2026 Rankings: Top 10 Prospects in Group 1
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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…
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Continue ReadingOur 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:
Sadie Fleming Sadie Fleming 5'10" | PF Manville | 2026 State NJ | 5’11” PF | Manville
State Rank: #13 | Position Rank: #2
2022-2023 season averages: 7.4 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 1.4 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 184 points, 306 rebounds, 35 steals
Player Highlights:
- 6 double-doubles
- 3 20+ rebound games
- Season highs: 14 points vs Brearley, 22 rebounds vs Roselle Park, 2 blocks vs Keyport, 4 steals vs Henry Hudson
Team Performance:
- 10-15 overall record (0-8 in Skyland Mountain); Central Jersey, Group 1 First Round (46-24 loss to South Hunterdon)
Natalie Sroka Natalie Sroka 5'9" | SG Belvidere | 2026 State NJ | 5’8″ SG | Belvidere
State Rank: #17 | Position Rank: #7
2022-2023 season averages: 17.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1 bpg, 1 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 405 points, 63 rebounds, 23 blocks, 22 steals
Player Highlights:
- 45 3-pointers made
- 7 20+ point games
- Season highs: 37 points vs Newton, 8 rebounds vs Vernon, 4 blocks vs Hopatcong, 4 steals vs Newton
Team Performance:
- 12-13 overall record (3-5 in Skyland Mountain); North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Quarterfinal exit (76-38 loss to University)
Lyla Stokes Lyla Stokes SG Waldwick | 2026 State NJ | SG | Waldwick
State Rank: #18 | Position Rank: #8
2022-2023 season averages: 12 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1 apg, 1.1 bpg, 2.7 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 299 points, 102 rebounds, 26 assists, 27 blocks, 67 steals
Player Highlights:
- 2 double-doubles
- 3 20+ point games
- Season highs: 25 points vs Passaic Tech, 10 rebounds vs Pompton Lakes & Kinnelon, 4 blocks vs Leonia & Bogota, 7 steals vs Hawthorne
Team Performance:
- 17-9 overall record (6-4 in NJIC Patriot); North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 Quarterfinal exit (56-39 loss to Park Ridge)
Annabel Koss-Defrank Annabel Koss-Defrank 5'10" | SF Glen Ridge | 2026 NJ | 5’10” SF | Glen Ridge
State Rank: #20 | Position Rank: #3
2022-2023 season averages: 6.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 189 points, 172 rebounds, 30 assists, 57 steals
Player Highlights:
- 1 triple-double
- 2 double-doubles
- Season highs: 13 points vs Payne Tech, Newark Academy & Bearley, 14 rebounds vs Verona, 10 steals vs Brearley
Team Performance:
- 24-5 overall record (14-0 in SEC Colonial); North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Final (78-35 loss to University)
Ava Coyle Ava Coyle 5'3" | SG Shore Regional | 2026 State NJ | SG | Shore
State Rank: #26 | Position Rank: #9
2022-2023 season averages: 5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.8 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 155 points, 48 rebounds, 22 assists, 57 steals
Player Highlights:
- 31 3-pointers made
- 4 games in double-figure scoring
- Season highs: 14 points vs Raritan, 5 rebounds vs Woodbridge, 3 assists vs Brick Township, 8 steals vs Lakewood
Team Performance:
- 24-7 overall record (8-2 in Shore C-South); Group 1 State Final (57-47 loss to University)
Za’Mylah Seda-Owens Za’Mylah Seda-Owens 5'7" | PG Penns Grove | 2026 DE | PG | Penns Grove
State Rank: #28 | Position Rank: #8
2022-2023 season averages: 18.3 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 384 points, 168 rebounds, 57 assists, 63 steals
Player Highlights:
- 9 20+ point games
- 7 double-doubles
- 1 triple-double
- Season highs: 28 points vs Burlington City, 16 rebounds vs Overbrook, 8 assists vs Camden Academy, 10 steals vs Camden Academy
Team Performance:
- 15-8 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 Semifinal (67-36 loss to Woodstown)
Taylor Bass Taylor Bass 5'8" | SG Pennsville | 2026 State NJ | 5’8″ SG | Pennsville
State Rank: #30 | Position Rank: #11
2022-2023 season averages: 13.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 3.7 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 327 points, 91 rebounds, 29 assists, 92 steals
Player Highlights:
- 2 double-doubles
- 2 20+ point games
- Season highs: 26 points vs Salem Tech, 12 rebounds vs Camden Tech, 5 assists vs Camden Tech, 11 steals vs Salem Tech
Team Performance:
- 15-11 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (41-38 loss to Burlington City)
Emma Speyerer Emma Speyerer 5'4" | SG Audubon | 2026 State NJ | 5’4″ SG | Audubon
State Rank: #31 | Position Rank: #12
2022-2023 season averages: 10.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 211 points, 34 rebounds, 28 steals
Player Highlights:
- 9 games in double-figure scoring
- 26 3-pointers made
- Season highs: 27 points vs Paulsboro, 8 rebounds vs Camden Academy, 5 steals vs Camden Academy
Team Performance:
- 9-14 overall record (4-6 in Colonial Patriot); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (45-38 loss to Clayton)
Alexis Williamson Alexis Williamson PF Midland Park | 2026 State NJ | PF | Midland Park
State Rank: #34 | Position Rank: #4
2022-2023 season averages: 13.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2 bpg, 1 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 284 points, 125 rebounds, 23 assists, 43 blocks, 21 steals
Player Highlights:
- 33 3-pointers made
- 3 20+ point games
- Season highs: 24 points vs Wood-Ridge, 9 rebounds vs Bergen Charter, 4 blocks vs Pascack Hills, Ridgefield & Bergen Charter
Team Performance:
- 3-18 overall record (1-9 in NJIC Patriot)
Marley Wood Marley Wood SF Pennsville | 2026 State NJ | SF | Pennsville
State Rank: #45 | Position Rank: #7
2022-2023 season averages: 12.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.3 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 318 points, 90 rebounds, 93 assists, 60 steals
Player Highlights:
- 21 3-pointers made
- 4 20+ point games
- Season highs: 22 points vs Salem, 9 rebounds vs Haddon Heights & Burlington City, 9 assists vs Glassboro & Woodstown, 7 steals vs Salem Tech
Team Performance:
- 15-11 overall record (7-3 in Tri-County Diamond); South Jersey, Group 1 First Round (41-38 loss to Burlington City)