HILLSIDE, N.J. — Noah Farrakhan has kept a relatively low profile in terms of his recruitment since transferring back home to play for The Patrick School in his native New Jersey.

All of the seniors, it was an honor playing with them this year,” he says of his first season as a Gray Bee.

Over the last fifteen years or so, the basketball program at St. Benedict’s Prep has been one that has been thriving. Farrakhan is rated .8890 by the 247Sports Composite, just a point shy of being a four-star recruit. The powerhouse team from the Catholic school in the inner-city of Newark, New Jersey, has produced plenty of pros such as J.R. Smith (Cleveland Cavaliers), Lance Thomas (New York Knicks) and Tyler Ennis (Los Angeles Lakers).However, there is one new Gray Bee that has already started to gain attention from the masses. Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network But when asked what’s next in the future, he replied, “To have a very successful career.” Therfore, college coaches and crowds, stay tuned. And for those college coaches out there, expect to see this type of play from the young guard from Newark: “A passion for the game, defense, my scoring ability, my ability to get everybody involved,” says Farrakhan.Aside from that is the fact that he has three years of high school left. Coach Taylor and Coach Pierson, they were good coaches that coached their players and I wanted to be part of something like that and play on a national schedule where I’d get the most exposure.”Farrakhan shined a lot on a team that also featured Syracuse-bound senior center Bourama Sidibe, junior Mattheu Cotton, Rice University-bound Najja Hunter and highly-recruited sophomore Precious Achiuwa. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. Noah Farrakhan: A Kid From Newark Makes Gray Bees Go. May 26, 2013 - The 9 Farrakhan Children of Minister Louis And Mother Khadijah. The 9 Farrakhan Children of Minister Louis And Mother Khadijah. Dave's Joint is a basketball website that was established in 2015 by its founder, David Cordova. “It was cool, the atmosphere was everything I didn’t expect going … Over the last fifteen years or so, the basketball program at St. Benedict’s Prep has been one that has been thriving. At the present time, this crew is 2-6 on the UAA circuit, but chances are that over time they will continue to develop.“What made me join Team Rio was that I felt that it was a solid group and also another great coach in Mike Rice, he’s coached in college, so he knows what he’s talking about, he knows a lot about the game from a college coach’s standpoint.” says Farrakhan.So far, he has gained collegiate offers from schools such as UMass, Seton Hall, UPenn, VCU, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, St. John’s, Iona and Florida.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. “It’s an honor. More …

He's been extremely well-coached by three outstanding coaches: Mark Taylor (St. Benedict's), Sean McAloon (IMG) and Chris Chavannes (Patrick). His father, Gates writes, was a philanderer whom the family rarely saw. “We’re very excited to welcome Noah and his family to our Pirate basketball family, He had a terrific high school career playing against the highest caliber of competition” Dooley said. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. But after taking an unofficial visit to Penn State on Tuesday for the Michigan State game, Farrakhan opened up about the visit and his recruitment situation. You have to fight for what’s yours. The 6-foot-1 freshman guard from Newark has been a tremendous spark plug for the program, as he is a player that is wise beyond his years, figuratively and literally.When asked about being from the Garden State, he said: “Jersey’s a nice place to be from. Facebook: Dave's Joint He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. The squad features other young talents such as Jabri Abdur-Rahim of Seton Hall Prep, Jy’Aire Davis from the Sanford School in Delaware, Cartier Bowman of Notre Dame High School and Tre’Von Patterson from Rutgers Prepatory School.
He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. After listening to Farrakhan’s 3 hour diatribe, I was appalled. But expect for those collegiate offers to blow up soon. May 26, 2013 - The 9 Farrakhan Children of Minister Louis And Mother Khadijah.. . Twitter: @daves_joint