Rutgers Prep (N.J.) star forward Trey Patterson had an assignment to assume a leadership role in his junior season.
He could hold a gym at attention with his highlight plays and dunks, but the Somerset County Tournament Finals proved that Patterson could also command a team through his play. Rutgers Prep entered with a 24-1 record, while Watchung Hills (NJ) sported a 22-3 record. There was very little room for error if Rutgers Prep sought to win their first county tournament title in 37 years.
Watchung Hills strategically tried to make Patterson uncomfortable by sending multiple defenders his way throughout the game.