The Man, The Myth, The Messiah
by Ross Wilson, Editor-In-Chief

At guard, in his 10th year out of Memphis by way of 'The Castle on the Hill'... standing six-foot-four... the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year... a 9-time all-star... owner of 5 NBA championship rings... a seven-time MVP and four-time NBA defensive player of the year... a 2004 and 2008 US gold medal winner and five-time Schick(tm) Player of the Year... number twenty-one... the one and only "Messiah"... Dajuan Wagner.

Okay. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. After all, he's only a senior. In high school. All of those accolades will have to wait. We'll simply begin by calling him "The Messiah", and the #1 player in the nation.

South Jersey has never seen a greater talent. Let's put that discussion to rest. North Jersey has never seen a more gifted player. Let's cast the haters aside. DaJuan Wagner is the best player in the history of the state.

In just three short seasons, DaJuan Wagner has become a legend. He has been the heart and soul of the city of Camden since bursting onto the scene as a freshman when he averaged over 26 points per game and led Camden to an improbable South Jersey Group 3 championship over Middle Township. As a sophomore, Wagner led the Panthers to a 14-3 record during an abbreviated season, averaging 35.3 points per game. During last season's Tournament of Champions championship campaign, Wagner guided the Panthers to a 28-5 record while scoring at a 31.9 points per game clip.