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East Orange’s RJ Michel leads Montclair Kimberley Academy boys basketball this season

Steve Tober Published: January 16, 2026 | Updated: January 14, 2026 1 minute read
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East Orange’s RJ Michel is a key contributor for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys basketbal lteam this season.
RJ Michel leaps at the net.

MONTCLAIR/EAST ORANGE, NJ — RJ Michel, a sophomore forward from East Orange, is continuing to progress as a key player for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys basketball team, while averaging 11 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Cougars, who entered this week with a 3-5 record, including 2-2 in the Super Essex Conference–Freedom Division.

The powerful 6-foot-1 Michel was also superb as a freshman last winter, averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for the 8-15 Cougars.

Michel and the Cougars host Belleville on Jan. 15 at 4 p.m., before entertaining West Orange on Jan. 17 at 11:30 a.m. in an SEC crossover contest.

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