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Jersey Number 0
Julius Avent
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 226
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Springfield, N.J.
- High School:
- Bergen Catholic
THE WORD
A consensus four-star, top-100 national prospect with a powerful frame and an extraordinary 7-foot, .5-inch wingspan ... Versatile hybrid forward who plays with exceptional physical toughness and positional flexibility ... Combines strong interior finishing and area rebounding with floor-spacing perimeter shooting and spot-up range ... High basketball IQ … Comes from a rich basketball lineage as the son of former Seton Hall star and NBA forward Anthony Avent.
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus four-star prospect ranked among the top-100 players nationally and the No. 2 player in New Jersey by the 247Sports Composite ... Ranked No. 95 overall and No. 15 among power forwards by 247 Sports … Four-year varsity performer at Bergen Catholic in New Jersey, guiding the Crusaders to back-to-back New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Non-Public A State Championships ... Capped off his high school career with a dominant senior campaign in 2025–26, averaging 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while leading Bergen Catholic to a 28-3 record and the No. 1 overall state ranking in New Jersey ... Became the 19th player in Bergen Catholic history to reach 1,000 career points, securing the milestone during a 23-point, 15-rebound double-double performance ... Poured in 21 points in the state championship game to seal the Crusaders' second consecutive state title ... Averaged 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 assists per game as a junior during his first state title run ... Showcased his game on the summer circuit at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, averaging 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 steals per game ... Competed for the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL circuit, shooting 38 percent from 3-point range and 83 percent from the free-throw line, while earning honorable mention accolades.
PERSONAL
Julius Avent ... Born on May 26, 2007 in Springfield, N.J. … The son of Anthony and Sharone Avent ... His father, Anthony, played for P.J. Carlesimo at Seton Hall, helping lead the Pirates to the 1989 NCAA Championship Game, before playing six seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Vancouver Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Clippers ... Has two brothers, Anthony Jr. and Asiah … His brother Anthony played basketball at Fairleigh Dickinson, and Asiah played at Hartford and three seasons at Seton Hall … High school coach was Billy Armstrong at Bergen Catholic ... Favorite TV shows are Black-ish, Dragon Ball Z, Boondocks and Everybody Hates Chris … Friday, Madea’s Big Happy Family, Ted, Paid in Full, He Got Game, Like Mike, Spider-Man … Favorite artists are NBA Youngboy and Lil Uzi … Favorite team is the New York Giants … Favorite athletes are Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard … Plans to major in psychology.
A consensus four-star, top-100 national prospect with a powerful frame and an extraordinary 7-foot, .5-inch wingspan ... Versatile hybrid forward who plays with exceptional physical toughness and positional flexibility ... Combines strong interior finishing and area rebounding with floor-spacing perimeter shooting and spot-up range ... High basketball IQ … Comes from a rich basketball lineage as the son of former Seton Hall star and NBA forward Anthony Avent.
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus four-star prospect ranked among the top-100 players nationally and the No. 2 player in New Jersey by the 247Sports Composite ... Ranked No. 95 overall and No. 15 among power forwards by 247 Sports … Four-year varsity performer at Bergen Catholic in New Jersey, guiding the Crusaders to back-to-back New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Non-Public A State Championships ... Capped off his high school career with a dominant senior campaign in 2025–26, averaging 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while leading Bergen Catholic to a 28-3 record and the No. 1 overall state ranking in New Jersey ... Became the 19th player in Bergen Catholic history to reach 1,000 career points, securing the milestone during a 23-point, 15-rebound double-double performance ... Poured in 21 points in the state championship game to seal the Crusaders' second consecutive state title ... Averaged 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 assists per game as a junior during his first state title run ... Showcased his game on the summer circuit at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, averaging 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 steals per game ... Competed for the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL circuit, shooting 38 percent from 3-point range and 83 percent from the free-throw line, while earning honorable mention accolades.
PERSONAL
Julius Avent ... Born on May 26, 2007 in Springfield, N.J. … The son of Anthony and Sharone Avent ... His father, Anthony, played for P.J. Carlesimo at Seton Hall, helping lead the Pirates to the 1989 NCAA Championship Game, before playing six seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Vancouver Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Clippers ... Has two brothers, Anthony Jr. and Asiah … His brother Anthony played basketball at Fairleigh Dickinson, and Asiah played at Hartford and three seasons at Seton Hall … High school coach was Billy Armstrong at Bergen Catholic ... Favorite TV shows are Black-ish, Dragon Ball Z, Boondocks and Everybody Hates Chris … Friday, Madea’s Big Happy Family, Ted, Paid in Full, He Got Game, Like Mike, Spider-Man … Favorite artists are NBA Youngboy and Lil Uzi … Favorite team is the New York Giants … Favorite athletes are Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard … Plans to major in psychology.
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