St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)

The school was originally founded to serve the Padua parish, made up of Polish Americans and their children. Over time, the school's demographics shifted along with the local neighborhood, to a predominantly Black and Hispanic population.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

Beginning in the 1960s under Bob Hurley Sr., the school was known for its boys' basketball program, which won the state championship nearly every year and produced a number of successful NBA players.

The school struggled with funding and declining enrollments for many decades; however, funding always managed to be found.{{Cite web|title=BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, The Miracle of St Anthony's|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p071pwdc|access-date=March 15, 2019|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|last=Zagoria |first=Adam|date=April 25, 2017|title=In St. Anthony's Final Days, a Scramble to Recruit Its Best Talent|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/sports/st-anthonys-bob-hurley-jersey-city-basketball.html|access-date=March 15, 2019|issn=0362-4331}} As of the 2013–14 school year, the high school had 224 students and 16.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), the school had a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. There were 59 students in 9th grade, 68 students in 10th grade, 52 students in 11th grade, and 45 students in 12th grade.[http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00862482&ID=00862482 School data for St. Anthony High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 2, 2017.

In the 2015–2016 school year there were 200 students, and 2016–2017 school year there were 183 students. In September 2016 the board of trustees announced that the community needed to raise $15–20 million in order to keep the school open. In September 2016 Patrick Villanova of The Jersey Journal wrote that St. Anthony "is seemingly always on the brink of closure, considering the razor thin margins."{{cite web|author=Villanova, Patrick|date=September 15, 2016|title=St. Anthony trustees say school may close in June if millions aren't raised|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2016/09/jersey_citys_st_anthony_high_school_must_raise_10-.html|access-date=June 23, 2020|newspaper=The Jersey Journal}}

In April 2017, officials at St. Anthony formally announced the high school would close at the end of the 2016–17 school year, due to declining enrollment (i.e. only 160 students in 2017) and the lack of funding to cover expenses.Borzello, Jeff. [http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19086417/st-anthony-high-school-close-end-school-year "Hall of Famer Bob Hurley Sr. says St. Anthony High to close"], ESPN, April 6, 2017. Accessed September 12, 2017. "St. Anthony High School, home to one of the most successful programs in high school basketball, will close its doors at the end of the school year.... 'Even with fundraising that will generate close to $1.5M by the end of June, this amount is still insufficient to maintain operating expenses and cover debt payment to the Archdiocese,' Hurley wrote. 'In addition, the projected enrollment for 2017–2018 does not provide the revenues required to operate the school going forward.'"Schneider, Jeremy. [http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/1827775756873865342/no-miracle-for-st-anthony-basketball-powerhouse-to-close/#incart_most-read_traffic_article "No miracle for St. Anthony: Basketball powerhouse to close"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 5, 2017. Accessed September 12, 2017. "St. Anthony High School will suspend operations at the end of the 2016–17 school year in June due to a lack of funding and dwindling enrollment, Bob Hurley Sr., the school's president and basketball team's Hall of Fame coach, announced on Wednesday." Increasing expenses were linked to the hiring of non-teaching order educators, and Bob Cook wrote in Forbes that gentrification may have contributed to the school's decline.{{cite magazine|date=April 9, 2017|title=Gentrification May Have Helped Kill Basketball Power St. Anthony High School|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/2017/04/09/gentrification-may-have-helped-kill-basketball-power-st-anthony-high-school/|magazine=Forbes|access-date=October 21, 2017}}

In efforts to reverse the decision of the school's looming closure, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced a challenge during an April 2017 appearance on radio station WFAN. Christie asked for the commissioners of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League to each donate $125,000, in order to meet the school's minimum investment need of $500,000.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|date=April 7, 2017|title=Chris Christie wants pro sports leagues to save Jersey hoops powerhouse|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2017/04/07/chris-christie-st-anthonys-pro-sports-leagues|access-date=April 10, 2017|publisher=SI.com}} Despite this, the school was closed in June 2017.{{Cite web|title=Legendary Catholic high school closes|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/legendary-catholic-high-school-closes/|access-date=March 15, 2019|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en}}

The St. Anthony High School Friars[https://www.njsiaa.org/schools/saint-anthony-high-school Saint Anthony High School], New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed March 2, 2017. competed in the Hudson County Interscholastic League, which was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[http://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/Schools%20by%20Conference%202016-2017.pdf League & Conference Affiliations 2016–2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109010028/http://www.njsiaa.org/NJSIAA/12leagueaffiliations.pdf |date=November 9, 2012 }}, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 10, 2017. They practiced at White Eagle Hall and often played at the Jersey City Armory.

