Middlesex County: Top Guards to Watch
Middlesex County has been run by St. Thomas Aquinas over the last few years. They will be losing some key players from this year’s team so some of these star guards can raise their teams to a new level. Here…
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Continue ReadingMiddlesex County has been run by St. Thomas Aquinas over the last few years. They will be losing some key players from this year’s team so some of these star guards can raise their teams to a new level. Here are some of the top guards to keep an eye on.
Akyia Baker (2021) | St. Thomas Aquinas
Baker will have to step up for the Trojans next year. Emma Boslet Emma Boslet 5'10" | PG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2020 State NJ and Kelsey Ransom are both moving on to the Division I level leaving Baker as the next in line. She showed her ability as a three-point threat this past season and that is the best part of her game. She has an elite level jump shot that she can get off over anyone.
Taija’Ney McCollum (2021) | Carteret
McCollum was a big time scorer for Carteret this season. She finished in double-figures in 19 of 22 games this season. She did most of her work in the lane. McCollum showed strength to finish with contact and get to the free throw line for some easy points.
Mattison Chiera Mattison Chiera 5'10" | CG Colonia | 2023 State NJ (2023) Colonia
Chiera set the tone for her freshman season in her second career game. She finished with 26 points and knocked down three shots from beyond the arc. She ended the season with 368 total points, 34 three’s, Chiera is an athletic guard with a bright future ahead of her at Colonia. She will enter next season as the starting guard where she will be for the duration of her career.
Molly Malague (2022) | Metuchen
Malague finished with 12 double-doubles this season. She was a threat on both ends of the floor. Malague was a dominant rebounder and used her soft touch to score around the rim. She finished with 36 points and 10 rebounds in a midseason win over Carteret.
Tori Fisher Tori Fisher 5'8" | SG Piscataway | 2021 State NJ (2021) | Piscataway
Fisher scored in double-figures 21 times this season including a 30-point performance against Edison late in the season. She also finished with five rebounds, six assists, and four steals in that game. Fisher can fill up a stat sheet quickly in a game. She is the type of guard that you want to have the ball in her hands when it matters the most.
Tiffany Fischer Tiffany Fischer 5'7" | SG South River | 2022 State NJ (2022) | South River
Fischer averaged 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game as a sophomore for South River. She will immediately become the team’s No. 1 option next season with Ashley Fischer moving on. Fischer had at least three assists in every game this season. She is a versatile guard that is dominant on both sides. She will be a must watch player that can turn into one of the top prospects n the state.