Skyland Conference: Top Shooters to Watch

Girls’ basketball has tipped off in New Jersey after a delay. The Skyland Conference is one of the top in the state full of players who can fill it up from all over the floor. These players take their game out to the three-point line often. <strong>Meghan Pedrani (2022) | Somerville</strong> Pedrani burst onto the scene for Somerville as a sophomore. She averaged nearly 16 points per game and did it from all over the floor. Pedrani knocked down 59 three’s, which was one of the biggest numbers in the conference. That number will only grow from here. <strong>Natalie Mathern (2021) | Mount St. Mary’s</strong> Mount St. Mary’s will be a force once again this season and Mathern’s shooting ability is a reason why. She led the team with 42 makes from deep a season ago. She had a knack for finding the open space in a defense and getting a shot up over any defender. <strong>Kaylie Favours (2021) | Rutgers Prep</strong> Rutgers Prep has one of the top players in the state in [player_tooltip player_id="134611" first="Christina" last="Dalce"]. Favours is a guard who keeps the offense balanced on both ends. She knows how to play alongside Dalce. Rutgers Prep has a dynamic duo on the floor this season and that will make them a tough out. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="134614" first="Ella" last="Fajardo"] (2021) | Gill St. Bernard’s</strong> Fajardo is one of the top returners in the conference. She led Gill St. Bernard’s with 39 makes from three-point range a season ago. She is a do-it-all guard on both ends of the floor which makes her an elite prospect this season. <strong>Takara Pugh (2022) | Bound Brook</strong> Pugh was a sharpshooter as a sophomore knocking down 38 three’s. She will be the focal point of the offense as an upperclassman and for good reason. Pugh has a high-ceiling moving forward and will be more than just a shooter. <strong>Olivia Gaspar (2022) | Hillsborough</strong> Hillsborough is losing some key players from a season ago. This means Gaspar will have to step up this season. She did most of her work from inside the lane but she showed a smooth jump shot that will only grow from here. <strong>Maddie Morgan (2022) | Warren Hills</strong> Morgan will take on an extended role this season for Warren Hills. She is an offensive weapon who can get it done in many ways. As a sophomore, she knocked down 27 three’s and was able to get to the free throw line consistently.