PGH NJ’s 2021-22 Player of the Year: Madison St. Rose of SJV
This almost seemed like a foregone conclusion from the start of the season, and do realize that at one point, we did move Madison slightly down the 2022 class rankings. However, after looking back at the level of dominance that…
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Continue ReadingThis almost seemed like a foregone conclusion from the start of the season, and do realize that at one point, we did move Madison slightly down the 2022 class rankings.
However, after looking back at the level of dominance that St. Rose was able to sustain, we not only switched her back to the No. 1 prospect in the 2022 class, but unanimously named her the Prep Girls Hoops New Jersey 2021-22 Player of the Year.
Again, simply put, this decision was a foregone conclusion from the start of the year as St. Rose and the Lady Lancers of St. John Vianney had a point to prove. That point was to see if they could continue their recent reign of dominance.
They were able to do that and then some, possibly putting together the best high school team in the history of the state. The reason for that dominance started and ended with St. Rose, who averaged 21.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.8 APG, 3.6 SPG and 1.8 made three-pointers a game this season.
The senior guard posted career-highs in points per game, made free throws per game and made three-pointers per game, putting on a show game-after-game for St. John Vianney on its way to another state title and the Tournament of Champions title.
St. Rose was recently named the Gatorade Player of the Year in New Jersey and was a McDonald’s All-American finalist. The proof is in the pudding when it comes to her play on the floor.
She’s developed into one of the best shooters in the state as well as being an incredible interior presence. Her midrange game is stellar and has provided another dimension to her overall game as a player.
Her defense along the perimeter has stayed consistent and dominant and her basketball IQ added on to her court vision and awareness, gives her an extra edge to cause havoc, deflect passes, create turnovers and force bad shots for opponents.
St. Rose plays with poise and plays with a high level of maturity that’s become the foundation for her overall success as a player.
She’ll be taking her talents to Princeton in the fall, where she’s going to star on an offense that has lost its top scorer in Abby Meyers, but returns its next four top scorers.