The boys' basketball varsity team, coached by Bob Hurley, had been, for over 39 years, the most dominant high school team in the country. St. Anthony had won a national record 28 state championships, set with a 74–44 win in the 2008 sectional championship game over Trenton Catholic Academy to win the Parochial B state title, the program's 25th.[http://www.northjersey.com/hssports/boysbasketball/Friars_achieve_national_record.html "St. Anthony sets national record"], The Record, March 9, 2008. Accessed March 9, 2008. "St. Anthony set a national record by winning its 25th State title Saturday with a 74-44 rout of Trenton Catholic in the Non-Public B final at the Ritacco Center in Toms River."

The team has won state championships in:

• 1968 (vs. Sacred Heart High School in the finals)
• 1969 (vs. St. Augustine Preparatory School)
• 1973 (vs. St. Joseph's High School of Camden)
• 1974 (vs. St. Joseph's of Camden), 1976 (vs. Sacred Heart)
• 1977 (vs. St. Joseph's of Camden)

• 1980 (vs. St. Mary's High School of South Amboy)
• 1981 (vs. Wildwood Catholic High School)
• 1983 (vs. St. Peter the Apostle High School of New Brunswick)
• 1984 (vs. St. Peter of New Brunswick)
• 1985 (vs. St. Peter of New Brunswick)
• 1986 (vs. St. Augustine)
• 1987 (vs. St. Joseph High School of Hammonton)
• 1988 (vs. Wildwood Catholic)
• 1989 (vs. St. Rose)
• 1990 (vs. St. Peter of New Brunswick)
• 1991 (vs. Eustace Preparatory School)
• 1993 (vs. St. Augustine)
• 1995 (vs. St. Peter of New Brunswick)
• 1996 (vs. Eustace)
• 1997 (vs. St. Augustine)
• 2001 (vs. St. Augustine)
• 2002 (vs. St. Rose)
• 2004 (Red Bank Catholic High School)
• 2008 (vs. Trenton Catholic Academy)
• 2011 (vs. Cardinal McCarrick High School)
• 2012 (vs. Gill St. Bernard's School)
• 2016 (vs. Roselle Catholic High School)[https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/2020-basketball-history_0.pdf NJSIAA Boys Basketball Championship History], New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.

The program also won the Tournament of Champions 13 times:

• 1989 (vs. Elizabeth High School in the inaugural tournament by a score of 62–55)
• 1991 (vs. Seton Hall Preparatory School, 63–39)
• 1993 (vs. Middle Township High School, 84–59)
• 1995 (vs. Shawnee High School, 47–44)
• 1996 (vs. Shawnee, 65–57 in overtime)
• 1997 (vs. Seton Hall Prep, 69–63)
• 2001 (vs. Malcolm X Shabazz High School, 48–47)
• 2002 (vs. Neptune High School, 69–42)
• 2004 (vs. Bloomfield Tech High School, 67–55)
• 2008 (vs. Science Park High School, 69–36)
• 2011 (vs. Plainfield High School, 61–49)
• 2012 (vs. Plainfield, 66–62)
• 2016 (vs. Linden High School, 55–38)[https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/2020-basketball-tofc-history.pdf NJSIAA Boys Basketball Tournament Of Champions History], New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.

