong to wear his point guard hat this year, which would mean fewer shots for the third-year starter and a focus on balance for Marlboro’s well-rounded lineup. Gong delivered, finishing second in the Shore Conference in assists for a Mustangs team that climbed to No. 6 in the Shore Conference rankings, won 20 games for the third time in school history and reached the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time in four years.
Gavin Biasi, Jr., 5-11, Guard, Red Bank Catholic
2025-26 Stats: 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals, 56 3-pointers, 77.1 FT%
Red Bank Catholic junior Gavin Biasi shoots over Ranney defenders A.J. Mizhir (Ranney) and Ben Schaeffer. (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
Biasi was Red Bank Catholic’s second-leading scorer, but in the Caseys’ first ever trip to the Shore Conference Tournament final, he was the Caseys’ offensive star. The senior guard scored 17 points in back-to-back SCT wins over Ranney and Wall and in four SCT games, he averaged 16 points while also drawing some weighty defensive assignments. On top of the scoring, Biasi’s postseason defensive effort included holding All-Shore guard Brian McKenna to one field goal in the 43-31 win over Wall in the SCT semifinal.
Dylan McEwan, Jr., 5-11, Guard, Marlboro
2025-26 Stats: 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 28 3-pointers, 73.1 FT%
Dylan McEwan with a go-ahead drive with 52 seconds left and Marlboro leads Middletown South 54-52. Now 12 seconds left, Midd South ball. pic.twitter.com/soBidxwyST
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) December 27, 2025
Only 10 players in this year’s Shore Conference averaged 18 points or more and McEwan was in the group as the ninth-best per-game scorer in the conference and No. 8 in the conference with 461 total points this season. His scoring average was even better in six tournament games, with McEwan averaging 19.5 points between the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Group IV Tournaments. Marlboro had a chance to win the Class B North division thanks to McEwan’s 24 points in an overtime win over Red Bank Catholic and lost the opportunity when McEwan missed a division loss to Ranney while out sick.
Cayden Parker, Sr., 6-1, Guard, Howell
2025-26 Stats: 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.85 steals, 0.6 blocks, 42 3-pointers, 70 FT%
Howell senior Cayden Parker defended by Marlboro senior Drew Lubeck. (Photo: Tom Smith | tspsportsimages.com)
The leading scorer on the only 20-win Howell boys basketball team ever, Cayden Parker opened the season with a statement, setting a new career-high in scoring in each of Howell’s first four games, peaking with 31 points vs. Old Bridge on the way to winning MVP at the Buc Classic. Cayden Parker also threw in 31 in a Class A Central division win at Freehold Township and helped lead a 53-52 win over Middletown South that sent the Rebels to the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinal for the second time in three years.
Blake Ahmann, Sr., 6-3, Forward, Rumson-Fair Haven
2025-26 Stats: 10.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.75 blocks
Rumson-Fair Haven senior Blake Ahmann attacks vs. Middletown South senior Beckett Oliver. (Photo: Patrick Olivero)
Heading into this season, Rumson had lost nine straight games vs. Manasquan dating back to its last head-to-head win over the Warriors in 2018, including each of the last two Central Jersey Group II championship games at Manasquan. Ahmann was watching those finals from the visitors’ bleachers and decided to join the basketball team for his senior year and he turned out to be Manasquan’s kryptonite. Rumson snapped the nine-game skid with a 65-47 win at Manasquan behind 31 points and 13 rebounds by Ahmann, who then put up 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals in a 47-33 win over the Warriors to clinch the Central Group II title in March.
First Four Out
In the spirit of the NCAA Tournament and with the purpose of recognizing more than just 18 players in a conference of 47 quality boys basketball programs, Shore Sports Insider would like to also shine a light on the players who were on the bubble of the All-Shore Team and not named to one of the first three teams. We’ll start with the “First Four Out ” — a group that includes the senior leader and top scorer from Ocean’s best team in nearly two decades; the all-time leading scorer of a program he led to its first NJSIAA sectional title; a former championship role player turned unstoppable scorer in the Shore’s toughest division; and a senior leader whose defense and rebounding have been integral over the last three years to one of the Shore’s most successful programs.
Aidan Saint Louis, Sr., 6-0, Forward, Ocean (14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 45 3-pointers, 77.6 FT%)
Nolan Arnold, Sr., 6-4, Guard, New Egypt (18.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 4.0 steals, 38 3-pointers)
Tyler Cameron, Sr., 6-1, St. Rose (19.7 points)
Jack O’Reilly, Sr., 6-5, Forward, Manasquan (7.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.65 blocks)
The Next Four
In the second and final group to be recognized in this post, we have a sophomore who starred on both ends of the court for a defending state championship team; Ocean County’s leader in points per game; the floor general for a 21-win, top-five team; and an established three-point marksman who expanded his game as a junior.
Nate Sloane, So., 6-3, Guard, Colts Neck (17.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.5 steals, 2.4 blocks, 39 3-pointers, 70.4 FT%)
Noah Perna, Jr., 6-0, Guard, Southern (19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 43 3-pointers, 76.1 FT%)
Liam Killea, Sr., 5-10, Guard, Wall (7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 28 3-pointers, 72.3 FT%)
Hunter Hynes, Jr., 6-3, Guard, Point Pleasant Boro (16.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 73 3-pointers, 77.5 FT%)
All-Shore Fan Vote
Each of the eight players listed in either the First Four Out of the Next Four will be part of the All-Shore Fan Vote, which is your chance to pick the final members of the 2025-26 All-Shore Team. Click the link below to vote in the All-Shore Fan Vote.
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