Mendham’s boys’ basketball team pulled through and brought home a win for the school against one of the top teams in the state. In mid-June Mendham High School’s Basketball team made it to an event at Kean University in Union, NJ where they played alongside several of the best teams in New Jersey. The showcase, held on the 18, 19, and 20 of June, allowed the boys to get a jump on what will hopefully become another successful season.  

Marty, a senior on varsity describes the experience. After a loss against Bishop Eustace in their first game, Marty added that it meant the team had “more focus to lock in on….. the fundamentals” to win their second game against Shawnee. Mendham and Central were among the only two teams in the county to make it to the showcase. Both teams had a successful season last year, allowing them to compete at the level of the strongest basketball programs in the state. Marty said that “It was a really good start to the season.”

The less competitive environment of the convention allowed for players to have fun and focus on their ability to play the game. Marty mentioned that fans were not permitted to watch the games, which kept the players’ from feeling pressured or overwhelmed as they might sometimes during school games. Some of the players got an early look at some of the college recruiters that attended. Marty said that this event was a good learning experience and definitely helped them figure out everyone’s place on the team. Leadership positions also became more evident, as some of the seniors on the team had to step up to fill the place of the teammates they lost last year. After that response, Marty touched on the difficulties in no longer having some of the seniors because of their ability to play.