With a 61–49 win in the 2011 Tournament of Champions over Plainfield High School, the St. Anthony team completed a 33–0 undefeated season, won its 11th Tournament of Champions and was recognized by USA Today with its fourth national championship.Ehalt, Matt. [https://www.espn.com/new-york/news/story?id=6245557 "Bob Hurley, St. Anthony take crown"], ESPN.com, March 22, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2011. "The Friars, ranked No. 1 in the nation by Powerade Fab 50 ESPN Rise rankings, improved to 33-0 with the win. Hurley has now won 11 Tournament of Champions, and this is his fourth squad to win the unofficial national championship, as awarded by USA Today. He also has won more than 1,000 games and 24 state titles." The program's 27 NJSIAA state group titles are the most of any school in the state.

St. Anthony produced over 150 players to Division I basketball programs, all on full scholarships. Hurley has coached five first-round NBA draft picks, including his own son, Bobby Hurley.

His team has been the subject of the book titled The Street Stops Here and a 2010 documentary film based on the book.Thorbourne, Ken. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/03/documentary_on_legendary_jerse.html "Documentary on legendary Jersey City high school coach Bob Hurley airs tonight"], The Jersey Journal, March 31, 2010. Accessed June 22, 2011. "Okay Hudson County, you've enjoyed Bobby Hurley's legendary run as basketball guru at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City -- the 900-plus wins, countless state titles, and three USA Today national championships." That year, documentary crews captured the entire season as the Friars finished the season as the #1 team in the country.

The 1984 girls basketball team won the Non-Public Group B state championship, defeating Wildwood Catholic High School by a score of 59–46 in the tournament final.[https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/2020-girls-basketball-history.pdf NJSIAA Girls Basketball Championship History], New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.Burrows, Walt. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/182544529/ "Late surge by St. Anthony's thwarts Wildwood Catholic"], Courier-Post, March 12, 1984. Accessed February 18, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "reams of a Parochial B state championship for the Wildwood Catholic High School girls' basketball team were reduced to ashes in the final four minutes yesterday when St Anthony's of Jersey City pulled away for a 59-46 victory in the Seton Hall University gymnasium."

The baseball team won the Non-Public Group C state championship in 1970 (defeating St. Joseph High School of Hammonton in the tournament final), 1971 (vs. Saint Augustine Preparatory School) and 1972 (vs. St. Joseph of Hammonton), and won the Group B title in 1987 (vs. Eustace Preparatory School).[https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/20-baseball-history.pdf NJSIAA Baseball Championship History], New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023. The 1971 team came back from a 2–0 deficit to win the Parochial C title with a 3–2 win against St. Augustine.[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/528407266/ "Seton Hall Prep claims top schoolboy combine"], Herald News, June 14, 1971. Accessed February 18, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "St. Anthony's (17-3) spotted St. Augustine of Richland (19-8) a 2-0 lead before rallying for a 3-2 lead."

