Katie Adams	5-11	SG	Ogden HS	Ogden, UT	LOI to Rutgers
Matee Ajavon	5-8	PG	Shabazz HS	Newark, NJ	LOI to Rutgers
Essence Carson	5-11	W	Eastside HS	Paterson, NJ	LOI to Rutgers
Charese "Tudy" Reed	5-11	F	Marshall HS	Chicago IL	LOI to Rutgers

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See also: Prospects: Class of 2004 (a list of national recruiting prospects. )  Thanks, Sibyl!

Katie Adams . 04/29/2004: Tigers' Adams commits to play at Rutgers 03/16/2004: deseretnews.com | Academic All-State athletes 02/27/2004: Standard Star: Katie Adams [top]

Matee Ajavon  #22 LOI to Rutgers . Gball High School Heroes The State Championship victory of the Malcolm X Shabazz High School Girls' Basketball Team in action vs. St. John Vianney's . USA Today Sophomore All-America, USA Youth Development Festival East Team, Street & Smith All-America HM (2002), adidas Top Ten Camp Underclass All-Star (2002), AP All-State First Team (2003), All-State First Team. AGS no. 19, BS no. 11. LSU, Maryland, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Temple, UConn, others.  plays for the Gauchos.  Visited Rutgers weekend of September 18 with Essence. . 03/22/2004: T of C: Shabazz repeats as T of C champ 03/21/2004: Shabazz assistant coach left a legacy of love and sacrifice 03/19/2004: Shabazz tops RBC, 73-59 03/18/2004: Shabazz has plenty in reserve with guards Harris, Evans 03/16/2004: TOP-RANKED SHABAZZ DEFEATS WILLINGBORO 03/15/2004: Group 3: Shabazz races by Willingboro for title 01/09/2004: Shabazz 58, Cranford 31:  Matee had eight assists and scored five of her 13 points during a 20-9 third quarter. 01/07/2004: Ajavon, Williams, Sims excel in emotional victory by Shabazz (17 points) 07/24/2003: Adidas Showcase(s) super talent  07/23/2003: The-Boneyard.com - adidas Top Ten Girls' camp report 04/02/2003: Ajavon, Langhorne repeat on girls NJ All-State basketball [top]

