By TAPINTO EAST ORANGE / ORANGE STAFF
March 31, 2021 at 11:50 PM
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March 31, 2021 at 11:50 PM
(EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ) - On this last day of Women’s History Month, before the clock strikes 12 midnight, TAPinto wanted to pause from all the Coronavirus news and take the time to highlight women in our communities making a difference.
In honor of the many s-heroes, we have created our second annual “East Orange and Orange 100 Women of Power and Progress” list.
The criteria used to select each woman was as follows: 1. The woman must be a resident of or work in East Orange or Orange. 2. She must use her life and platforms by way of career, volunteerism, social media, etc. to promote positivity, unity, and the uplifting of other women within one of the two municipalities and beyond.
NBA Draft 2021: Auburn star and projected one-and-done prospect Sharife Cooper is a Jersey guy at heart
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Auburn Tigers guard Sharife Cooper (2) reacts during during the game between Auburn and Alabama at Auburn Arena on Jan. 9, 2021.Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics
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On Saturday, in just his third game of the season after missing nearly two months due to NCAA eligibility issues, Auburn freshman and Newark native Sharife Cooper was instrumental in helping the Tigers beat Kentucky on national television.
The 6-foot-1 Cooper threw a one-handed alley-oop pass off the dribble with his left hand to teammate Jaylin Williams in the final seconds to give Auburn a four-point lead. On Auburn’s next possession, Cooper drove for a layup that helped ice the 66-59 win, the Tigers’ fourth straight over Kentucky.
New NJ.com Top 50 ranks N.J.’s top high school FB recruits: Who made the top 10? Who’s No. 1? (Full list)
Updated Jan 08, 2021;
Posted Jan 08, 2021
Who are the best of the best high school football recruits in New Jersey? (Getty Images)Getty Images/iStockphoto
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created an influx of challenges to the high school football recruiting process, but New Jersey is still flourishing (though at a slightly diminished rate) due to its talent, respected coaching and North Jersey’s Super Football Conference being one of the strongest high school leagues in the country. But who are the players who occupy the minds of college coaches most?
Rutgers early signing period analysis: Class of 2021 strengths, weaknesses, immediate-impact players | Hunt
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
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The early signing period will end Saturday morning at 12 a.m., leaving just hours for teams to make last effort moves. Staffs are scouring the transfer portal like their jobs depend on it (because they do), taking advantage of these final hours to improve their respective rosters.
Rutgers has thus far signed 22 players to its 2021 class, ranked 41st in the country and 10th in the Big Ten per 247Sports, while Rivals.com has Rutgers’ class ranked 32nd nationally. But that doesn’t tell the story as this is a strong class full of players who should help immediately. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Rutgers gets more help along the defensive line before the period ends. Here are a few observations I’ve made about the early signing period thus far.