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Monday, April 22, 2013

Teaneck Top Scorer Commits to LIU-Brooklyn

THS athlete has host of accolades

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Joel Hernandez, of Teaneck High School's Highwaymen, has committed to playing at Long Island University-Brooklyn, according to NJ.com.  Hernandez opted for LIU over Hofstra, Quinnipiac, Robert Morris and St. Joseph's, the report said.  He has racked up a host of athletic accolades during his Teaneck basketball career, including being named North Jersey Player of the Year and the Second Team All-State by the Star-Ledger, the website reported.  "He averaged 24.1 points and nearly 12 rebounds per game as he helped lead Teaneck to a third-straight Bergen County Jamboree title and third-straight NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 title," the report noted.  He scored 50 points in a game against Demarest and finished his Teaneck career with …

Paul M

11:18 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Is he the all time scorer at Teaneck? I'd love to see an all time top 10. Those are pretty small D-1 schools...schools that get 15 and 16 seeds when they make the NCAA...(other than St Joseph)   more ›

Monday, February 4, 2013

Hernandez Powers Teaneck to 82-52 Jamboree Win

Senior swingman Joel Hernandez banked 31 points in the Highwayman's County victory over Mahwah this weekend

Defending Bergen County Jamboree champion Teaneck muscled their way into the quarterfinals as senior swingman Joel Hernandez scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Highwaymen in an 82-52 victory over Mahwah. Hernandez, who is being heavily recruited by D-1 schools like Hofstra, St. Joseph’s, Robert Morris, Quinnipiac and LIU, provided Teaneck with an early lead by attacking the basket from 20-feet out. The 6-foot-3 senior connected on six treys in the first three quarters. Half of his three-pointers came in the third period alone as part of his 18 point run including turning a transition put-back into a three-point play for a 70-37 lead heading into the final quarter. Top seeded Teaneck (17-2) will continue their run for a third …

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