About Community Grant
Winners
National Winners
State Winners
Winner Access Nominate
mobile navigation - click to open mobile navigation - click to close
23 Days Until the State Volleyball Announcement
Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - New Jersey

athletes playing Boys Basketball
The POY Logo
BOYS BASKETBALL

DJ Wagner

Guard/Forward
CAMDEN HS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

22.5

Average Points (per game)

3.3

Average Rebounds (per game)

3

Average Assists (per game)

1.6

Average Steals (per game)
“Wagner is the most dynamic downhill rim-attacker in his class. He comes at defenders with both speed and shake as he drives the paint. Once he’s in the lane, his footwork, body control and layup ability are elite. He’s smart at utilizing jump-stops to finish and create contact. His pull-up and 3-point shots are more than capable. His grandfather, Milt, and dad, DaJuan, were former NBA  guys and DJ is a serious player who brings a highly competitive drive and winning résumé to the court.”
Paul Biancardi
National Recruiting Director for ESPN
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 180-pound senior guard and forward averaged 22.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game this past season, leading the Panthers to a 23-2 record. Wagner also produced 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals per contest. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection, he will represent Team USA at the Nike Hoop Summit in April. He’s ranked as the nation’s No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com.

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

Wagner has maintained a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Kentucky this fall.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

Wagner has volunteered locally on behalf of toy and clothing-donation drives.