{{Category see also|St. Anthony High School (New Jersey) alumni}}

• Kyle Anderson (born 1993), basketball player for Miami Heat{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/67264/kyle-anderson|title=Basketball Recruiting – Kyle Anderson|access-date=September 16, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}
• Willie Banks (born 1969), former Major League Baseball pitcher[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bankswi01.shtml Willie Banks], Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed June 22, 2011.
• Petey Cipriano (born 1983), basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Southern UniversityLewis, Brian. [https://nypost.com/2006/03/17/dukes-defense-no-southern-comfort/ "Duke's Defense No Southern Comfort"], New York Post, March 17, 2006. Accessed April 1, 2019. "With 2:19 gone in the second half, forward Peter Cipriano of St. Anthony’s in Jersey City hit a jumper that brought his team with 40-36."
• R. J. Cole (born 1999), basketball player who plays professionally in Lithuania{{cite web |last1=Zagoria |first1=Adam |title=N.J. native R.J. Cole looking to lead UConn upon return to Big East |url=https://www.nj.com/setonhall/2020/03/nj-native-rj-cole-looking-to-lead-uconn-upon-return-to-big-east.html |website=nj |language=en |date=19 March 2020}}
• Tim Coleman (born 1995), international basketball player[https://njithighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tim-coleman/5010 Tim Coleman], NJIT Highlanders men's basketball. Accessed September 1, 2023. "Coleman, a resident of Union, NJ, is a graduate of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, where he was coached by Bob Hurley, a 2010 inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame."
• Devon Collier (born 1991), basketball player who has played professionally in Puerto Rico[https://osubeavers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/devon-collier/2983 Devon Collier], Oregon State Beavers men's basketball. Accessed December 13, 2024. "Graduated from St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, N.J."
• Hallice Cooke (born 1995), guard for Nevada Wolf Pack basketball teamBernstein, Jason. [http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boysbasketball/index.ssf/2012/09/hallice_cooke_of_st_anthony_commits_to_oregon_state.html "Hallice Cooke of St. Anthony commits to Oregon State"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 10, 2012. Accessed August 23, 2017. "Hallice Cooke of St. Anthony has made a verbal commitment to Oregon State University."
• Donald Copeland (born 1984), former professional basketball player who is the head coach of the Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team[https://wagnerathletics.com/staff-directory/donald-copeland/1697 Donald Copeland], Wagner Seahawks men's basketball. Accessed October 13, 2022. "Before accepting a full scholarship at Seton Hall, Copeland played for legendary head coach Bob Hurley Sr. at St. Anthony, helping lead the Friars to New Jersey State Championships in 2001 and 2002, with the latter team ranking No. 2 in the nation."
• Terry Dehere (born 1971), Politician, former NBA basketball playerWeiss, Dick. [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_ahmad_nivins_grows_into_stardom_at_st_jo.html "Ahmad Nivins grows into stardom at St. Joseph's"], New York Daily News, February 15, 2009. Accessed February 27, 2009. "His unbeaten 1989 team alone produced three NBA first-round picks – Bobby Hurley, Terry Dehere and Rodrick Rhodes. Six players from last year's 32–0 mythical national championship team – Mike Rosario, Travon Woodall, Jio Fontan, A.J. Rogers, Alberto Estwick and Tyshawn Taylor – accepted Division I scholarships."
• Jerome Frink (born 1993), professional basketball player for Domingo Paulino Santiago of the Dominican Santiago League[https://fiusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3633 Jerome Frink], FIU Panthers men's basketball. Accessed April 1, 2019. "A major contributor for St. Anthony’s (N.J.) during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons in which the Friars went 65-0 with consecutive NJSIAA Tournament of Champion titles and one national championship."
• Jimmy Hall (born 1994), basketball player in the Israeli National League{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/index.aspx|title=Jimmy Hall Player Profile, Hapoel Afula, News, Stats - Eurobasket|website=Eurobasket LLC}}
• Bobby Hurley (born 1971), former NBA player and current head basketball coach at Arizona State University[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/20/sports/plus-pro-basketball-hurley-s-retirement-becomes-official.html "Plus: Pro Basketball; Hurley's Retirement Becomes Official"], The New York Times, October 20, 2000. Accessed August 22, 2018. "Hurley, 29, was a high school standout at St. Anthony of Jersey City and an all-American guard at Duke University."
