2026 Rankings: Top 10 Prospects in Non-Public B

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Class of 2026 debut rankings went up this summer and now we can't help but look forward to the 2023-2024 high school season! I've broken down the top prospects in Non-Public B 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='559028' first='GiGi' last='Battle'] | 5'10" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #1 | Position Rank: #1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>10 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>297 points, 172 rebounds, 45 assists, 11 blocks, 50 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>15 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> 23 points</strong> vs Hunterdon Central, <strong>14 rebounds</strong> vs Franklin, <strong>6 assists</strong> vs Wildwood Catholic, <strong>2 blocks</strong> vs Hillsborough &amp; Blair, <strong>7 steals</strong> vs Moorestown Friends</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>25-5 overall record (10-0 in Skyland Delaware); Non-Public B State Final (71-63 loss to Morris Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559070' first='Jada' last='Lynch'] | 5'11" | SG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #6 | Position Rank: #2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>13.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.9 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>355 points, 165 rebounds, 56 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>7 20+ points games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>37 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>26 points</strong> vs Albertus Magnus (NY), <strong>12 rebounds</strong> vs Rumson-Fair Haven,<strong> 6 assists</strong> vs Union City &amp; Immaculate Heart, <strong>7 steals </strong>vs Point Pleasant Boro</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>21-7 overall record (9-1 in Shore C North); South Jersey, Non-Public B Semifinal (70-47 loss to Rutgers Prep)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601413' first='Jahzara' last='Green'] | 6'1" | PF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #7 | Position Rank: #1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em> <em>13.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>342 points, 50 rebounds, 11 blocks</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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>19 games in double-figure scoring</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>25 points</strong> vs Pennsville, <strong>16 rebounds</strong> vs Williamstown,<strong> 3 assists</strong> vs Haddon Heights, <strong>3 blocks</strong> vs Pennsville &amp; Moorestown,<strong> 4 steals</strong> vs Clayton</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>15-12 overall record (9-1 in Tri-County Classic); South Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (41-34 loss to Wildwood Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559046' first='Ava' last='LaMonica'] | 5'8" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #10 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em> <em>4.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.3 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>121 points, 159 rebounds, 35 assists, 38 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>12 points</strong> vs Franklin, Hunterdon Central &amp; Trenton Catholic, <strong>16 rebounds </strong>vs Hillsborough, <strong>4 assists</strong> vs Newark Central, <strong>5 steals</strong> vs Newark Central</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>25-5 overall record (10-0 in Skyland Delaware); Non-Public B State Final (71-63 loss to Morris Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559076' first='Jayah' last='Curtis'] | 5'9" | SG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #12 | Position Rank: #5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>: 3.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>55 points, 26 rebounds</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>12 points </strong>vs Mount St. Dominic,<strong> 3 rebounds </strong>vs Caldwell, East Orange, West Orange &amp; Columbia, <strong>2 assists</strong> vs Caldwell</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 (10-1 in SEC American); North Jersey, Non-Public B Final (55-49 loss to Morris Catholic)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559075' first='Zahniya' last='Castillo'] | 6'0" | PF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #24 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>5.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.1 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em> <em>132 points, 181 rebounds, 22 assists, 17 blocks, 29 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>13 points</strong> vs South Bronx Prep (NY) &amp; Secaucus, <strong>14 rebounds </strong>vs South Bronx Prep (NY), <strong>3 assists </strong>vs Westfield &amp; Roselle, <strong>9 blocks</strong> vs East Brunswick, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs East Brunswick &amp; West Orange</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>12-14 overall record (6-6 UCC Watchung); North Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (66-54 loss to Lodi Immaculate)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559077' first='Sidney' last='Smith'] | 5'4" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #29 | Position Rank: #9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>15.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <em><strong>402 points, 68 rebounds, 60 assists, 47 steals</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>5 20+ point games</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>53 3-pointers made</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Season highs: <strong>29 points</strong> vs Summit, <strong>7 rebounds </strong>vs SPF, <strong>10 assists </strong>vs Union Catholic, <strong>4 blocks </strong>vs Union Catholic, <strong>7 steals</strong> vs Summit</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>12-14 overall record (6-6 UCC Watchung); North Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (66-54 loss to Lodi Immaculate)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559029' first='Ava' last='Fajardo'] | 5'4" | PG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #38 | Position Rank: #10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>: 5.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>130 points, 59 rebounds, 47 assists, 29 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>9 points</strong> vs Rutgers Prep, Pingry &amp; Hun, <strong>6 rebounds</strong> vs Pingry, <strong>7 assists</strong> vs Morristown, <strong>4 steals</strong> vs Hunterdon Central</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-Public B Quarterfinal (55-49 loss to Montclair Immaculate)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559032' first='Kamaria' last='Bowens'] | 5'8" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #40 | Position Rank: #7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>84 points, 55 rebounds, 32 assists, 25 steals</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Highlights:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em>Season highs: <strong>9 points</strong> vs Booton &amp; Pequannock, <strong>10 rebounds</strong> vs Kinnelon, <strong>4 assists</strong> vs Kinnelon &amp; Parsippany Hills, <strong>5 steals</strong> vs Kinnelon</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>27-3 overall record (11-0 in NJAC Liberty); Non-Public B State Champions (71-63 over Rutgers Prep)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601266' first='Kennedy' last='Brown'] | 5'8" | CG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>State Rank: #41 | Position Rank: #8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season average</em>s<em>:</em></strong> <strong><em>8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.7 spg</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022-2023 season totals:</em></strong> <strong><em>241 points, 98 rebounds, 66 assists, 80 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>17 points</strong> vs St. John Vianney, <strong>7 rebounds</strong> vs Chatham, St. John Vianney, North Hunterdon &amp; Immaculate Heart, <strong>5 assists </strong>vs Saddle River Day &amp; St. John Vianney, <strong>8 steals</strong> vs North Hunterdon</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 (with Pope John) (51-42 loss to Immaculate Heart)</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->