
Minaya averaged 19.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.8 blocks this season for an Old Tappan team that reached the Bergen County Jamboree quarterfinals and the North 1, Group 3 semifinals. “Justin has huge upside and college coaches recognized that,” Old Tappan coach Craig Ferraro said. “He is 6-6, has great handle, tremendous court vision, shoots the three. then you partner that with being a respectful and hard working young man and you can’t lose.” Said one Division 1 assistant who recruited Minaya for another school: “He’s under-rated and has big upside. He’s going to be good.” Minaya will have a chance to step in right away and help offset the losses of guard Sindarius Thornwell and guard P.J. Dozier, two huge pieces in South Carolina’s run to the Final Four. Both players will be at this week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. “They lost those two big guards,” Omar said. “Also he and Rakym [Felder] played AAU ball together in New York so the fact that he knows Rakym was important.” Minaya joins a stellar recruiting class for Martin that includes shooting guard David Beatty, small forward Ibrahim Doumbia and bigs Felipe Haase and Jason Cudd.Mixtape of Justin Minaya doing EVERYTHING in yesterday’s game ? @Justin_minaya pic.twitter.com/lIXMQANQ8V
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