Returning All-State Players
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A number of all-state players from a season ago will return to the court in January. From guards to forwards, there will be plenty of talent this season. Let’s take a look at the returning all-state players. Destiny Adams Destiny…
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Continue ReadingA number of all-state players from a season ago will return to the court in January. From guards to forwards, there will be plenty of talent this season. Let’s take a look at the returning all-state players.
Destiny Adams Destiny Adams 6'3" | SF Manchester | 2021 State #26 Nation NJ , Manchester Township, Sr. – Adams was excellent for Manchester Township last season, averaging 18.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game on her way to first team all-state honors. A double-double machine, the North Carolina commit put up some incredible numbers, and she showed improvement outside of the paint as well. She’ll be one of the most dominant players in the state this season.
Madison St. Rose Madison St. Rose 5'10" | PG St. John Vianney | 2022 State #65 Nation NJ , St. John Vianney, Jr. – St. Rose was massive for St. John Vianney in its 28-1 campaign last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 18.3 points per game and also attacked the glass, got her teammates involved and had 124 steals on the season, including two double-digit steal performances. St. Rose put in double figures in every game but one, and she finished with a season-high 36 points in February. She was honored on the all-state first team.
Saniah Caldwell Saniah Caldwell 5'8" | PG Saddle River Day | 2022 State #52 Nation NJ , Saddle River Day, Jr. – Caldwell was a great two-way player as she led Saddle River Day to its fifth straight Bergen County championship. She averaged 20.6 points and 6.1 steals per game. She also could rebound as a guard and she distributed the ball well. Caldwell was on the all-state second team.
Christina Dalce Christina Dalce 6'2" | SF Rutgers Prep | 2021 State NJ , Rutgers Prep, Sr. – Dalce, a second team all-state selection, was a force inside for Rutgers Prep last season. A Villanova commit, she is expected to finish her career out on a strong note following a junior season that saw her make second team all-state. Dalce averaged 14.4 points and 10.5 rebounds for an Argonauts team that cruised to a Somerset County Tournament championship. She posted 15 double-doubles and was a force in the paint with 2.5 blocks per game.
Tara Johnson Tara Johnson 5'9" | SG University | 2021 State NJ , University, Sr. — Johnson had a great junior season for University with 15.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a guard. She was able to get to the foul line and make steals on defense. She finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds as University won the Essex County Tournament and Johnson was named to the all-state second team.
Zoe Brooks Zoe Brooks 5'8" | CG St. John Vianney | 2023 State NJ , Trenton Catholic, So. – Brooks, a third team all-state selection, was a top freshman in the state last year for Trenton Catholic. She averaged 13.5 points per game and finished with 22 double-figure performances. Brooks finished with multiple nine-steal games, and she showcased her ability to rebound the ball, get assists and get to the foul line.
Alexa Therien Alexa Therien 6'1" | SF Cherokee | 2021 State NJ , Cherokee, Sr. – Therien, a Boston University commit, was one of the top junior forwards in the state for a Cherokee team that finished 30-1. She averaged 15.4 points per game for Cherokee despite being pressured by opposing defenses. Therien was a third team all-state honoree.