• Dan Hurley (born 1973), former point guard at Seton Hall University and current head basketball coach at the University of ConnecticutStaff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=GB&p_theme=gb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB192860AAAB6D2&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "St. Anthony's Reunion Scheduled - Not"], News & Record (Greensboro), March 20, 1992. Accessed April 12, 2011. "Duke's Bobby Hurley and Seton Hall's Terry Dehere, Jerry Walker and Danny Hurley all played for Bob Hurley Sr. at St. Anthony's."Katz, Andy. [https://www.espn.com/new-york/ncb/story/_/id/7713509/coach-dan-hurley-leaving-wagner-seahawks-rhode-island-rams "Dan Hurley going to Rhode Island"], ESPN, Updated: March 20, 2012.
• Lucky Jones (born 1993, class of 2011), professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket LeagueVillanova, Patrick. [http://blog.nj.com/hudsonhssports/2011/09/former_st_anthony_basketball_s.html "Former St. Anthony basketball standout Lucious Jones signs with Robert Morris University"], The Jersey Journal, September 8, 2011. Accessed April 1. 2019. "Former St. Anthony High School basketball player Lucious Jones has signed a scholarship with Division I Robert Morris University, of the Northeast Conference."
• Kaws (born 1974 as Brian Donnelly), graffiti artist, limited-edition clothing and toy designerRobb, Adam. [https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/06/former_jersey_city_graffiti_ar.html "Former Jersey City graffiti artist KAWS has first solo museum show"], The Jersey Journal, June 25, 2010, updated January 18, 2019. Accessed November 22, 2019. "Stare long enough and you'll start to notice the faded graffiti tagged along the top floors of some surrounding factories, like the crude white letters spelling KAWS on two sides of a rooftop at 13th and Coles. It's the tag of Brian Donnelly, arguably Jersey City's most celebrated artist to date, who painted his pseudonym there in the early 1990s so it would be visible from his classroom window at nearby St. Anthony High School."
• Myles Mack (born 1993), professional basketball player for GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball LeagueZagoria, Adam. [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/sports/st-anthonys-bob-hurley-jersey-city-basketball.html 'In St. Anthony’s Final Days, a Scramble to Recruit Its Best Talent"], The New York Times, April 25, 2017. Accessed April 1, 2019. "When Paterson Catholic High School, which was not far from St. Anthony and had established a healthy basketball rivalry with Hurley’s teams, closed its doors in 2010, St. Anthony was the biggest beneficiary. Two of Paterson Catholic’s best players — Kyle Anderson, a 6-9 forward who now plays for the San Antonio Spurs, and Myles Mack, a point guard who went on to Rutgers and now plays professionally in Europe — relocated to St. Anthony."
• Markis McDuffie (born 1997), professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie ARowe, John. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/2019/04/02/markis-mcduffie-paterson-nj-leads-wichita-state-into-nit-semifinals/3337617002/ "Markis McDuffie, who grew up in Paterson, leads Wichita State into NIT semifinals"], The Record, April 2, 2019. Accessed December 26, 2021. "Markis McDuffie lives in Paterson and went to high school in Jersey City.... He’s one of the endless number of college and pro players who honed their skills under the tutelage of Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. at the now-closed St. Anthony."
• Jamar McGloster (born 1995), professional gridiron football offensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League[https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/jamar-mcgloster/13621 Jamar McGloster], Syracuse Orange football. Accessed November 15, 2023. "Hometown: Hillside, N.J. High School: Saint Anthony"
• Roshown McLeod (born 1975), played in three NBA seasons from 1999 to 2001, for the Atlanta Hawks and briefly for the Philadelphia 76ersStanmyre, Matthew. [http://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2010/04/former_duke_and_nba_star_rosho.html "Former Duke and NBA star Roshown McLeod named new head basketball coach at St. Benedict's"], The Star-Ledger, April 20, 2010. Accessed April 1, 2011. "Former Indiana University men’s basketball assistant coach and St. Anthony High standout Roshown McLeod was named head coach at St. Benedict’s Prep yesterday afternoon, taking over one of the country’s preeminent boys basketball programs."[http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCLEORO01 Roshown Mcleod] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215042844/http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCLEORO01 |date=December 15, 2007 }}, databaseBasketball.com. Accessed December 30, 2007.
• Derrick Mercer, basketball player who played point guard for American University[http://www.aueagles.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mercer_derrick00.html?view=bio Derrick Mercer], American University. Accessed April 1, 2019. "Starting point guard for prestigious St. Anthony (N.J.) program under head coach Bob Hurley"
• Josh A. Moore (born 1980), former NBA basketball playerPopper, Steve. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/16/sports/basketball-college-men-st-john-s-red-storm-seeks-alaskan-recruit.html "Basketball: College Men -- St. John's; Red Storm Seeks Alaskan Recruit"], The New York Times, November 16, 1998. Accessed January 3, 2012. "St. John's has also been visited by the 7-0 center Josh Moore, who played for St. Anthony's of Jersey City before transferring to St. Thomas More Prep in Connecticut."
