By Christian Mordi (@Mordi_TheComeUpRadio)

Team: Linden

Ranking: 2

Record Last season: 25-6, 5-3 in conference play.

Key players: Tavon Jones, junior

Potential emerging stars: Khalief Crawford, senior;Joey Krempa, senior;      Marcellus Livingston, senior

Team analysis: After making a run to the NJ State Championship game, Linden showed the state that they were one of the titans in Garden State High School Basketball.