Big Talent Harvest in the Garden State
Garden State Academy is located in Woodbury, NJ about 12 miles southwest of Philadelphia. It is a post-grad/prep college basketball prep academy. They offer accredited academics in a daily structure of 8–10am classes (SAT prep, credit recovery, general) bolted onto a full-time basketball operation. Their published daily structure: 8–10am classes (SAT prep, credit recovery, general). From noon on its devoted to college basketball prep development.
The basketball agenda includes a 40-game schedule (preseason, tournaments and showcases). Their home facility features NBA-regulation sized courts.
In 2025, Garden State brought in Rich Marcucci to oversee the implementation and expansion of the program. Marcucci has four-plus decades in basketball development. Over that period, he worked with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Lamar Odom and Kevin Durant. Prior to Garden State, Marcucci was the Director of Operations at Olympus Prep Academy (NJ).
Garden State has a full staff of coaches. Jacob Hoffman is the post graduate team head coach. Rob Lawton is the high school head coach. John Sanderson is the middle school head coach. Kevin Maldonado is the Head of Operations, and Michal Juzwaik is the Academic Life Coach.
The 2026-27 Garden State teams are featuring the following college prospects :
# 1 Alphonso Blaise (2027) 6'5 195lb wing - Dynamic downhill wing, instinctive facilitator, high-IQ two-way producer. 3.0 gpa
# 2 Askia Hinton Jr. (2027) 6'7 181lb - Freak athlete, relentless motor, game-changing defensive energy. 2.7 gpa
# 3 J’Khai Singletary (2027) 6'6 175lb - Explosive three-level scorer, above-rim finisher, ultra-competitive wing. 3.1 gpa
# 4 Kareem Khawaldeh (2028) 6'4 181lb guard - Knockdown shooter, high-academic guard, smart team-first floor spacer. 3.9 gpa
# 5 Nate Pierre (2030) 6'3 158lb - Emerging young guard, quick burst, developing with strong upside. 3.0 gpa
# 6 Olowasegun Sanni (2027) 6'10 223lb forward - An interior target, rebounder, rim presence, size that translates. 2.7 gpa
# 7 Javihan Martinez (2027) 6'3 194lb guard - Physical combo guard, strong frame, downhill toughness, competitive edge. 3.3 gpa
# 8 Jaden Delice (2027) 6'6 210lb wing - Shooter. Elite perimeter shooter, excellent feel, quick release, moves well without the ball, can also put it on the floor and create. 4.0 gpa
# 9 Jeremy Amsterdam (2027) 6'4 185lb - Athletic perimeter prospect, active defender, reliable all-around piece. 3.0 gpa
# 10 Lennox Addo (2030) 6'5 165lb wing - Long fluid wing, athletic upside, promising long-term prospect. 3.3 gpa
# 11 Jadyel Martinez (2028) 6'0 165lb guard - Quick lead guard, pace setter, energetic competitor, fearless engine. 3.0 gpa
# 12 Quran Smith (2027) 6'1 190lb point guard - Strong lead guard, poised decision-maker, sturdy two-way backcourt piece. 3.0 gpa
# 13 Toluwani Adekunle (2027) 6'8 195lb forward - Long mobile forward, intriguing tools, high-upside two-way prospect. 3.9 gpa
# 14 Elliott Olsen (2027) 6'2 186lb guard - Smart skilled guard, reliable decision-maker, polished all-around contributor. 3.8 gpa
# 15 Carter James (2027) 6'4 157lb wing - Lean wing prospect, active motor, developing upside with length. 2.5 gpa
# 16 Gil Cresbo (2027) 6'2 1765lv guard - Steady guard prospect, balanced game, dependable two-way contributor. 3.3 gpa
# 17 Lukas Jablonskis (2029) 6'4 163lb wing - High-academic young wing, size, room to grow, long-term upside. 4.0 gpa
#18 Moritz Renner (2027) 6'5 200lb small forward - Strong wing-forward, mature frame, versatile impact, college-ready tools. 3.8 gpa
#19 Amos Ayodeji Abiodun (2027) 6'10 200lb forward - Skilled big, length, mobility, and developmental frontcourt upside.
# 20 Elias Batisa (2027) 6'2 183lb guard - Competitive backcourt prospect, strong student, tough and dependable guard. 3.7 gpa
# 21 Jayden Crawley (2027) 6'0 141lb point guard - Quick guard prospect, active playmaker, fast pace, developmental upside. 2.5 gpa
# 22 Valdemar Scharfe (2027) 6’7 190lb wing - A prospect with length, physical tools, and two-way potential. 2.7 gpa
# 23 Chase Estevez (2027) 6'0 181lb point guard - Compact strong guard, competitive mentality, physical backcourt presence. 2.8 gpa
# 24 John Ngolaminga (2029) 6'1 165lb guard - Young guard with quickness, upside, and room for growth. 2.6 gpa
# 25 Quinton Afflick Cummings (2027) 6'7 250lb forward - Powerful frontcourt piece, physical force, interior presence. 3.6 gpa
# 26 Bubacarr Ture (2028) 6'4 170lb wing - An athletic player with size., speed and promising upside.3.5 gpa
# 27 Jayden Blakemore (2027) 6'3 182lb guard - The complete profile prospect; talent skills and academics. 4.0 gpa
# 28 Matthew McField (2027) 6'1 180lb guard - A versatile player, with good size and a strong feel for the game. He can score at multiple levels and is solid on both ends. 3.3 gpa
To accommodate college scout visits, Garden State holds a schedule of Fall Open Gym runs, the details of which can be found here.
The post grad (Gray) team’s 2026-27 schedule and results will be found here.