NEW YORK — Luther Muhammad had a big weekend for himself.
The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Hudson Catholic hit the game-winning jumper in the Nike IS8 semifinals and then went on to win the title alongside his high school teammate Jahvon Quinerly with the Northeast Basketball Club. Both players then represented New Jersey in the Sharette Dixon Classic Saturday night at the Gauchos Gym, where they lost to New York, 103-92.
“It was great because that was my first time playing at IS8,” he said. “So my first time playing I get a championship in it, so that’s pretty good. I was happy about that.
On the recruiting front, Muhammad said four schools are working hardest for his services: St. John’s, Seton Hall, Xavier and Cincinnati. “That’s about it,” he said. St. John’s is prioritizing Muhammad as a big physical guard who they believe could excel in the Big East. “I went to St. John’s Tip-Off Classic,” he said. “That was great, I liked it a lot. That was very nice.” St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin and assistant Matt Abdelmassih have been through Hudson Catholic several times already for Muhammad. “They basically like my toughness,” he said. “Out of everything, they just like the way I play. They like that I play hard and I never give up.” He has no other visits planned at the moment. Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter And like ZAGS on FacebookGame winner for @Luther_FlyGuy ??? @SportsUTeamIZOD #iS8 pic.twitter.com/d9bYotTb0P
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