Who Are The Top 10 Teams In New Jersey?
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Finally, the ball is bouncing in high school gyms across the Garden State. Now that the games are being played, let’s take a look at the top teams in New Jersey. 1. Rutgers Prep: Simply put, Prep is loaded. They beat…
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Continue ReadingFinally, the ball is bouncing in high school gyms across the Garden State. Now that the games are being played, let’s take a look at the top teams in New Jersey.
1. Rutgers Prep: Simply put, Prep is loaded. They beat St. John Vianney this summer in the championship game of No Boyz Allowed. They have a star in Villanova-bound Christina Dalce Christina Dalce 6'2" | SF Rutgers Prep | 2021 State NJ . Mia Yanogacio (Delaware) and Kylie Favours (Lafayette) are standouts and they have a key transfer (Katie Ledden) and the best freshman (Mikayla Blakes) in the state.
2. St. John Vianney: The Lancers were one of the top two teams in the state last season and return their entire squad. Madison St. Rose Madison St. Rose 5'10" | PG St. John Vianney | 2022 State #65 Nation NJ is the headliner and Katie Hill Katie Hill 6'0" | SF St. John Vianney | 2021 State NJ is the glue that holds the team together.
3. Red Bank Catholic: On paper, this is the most talented team in the state. Can RBC finally put it all together and dominate the Shore Conference? The lineup includes Lucy Alberici (Stevens commit), Antonia Panayides (Monmouth), Sophia Sabino (Fordham), Ally Carman Ally Carman 6'5" | C Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ (Boston College) and Justine Pissott Justine Pissott 6'3" | SG Red Bank Catholic | 2022 State NJ (Tennessee). Wow.
4. Trenton Catholic Academy: The Iron Mikes are young. Jasmin Boyd Jasmin Boyd 5'10" | SG Trenton Catholic | 2021 State NJ is the senior leader of the team, which is led by a trio of sophomores in Zoe Brooks Zoe Brooks 5'8" | CG St. John Vianney | 2023 State NJ , Angelica Velez Angelica Velez 5'6" | PG Webb Bell-Buckle | 2023 State TN and Aalyah Del Rosario Aalyah Del Rosario 6'5" | C Webb- Bell Buckle | 2023 State #5 Nation TN . Freshmen Aurora Almon is a player to keep an eye on.
5. Saddle River Day: The Rebels are the most talented offensive squad in the state. You can pencil in Paulina Paris and Saniah Caldwell Saniah Caldwell 5'8" | PG Saddle River Day | 2022 State #52 Nation NJ for a combined 50 points per game, and they have strong role players like Cierra Pearson to handle the dirty work like locking up on defense and rebounding.
6. Paul VI: Point guard Hannah Hidalgo Hannah Hidalgo 5'7" | PG Paul VI | 2023 State NJ was arguably the top freshman in the state a year ago and she will be joined by scoring machine Veyoni Davis Veyoni Davis 5'8" | CG Moorestown | 2024 PA , a transfer from Moorestown Friends. Throw in the rugged Nile Miller and Paul VI is clearly South Jersey’s top squad.
7. Cherokee: The Chiefs went 30-1 last season thanks in big part to the play of Boston University commit Alexa Therien Alexa Therien 6'1" | SF Cherokee | 2021 State NJ . Katie Fricker and Gabby Recinto Gabby Recinto 5'10" | SF Cherokee | 2023 State NJ are the other two names to know for Cherokee.
8. Ramapo: After going 28-3 a season ago, it will be virtually impossible for Ramapo to sneak up on anyone this season. Still, the balanced squad will make a lot of noise in North Jersey thanks to the play of Madison Schiller Madison Schiller 5'8" | CG Ramapo | 2022 State NJ and Lauren Achter Lauren Achter 5'7" | CG Ramapo | 2021 State NJ , the team’s leading scorers.
9. Sparta: Although the squad is young, don’t sleep on Sparta. Brynn McCurry Brynn McCurry 6'1" | PF Sparta | 2023 State NJ and Ally Sweeney Ally Sweeney 5'8" | SG Sparta | 2023 State NJ were top-10 frosh a season ago and are capable of carrying the team. Also, watch out for Mason Munier and Bailey Chapman, who are full of potential.
10. Manchester: Destiny Adams Destiny Adams 6'3" | SF Manchester | 2021 State #26 Nation NJ is the best player in New Jersey. She’s long, active on both ends of the floor, can punish you in the paint and knock down the long ball. The North Carolina commit will receive plenty of help from Myah Hourigan, Devyn Quigley and Amyah Bray.