Essence Carson #5 LOI to Rutgers . Parade All-America Fourth Team (2003), USA Youth Development Festival Esat Team, Street & Smith All-America HM (2002), All StateSecond Team (2002), All-Region First Team (2002), All-County First Team (2001, 2002, 2003), All-State Underclass Team (2002), All-League First Team (2003). 20ppg, 15 rpg, 5 spg, 5 bpg. BS no. 15. Connecticut, Rutgers, and Texas lead Duke, Fordham, and others.  Visited Rutgers weekend of September 18 with Matee. . Gball High School Heroes Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts North Jersey Media Group - HS Basketball . 12/27/2004: Knicks notes (DeBusschere Award) 08/09/2004: Carson breaks hand 06/30/2004: STORY OF THE YEAR: 1-5 06/28/2004: Carson named to national team 06/24/2004: All-North Jersey: Girls track 06/22/2004: Carson on Top of World 06/21/2004: Knicks and MSG Network Announce Winners of Inaugural Dave DeBusschere Award 06/18/2004: Carson's back 06/09/2004: Carson wins coaches' award 06/03/2004: Carson, Toal take top honors 06/03/2004: Davis turns in sizzling 800 06/03/2004: Girls track recap 05/29/2004: Lindsay, Carson win state crowns 05/29/2004: Carson wins on 'late' jump 05/12/2004: Basketball star burning up track 05/09/2004: Comets get sweep 04/29/2004: Senior shines in many pursuits 04/29/2004: Carson to try out for USA team 04/06/2004: Carson adds feather to cap 04/05/2004: Carson named Parade 1st team 04/02/2004: PASSAIC REVIEW: In essence, Carson a true competitor 03/28/2004: Player of year: Essence Carson 03/28/2004: Team of year: Paterson Eastside 03/28/2004: Essence of team brings a title 03/27/2004: Essence of greatness 03/27/2004: Athlete of the week: Essence Carson  03/22/2004: Ghosts grateful for the support 03/22/2004: Eastside's dream shattered 03/22/2004: Ghosts grateful for the support 03/22/2004: Eastside faithful turn out for final 03/22/2004: Carson's 4 years simply incredible 03/20/2004: Eastside aims to reach the top 03/19/2004: EASTSIDE ONE WIN AWAY 03/19/2004: Eastside steps up 03/19/2004: Eastside takes control in 4th, overcomes Morris C, 47-35 03/19/2004: Eastside girls hold off wild rally 03/18/2004: Basketball: Eastside girls hold off wild rally 03/18/2004: EASTSIDE SURVIVES SCARE 03/18/2004: Ghosts have no rest time 03/18/2004: Paterson Eastside overcomes Bloomfield Tech 03/18/2004: Eastside survives Bloomfield Tech's comeback 03/16/2004: Eastside learned lessons well 03/16/2004: Eastside's real deal 03/16/2004: Eastside turns focus toward TOC 03/16/2004: Eastside vs. Bloomfield Tech 03/15/2004: Carson, Eastside snare elusive championship 03/15/2004: Group 4: Carson, Johnson spark upset victory over No. 6 Marlboro 03/14/2004: Eastside measures up 03/12/2004: Berger scores career-high 33, paces Chatham past Jefferson 03/12/2004: Eastside cruises to semis victory 03/11/2004: Essence vs. JP Stevens  03/10/2004: Carson takes charge for Eastside 03/06/2004: Green, Carson spark Eastside to win 03/04/2004: Eastside girls eye prize 03/01/2004: Girls preview: North 1, Group 4 02/29/2004: EASTSIDE RULES 02/22/2004: Eastside a win from three-peat 02/20/2004: Essence adding feathers to cap 02/18/2004: Lady Mounties clinch NNJIL, advance to ECT semis 02/15/2004: West Milford defense the difference 02/11/2004: Eastside story  02/08/2004: Eastside inches closer to third crown in a row 01/19/2004: Carson, Langhorne battle to stalemate, but Eastside falls 01/19/2004: Eastside comeback too little, too late 01/18/2004: Eastside's Carson facing one of her bigger tests 01/14/2004: Essence sits, Eastside falls 01/09/2004: SENIORITY Carson was brilliant as usual, with 32 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a block. 01/08/2003: Paterson Eastside 42, Paramus Catholic 39:  All-Stater Essence Carson, a senior guard, scored 12 of her 30 points in a 16-11 fourth period for Paterson Eastside in Paramus. She had 20 of her team's 26 points in the second half. 01/04/2004: Paterson Eastside 86, Belleville 33: Senior guard Essence Carson scored 13 of her 15 points in a 37-0 first period. 12/28/2003: Paterson Eastside 55, Atlantic City 30:  Senior guard Essence Carson struck for six of her 19 points in a 13-4 third quarter. 12/17/2003: Above the rest 12/13/2003  All-Passaic Volleyball 09/17/2003: Preseason All-North Jersey Volleyball 08/22/2003: Carson narrows choice of colleges down to four 07/28/2003: Injuries fail to slow Carson's play 07/18/2003: Injury preventing star from showing off 07/01/2003: Reaching Essence 06/24/2003: Final Four trip luring recruits to Texas 06/19/2003: Eastside's Carson takes a look at Texas 06/17/2003: Female Athlete Of The Season 06/10/2003: Essence set for busy summer 04/13/2003: Carson named 4th team Parade All-American 04/12/2003: Carson, Smith named All-State 04/03/2003: Essence of success: First team 04/03/2003: Carson, Smith named All-State 03/30/2003: The Essence of excellence 03/14/2003: Eastside is foiled in semi 03/12/2003: As good as advertised,Carson leads Eastside 03/12/2003: Carson puts on show to catapult Eastside 03/12/2003: Ghosts grab North 1 title 03/12/2003: Eastside takes title 03/06/2003: Carson earns camp invite 03/06/2003: Eastside wrings Teaneck 03/03/2003: Cool in the shadow 03/02/2003: North Jersey Girls Basketball 03/02/2003: Not just the Carson show 03/02/2003: Eastside makes it two in a row 03/02/2003: Carson, Eastside prove class of county 02/28/2003: Essence of a hug - SHU off base 02/28/2003: RU looks at recruiting charge 02/24/2003: Passaic Tournament: Carson puts Eastside on the brink 02/23/2003: Burke, Valley yearning to be champions 02/16/2003: Passaic County Tournament: Eastside coasts, battles PC next 02/12/2003: Carson steals show for Eastside 02/09/2003: Game outside the game 02/07/2003: Paterson Catholic looking for respect 02/03/2003: Carson's 26 pace Eastside 02/01/2003: Mary Help up for tough challenge 01/25/2003: Carson tops 1,000 01/25/2003: Eclipses milestone with 20 in Eastside's victory 01/21/2003: Eastside's Carson stands tall in loss 01/21/2003: Event brings city together 01/21/2003: High school stars, powers draw crowd to Paterson  01/18/2003: N.Y. teams set to invade Paterson 01/15/2003: IHA falls to Eastside 01/15/2003: Eastside, Kennedy face off in quarterfinal clash 01/14/2003: Girls roundup 01/10/2003: Carson lifts Eastside 12/20/2002: Carson trys to stay focused amid college hoopla 12/12/2002: All-County Volleyball: Six repeat players chosen to 1st unit 11/21/2002: All-Passaic Volleyball Team First Team 10/25/2003: Volley record assailed 10/22/2002: Athlete of the week: Essence Carson of Eastside (volleyball) 10/17/2002: Eastside hitter sets state volleyball mark for kills in a match 07/13/2002: Rutgers may have eyes on Essence 07/13/2002: Recruiting battle for talented Carson certain to heat up 06/15/2002: All-Passaic County track (high jump) 04/02/2002: All-State girls basketball (second team) 03/24/2002: Carson's basketball symphony 03/17/2002: ALL-PASSAIC GIRLS BASKETBALL First team 03/06/2002: Another title for Eastside Girls Basketball 03/02/2002: Carson leads with 21 03/02/2002: Eastside wins battle of county champs 02/21/2002: Rising girls basketball stars set to collide again in county final 02/28/2002: Carson to the rescue 02/24/2002: Eastside wins first title since 1985 [top]

Charese "Tudy" Reed . Street & Smith All-America HM (2003). ASGR no. 28, BS no. 34.  Arizona, DePaul, Illinois, Rutgers, others.  Visited Rutgers weekend of October 11.  Cappie's former high school teammate. LOI to Rutgers . 08/02/2004: Best of the Midwest Tournament: Player Evaluations Part II 05/11/2004: Best of the Midwest: Part I 03/11/2004: ChicagoSports.com - 3 seniors, 2 juniors head 2nd team 02/29/2004: State's best excelled, persevered 01/07/2004: Tigers rewarded for upset 11/15/2002: The Preseason Top 20 (Chicago preps, 2002-2003) . [top]