2026 Rankings: Top 10 Prospects in Non-Public A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Class of 2026 debut rankings are live and we can't help but look forward to the 2023-2024 high school season this winter! I've broken down the top prospects in Non-Public A 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='559820' first='Addy' last='Platt'] | 5'11" | SG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #2 | Position Rank: #1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>12.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3 bpg, 3.2 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>380 points, 303 rebounds, 100 assists, 90 blocks, 95 steals</em></strong></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>12 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>27 points</strong> vs Wallkill Valley, <strong>20 rebounds </strong>vs Wallkill Valley, <strong>7 assists</strong> vs Morris Hills, <strong>8 blocks</strong> Morristown, <strong>10 steals</strong> vs Ridge</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>21-9 overall record (6-4 in NJAC American); North Jersey, Non-Public A Final (51-42 loss to Immaculate Heart)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559039' first='Madison' last='Kocis'] | 5'11" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #3 | Position Rank: #1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>7.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.6 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>254 points, 72 rebounds, 43 assists, 52 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>11 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>20 points</strong> vs Freehold Borough, <strong>5 rebounds</strong> vs Freehold Borough, Gill St. Bernard's, St. Rose &amp; Red Bank Catholic,<strong> 5 assists </strong>vs University, <strong>6 steals </strong>vs Freehold Borough</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>31-1 overall record (10-0 in Shore A Central); Non-Public A State Final (65-55 loss to Immaculate Heart)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559085' first='Addison' last='Nyemchek'] | 6'0" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #5 | Position Rank: #2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.6 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 242 points, 128 rebounds, 68 assists, 19 blocks, 43 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>13 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>18 points </strong>vs St. Rose, <strong>8 rebounds </strong>vs Neumann-Goretti (PA) &amp; St. Rose, <strong>5 assists </strong>vs Neumann-Goretti (PA) &amp; Red Bank Regional, <strong>3 blocks</strong> vs St. Rose, <strong>7 steals </strong>vs Middletown South</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>26-3 overall record (10-0 in Shore B North); South Jersey, Non-Public A Semifinal (43-38 loss to St. John Vianney)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559043' first='Katie' last='Liggio'] | 5'9" | SG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #9 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>7 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.1 apg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>203 points, 51 rebounds, 32 assists, 24 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>41 3-pointers made</em> </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>16 points </strong>vs Middletown South, <strong>5 rebounds</strong> vs Middletown South, <strong>4 assists</strong> vs New Providence,<strong> 2 steals</strong> (8 times)</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>26-3 overall record (10-0 in Shore B North); South Jersey, Non-Public A Semifinal (43-38 loss to St. John Vianney)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559041' first='Tessa' last='Liggio'] | 5'7" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #15 | Position Rank: #4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>4.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>139 points, 70 rebounds, 81 assists, 43 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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>22 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>12 points</strong> vs New Providence, <strong>6 rebounds</strong> vs St. John Vianney, <strong>6 assists</strong> vs Rumson-Fair Haven &amp; Red Bank Regional, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs Mount St. Mary, Middletown South &amp; Middletown North</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>26-3 overall record (10-0 in Shore B North); South Jersey, Non-Public A Semifinal (43-38 loss to St. John Vianney)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559080' first='Jordan' last='Barnes'] | 5'11" | SF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #16 | Position Rank: #2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <em><strong>4.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.2 bpg</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 135 points, 123 rebounds, 17 assists, 34 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>2 double-doubles</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>16 points</strong> vs South Brunswick, <strong>19 rebounds </strong>vs South Brunswick, <strong>3 assists</strong> vs South Brunswick &amp; Union Catholic, <strong>9 blocks</strong> vs Piscataway &amp; <strong>4 steals</strong> vs JP Stevens</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>22-7 overall record (13-0 in GMC Red); South Jersey, Non-Public A Quarterfinal (47-38 loss to Red Bank Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559040' first='Lola' last='Giordano'] | 5'8" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #19 | Position Rank: #5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages: 4.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 117 points, 54 rebounds, 53 assists, 43 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 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>12 points</strong> vs Donovan Catholic, <strong>5 rebounds</strong> vs Mount St. Mary &amp; Holmdel, <strong>6 assists </strong>vs Donovan Catholic, <strong>6 steals</strong> vs Lacey</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>26-3 overall record (10-0 in Shore B North); South Jersey, Non-Public A Semifinal (43-38 loss to St. John Vianney)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559083' first='Teagan' last='Drennan'] | 5'10" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #22 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>2022-2023 season averages: 7 ppg, 4 rpg</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 190 points, 104 rebounds, 23 assists, 24 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>5 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs:<strong> 17 points</strong> vs Rumson-Fair Haven, <strong>8 rebounds </strong>vs Holmdel, <strong>3 assists </strong>vs Middletown South &amp; Donovan Catholic, <strong>2 blocks</strong> vs Shawnee, <strong>4 steals </strong>vs Freehold Twp</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>22-6 overall record (8-0 in Shore A North); South Jersey, Non-Public A Quarterfinal (56-55 loss to Camden Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559079' first='Kayla' last='Duncan'] | 5'4" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #23 | Position Rank: #7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages: 11 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4 apg, 3.1 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>243 points, 85 rebounds, 88 assists, 12 blocks, 69 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>14 games in double-figure scoring</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>35 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>21 points </strong>vs Johnson, <strong>8 rebounds</strong> vs Johnson, <strong>9 assists</strong> vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood, <strong>3 blocks </strong>vs Dayton, <strong>7 steals</strong> vs Gov. Livingston &amp; Plainfield</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>8-14 overall record (5-7 in UCC Mountain); South Jersey, Non-Public A First Round (92-48 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559135' first='Stella' last='Lockhart'] | 6'0" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #25 | Position Rank: #4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season averages: 6.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.6 apg</em></strong> <strong><em>(last season with Gill St. Bernard's)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals: 106 points, 64 rebounds, 27 assists, 13 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>4 games in double-figure scoring</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>18 points</strong> vs Hillsborough, <strong>10 rebounds </strong>vs Hunterdon Central, <strong>5 assists</strong> vs Franklin, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs Bridgewater-Raritan </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>18-9 overall record (8-2 in Skyland Delaware); North Jersey, Non-Pubic B Quarterfinal (55-49 loss to Montclair Immaculate); Prep A Tournament First Round (63-46 loss to Blair)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->