2026 Rankings: Top 10 Prospects in Group 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Class of 2026 debut rankings are live and now we can't help but look forward to the 2023-2024 high school season this winter! I've broken down the top prospects in Group 1 around the state, with a little flashback on how the players and their respective teams fared last season. These rising sophomores will look to assert their dominance this upcoming season in hopes of climbing the ranks on the update before the year's end. There's a plethora of talent around the Garden State, so let's break it down:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601340' first='Sadie' last='Fleming'] | 5'11" PF | Manville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #13</strong> <strong>| Position Rank: #2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages: 7.4 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 1.4 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 184 points, 306 rebounds, 35 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>6 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>3 20+ rebound games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>14 points</strong> vs Brearley,<strong> 22 rebounds</strong> vs Roselle Park, <strong>2 blocks</strong> vs Keyport, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs Henry Hudson</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>10-15 overall record (0-8 in Skyland Mountain); Central Jersey, Group 1 First Round (46-24 loss to South Hunterdon)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601339' first='Natalie' last='Sroka'] | 5'8" SG | Belvidere</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #17 | Position Rank: #7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages:</em></strong><em><strong> 17.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1 bpg, 1 spg</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 405 points, 63 rebounds, 23 blocks, 22 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>45 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>7 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>37 points</strong> vs Newton,<strong> 8 rebounds</strong> vs Vernon,<strong> 4 blocks</strong> vs Hopatcong, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs Newton</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>12-13 overall record (3-5 in Skyland Mountain); North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Quarterfinal exit (76-38 loss to University)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601410' first='Lyla' last='Stokes'] | SG | Waldwick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #18 | Position Rank: #8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages:</em></strong> <strong><em>12 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1 apg, 1.1 bpg, 2.7 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 299 points, 102 rebounds, 26 assists, 27 blocks, 67 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>2 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>3 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>25 points</strong> vs Passaic Tech, <strong>10 rebounds</strong> vs Pompton Lakes &amp; Kinnelon, <strong>4 blocks</strong> vs Leonia &amp; Bogota, <strong>7 steals</strong> vs Hawthorne</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>17-9 overall record (6-4 in NJIC Patriot); North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 Quarterfinal exit (56-39 loss to Park Ridge)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601519' first='Annabel' last='Koss-Defrank'] | 5'10" SF | Glen Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #20 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages:</em></strong> <em><strong>6.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2 spg</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season totals: 189 points, 172 rebounds, 30 assists, 57 steals</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>1 triple-double</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>2 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>13 points</strong> vs Payne Tech, Newark Academy &amp; Bearley, <strong>14 rebounds</strong> vs Verona, <strong>10 steals</strong> vs Brearley</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>24-5 overall record (14-0 in SEC Colonial); North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Final (78-35 loss to University)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601517' first='Ava' last='Coyle'] | SG | Shore </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #26 | Position Rank: #9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages: 5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.8 spg</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 155 points, 48 rebounds, 22 assists, 57 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>31 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>4 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>14 points</strong> vs Raritan, <strong>5 rebounds </strong>vs Woodbridge, <strong>3 assists</strong> vs Brick Township, <strong>8 steals</strong> vs Lakewood</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>24-7 overall record (8-2 in Shore C-South); Group 1 State Final (57-47 loss to University) </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601418' first='Za'Mylah' last='Seda-Owens'] | PG | Penns Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #28 | Position Rank: #8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages: </strong></em><strong><em>18.3 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>384 points, 168 rebounds, 57 assists, 63 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>9 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>7 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>1 triple-double</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>28 points</strong> vs Burlington City, <strong>16 rebounds </strong>vs Overbrook, <strong>8 assists</strong> vs Camden Academy, <strong>10 steals</strong> vs Camden Academy</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>15-8 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 Semifinal (67-36 loss to Woodstown)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601420' first='Taylor' last='Bass'] | 5'8" SG | Pennsville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #30 | Position Rank: #11</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages:</strong></em> <strong><em>13.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 3.7 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>327 points, 91 rebounds, 29 assists, 92 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>2 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>2 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>26 points</strong> vs Salem Tech,<strong> 12 rebounds</strong> vs Camden Tech, <strong>5 assists </strong>vs Camden Tech, <strong>11 steals</strong> vs Salem Tech</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>15-11 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (41-38 loss to Burlington City)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='600910' first='Emma' last='Speyerer'] | 5'4" SG | Audubon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #31 | Position Rank: #12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages:</strong></em> <strong><em>10.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 211 points, 34 rebounds, 28 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>9 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>26 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>27 points</strong> vs Paulsboro, <strong>8 rebounds</strong> vs Camden Academy, <strong>5 steals</strong> vs Camden Academy</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>9-14 overall record (4-6 in Colonial Patriot); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (45-38 loss to Clayton</em>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601412' first='Alexis' last='Williamson'] | PF | Midland Park</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #34 | Position Rank: #4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages:</strong></em><strong><em> 13.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2 bpg, 1 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>284 points, 125 rebounds, 23 assists, 43 blocks, 21 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>33 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>3 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs:<strong> 24 points</strong> vs Wood-Ridge, <strong>9 rebounds</strong> vs Bergen Charter, <strong>4 blocks</strong> vs Pascack Hills, Ridgefield &amp; Bergen Charter</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>3-18 overall record (1-9 in NJIC Patriot)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601419' first='Marley' last='Wood'] | SF | Pennsville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #45 | Position Rank: #7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages: 12.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.3 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 318 points, 90 rebounds, 93 assists, 60 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>21 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>4 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>22 points</strong> vs Salem, <strong>9 rebounds</strong> vs Haddon Heights &amp; Burlington City, <strong>9 assists </strong>vs Glassboro &amp; Woodstown, <strong>7 steals</strong> vs Salem Tech</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Performance:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>15-11 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (41-38 loss to Burlington City)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->