• Ahmad Nivins (born 1987), professional basketball power forward
• Ashton Pankey (born 1992), basketball playerTeitel, Jon. [http://www.collegehoopsdaily.com/tourney-talk-chd-interviews-manhattan-pf-ashton-pankey/ "Tourney Talk: CHD interviews Manhattan PF Ashton Pankey"], College Hoops Daily, March 17, 2015. Accessed April 1, 2019. "You played for two of the best high school coaches ever in Bob Hurley (at St. Anthony’s) and Jack Curran (Archbishop Molloy): how did they help prepare you for the college game?"
• Rodrick Rhodes (born 1973), former NBA basketball player
• David Rivers (born 1965), former NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers, played at Notre DameCurry, Jack. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/15/nyregion/lakers-rookie-s-search-for-solace.html "Lakers Rookie's Search for Solace"], The New York Times, January 15, 1989. Accessed August 22, 2018. "David Rivers has always been ready for the game. One of the finest players to come out of New Jersey in the last 20 years, he overcame obstacles to become an All-State performer at St. Anthony High School."
• Nyree Roberts (born 1976), former professional women's basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Houston Comets and Washington Mystics[https://www.nydailynews.com/1997/03/30/from-jersey-city-to-glory-nyree-now-noticed-at-odu/ "From Jersey City To Glory Nyree Now Noticed At ODU"], New York Daily News, March 30, 1997. Accessed July 22, 2024. "She comes from the land of Hurleys, St. Anthony High School in Jersey City. Except that Nyree Roberts is from the other side of the gym divider, from the girls' program."
• Terrence Roberts (born 1985), former member of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball teamLieber, Jill. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2002-10-06-st-anthonys-cover_x.htm "On defense at St. Anthony's"], USA Today, October 6, 2002. Accessed August 24, 2007.
• Mike Rosario (born 1990), professional basketball player for Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior NacionalStanmyre, Matthew. [https://www.nj.com/college-basketball/2013/03/ncaa_tournament_mike_rosario_a_jersey_city_product_and_florida_guard_made_an_imprint_at_st_anthony_r.html "NCAA Tournament: Mike Rosario, Florida guard, made imprint at St. Anthony, Rutgers"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 27, 2013. Accessed April 1, 2019. "The idea burned inside Rosario, fueling an endless drive that pushed him to his own fabled career at St. Anthony, and then to resurrect his broken college career at Florida."
• Tyshawn Taylor (born 1990), professional basketball player{{cite web | title =Tyshawn Taylor | url =http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/taylor_tyshawn00.html | format =English | access-date =July 5, 2012 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120705154226/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/taylor_tyshawn00.html | archive-date =July 5, 2012 }}
• John Valentin (born 1968), former professional baseball player who played in ten MLB seasons from 1992 to 2001, for the Boston Red Sox and for the New York Mets in 2002Vega, Michael. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106091522/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61811184.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+28,+1992&author=Michael+Vega,+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Valentin+gifted+in+major+league+bow&pqatl=google "Valentin gifted in major league bow"], Boston Globe, July 28, 1992. Accessed April 1, 2011. "With [Tim Naehring] nursing a sprained right wrist and Luis Rivera riding out a slump on the pine, the time seemed perfect for the 25-year-old from Jersey City, N.J. It was there Valentin grew up playing high school basketball at St. Anthony's alongside former Notre Dame star David Rivers."
• Luther Wright (born 1971), former player in the NBA for the Utah JazzFutterman, Matthew for The Star-Ledger [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214064501/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660226789/At-rock-bottom-Luther-Wright-finds-salvation.html "At rock bottom, Luther Wright finds salvation; Ex-Jazzman finds new life after years of excess"], Deseret News, June 5, 2007. Accessed August 28, 2017. "His height and success brought him to St. Anthony High School, the basketball powerhouse in Jersey City coached by Bob Hurley. He lasted a year before flunking out.... Using a cousin's address, Wright's family enrolled him at Elizabeth High School, another powerhouse, where he led his team to victory in the state's Tournament of Champions."

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• [http://www.stanthonyhighschool.org/ St. Anthony High School]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101231235905/http://stanthony.powermediallc.org/ St. Anthony Athletics]
• [http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00862482&ID=00862482 Data for St. Anthony High School], National Center for Education Statistics

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