Watch List Class of 2023 Point Guards
Girls basketball in New Jersey is loaded with talent at the point guard position. These girls will turn into some of the best players in the state as sophomores and that is no surprise. Here are the top point guards…
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Continue ReadingGirls basketball in New Jersey is loaded with talent at the point guard position. These girls will turn into some of the best players in the state as sophomores and that is no surprise. Here are the top point guards to keep an eye on in the state.
Tyonna Bailey Tyonna Bailey 5'10" | CG Montclair Immaculate | 2023 State NJ | 5’10 | Morris Catholic
Bailey began her high school career with 10 straight double-doubles. She finished the season with 19 and solidified herself as one of the top guards in the state, regardless of class. She scored 18.8 points per game and did it in a multitude of ways. Bailey knocked down 116 free throws this season. Defenders did not know how to guard her because of her wide skill set.
Zoe Brooks Zoe Brooks 5'8" | CG St. John Vianney | 2023 State NJ | 5’9 | Trenton Catholic
Brooks is the top-ranked guard in New Jersey’s Class of 2023. She got better as the season went on scoring double-figures over the final eight games of the season. Brooks is also one of the best passers and defenders in the state. At 5’9, she is a strong rebounder. Trenton Catholic has an incredible core of freshman with Brooks and Aalyah Del Rosario Aalyah Del Rosario 6'5" | C Webb- Bell Buckle | 2023 State #5 Nation TN .
Hannah Hidalgo Hannah Hidalgo 5'7" | PG Paul VI | 2023 State NJ | 5’6 | Paul VI
Hidalgo scored double-figures in every game she played this season. She averaged a team-high 17.2 points per game this season. In a blowout win over Woodrow Wilson, Hidalgo set her career-high with 28 points. She is a capable shooter but excels at getting to the rim and drawing contact. She is one of the top free throw shooters in the class.
Angelica Velez Angelica Velez 5'6" | PG Webb Bell-Buckle | 2023 State TN | 5’6 | Manchester Township
Manchester has one of the best juniors in the country in Destiny Adams Destiny Adams 6'3" | SF Manchester | 2021 State #26 Nation NJ . They are also set at point guard with Velez. She was effective as a scorer this season but excelled as a passer getting her teammates involved. Velez was a big reason Manchester won another state title.
Gabby Recinto Gabby Recinto 5'10" | SF Cherokee | 2023 State NJ | 5’7 | St. John Vianney
Delaney has the chance at St. John Vianney to learn from one of the best guards in the state in Madison St. Rose Madison St. Rose 5'10" | PG St. John Vianney | 2022 State #65 Nation NJ . Delaney is a strong player in her own right. She will continue to get better as an all-around player and be a force next season.