2026 Rankings: Top 10 Prospects in Non-Public B
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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…
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Continue ReadingOur 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:
GiGi Battle GiGi Battle 6'0" | CG Rutgers Prep | 2026 State NJ | 5’10” | CG
State Rank: #1 | Position Rank: #1
2022-2023 season averages: 10 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 297 points, 172 rebounds, 45 assists, 11 blocks, 50 steals
Player Highlights:
- 15 games in double-figure scoring
- 22 3-pointers made
- Season highs: 23 points vs Hunterdon Central, 14 rebounds vs Franklin, 6 assists vs Wildwood Catholic, 2 blocks vs Hillsborough & Blair, 7 steals vs Moorestown Friends
Team Performance:
- 25-5 overall record (10-0 in Skyland Delaware); Non-Public B State Final (71-63 loss to Morris Catholic)
Jada Lynch Jada Lynch 5'11" | SG St. Rose | 2026 State NJ | 5’11” | SG
State Rank: #6 | Position Rank: #2
2022-2023 season averages: 13.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.9 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 355 points, 165 rebounds, 56 assists, 52 steals
Player Highlights:
- 7 20+ points games
- 37 3-pointers made
- Season highs: 26 points vs Albertus Magnus (NY), 12 rebounds vs Rumson-Fair Haven, 6 assists vs Union City & Immaculate Heart, 7 steals vs Point Pleasant Boro
Team Performance:
- 21-7 overall record (9-1 in Shore C North); South Jersey, Non-Public B Semifinal (70-47 loss to Rutgers Prep)
Jahzara Green Jahzara Green 6'1" | PF Gloucester Catholic | 2026 State NJ | 6’1″ | PF
State Rank: #7 | Position Rank: #1
2022-2023 season averages: 13.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg
2022-2023 season totals: 342 points, 50 rebounds, 11 blocks
Player Highlights:
- 4 20+ point games
- 19 games in double-figure scoring
- Season highs: 25 points vs Pennsville, 16 rebounds vs Williamstown, 3 assists vs Haddon Heights, 3 blocks vs Pennsville & Moorestown, 4 steals vs Clayton
Team Performance:
- 15-12 overall record (9-1 in Tri-County Classic); South Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (41-34 loss to Wildwood Catholic)
Ava LaMonica Ava LaMonica 5'9" | PG Rutgers Prep | 2026 State NJ | 5’8″ | PG
State Rank: #10 | Position Rank: #3
2022-2023 season averages: 4.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.3 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 121 points, 159 rebounds, 35 assists, 38 steals
Player Highlights:
- 2 double-doubles
- Season highs: 12 points vs Franklin, Hunterdon Central & Trenton Catholic, 16 rebounds vs Hillsborough, 4 assists vs Newark Central, 5 steals vs Newark Central
Team Performance:
- 25-5 overall record (10-0 in Skyland Delaware); Non-Public B State Final (71-63 loss to Morris Catholic)
Jayah Curtis Jayah Curtis 5'9" | SG Montclair Immaculate | 2026 State NJ | 5’9″ | SG
State Rank: #12 | Position Rank: #5
2022-2023 season averages: 3.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg
2022-2023 season totals: 55 points, 26 rebounds
Player Highlights:
- Season highs: 12 points vs Mount St. Dominic, 3 rebounds vs Caldwell, East Orange, West Orange & Columbia, 2 assists vs Caldwell
Team Performance:
- 22-6 overall record (10-1 in SEC American); North Jersey, Non-Public B Final (55-49 loss to Morris Catholic)
Zahniya Castillo Zahniya Castillo 6'0" | PF Roselle Catholic | 2026 State NJ | 6’0″ | PF
State Rank: #24 | Position Rank: #3
2022-2023 season averages: 5.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.1 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 132 points, 181 rebounds, 22 assists, 17 blocks, 29 steals
Player Highlights:
- 2 double-doubles
- Season highs: 13 points vs South Bronx Prep (NY) & Secaucus, 14 rebounds vs South Bronx Prep (NY), 3 assists vs Westfield & Roselle, 9 blocks vs East Brunswick, 4 steals vs East Brunswick & West Orange
Team Performance:
- 12-14 overall record (6-6 UCC Watchung); North Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (66-54 loss to Lodi Immaculate)
Sidney Smith Sidney Smith 5'5" | PG Roselle Catholic | 2026 State NJ | 5’4″ | PG
State Rank: #29 | Position Rank: #9
2022-2023 season averages: 15.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 402 points, 68 rebounds, 60 assists, 47 steals
Player Highlights:
- 5 20+ point games
- 53 3-pointers made
- Season highs: 29 points vs Summit, 7 rebounds vs SPF, 10 assists vs Union Catholic, 4 blocks vs Union Catholic, 7 steals vs Summit
Team Performance:
- 12-14 overall record (6-6 UCC Watchung); North Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (66-54 loss to Lodi Immaculate)
Ava Fajardo Ava Fajardo 5'4" | PG Blair | 2026 State NJ | 5’4″ | PG
State Rank: #38 | Position Rank: #10
2022-2023 season averages: 5.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 130 points, 59 rebounds, 47 assists, 29 steals
Player Highlights:
- Season highs: 9 points vs Rutgers Prep, Pingry & Hun, 6 rebounds vs Pingry, 7 assists vs Morristown, 4 steals vs Hunterdon Central
Team Performance:
- 18-9 overall record (8-2 in Skyland Delaware); North Jersey, Non-Public B Quarterfinal (55-49 loss to Montclair Immaculate)
Kamaria Bowens Kamaria Bowens 5'8" | CG Morris Catholic | 2026 NJ | 5’8″ | CG
State Rank: #40 | Position Rank: #7
2022-2023 season averages: 3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 84 points, 55 rebounds, 32 assists, 25 steals
Player Highlights:
- Season highs: 9 points vs Booton & Pequannock, 10 rebounds vs Kinnelon, 4 assists vs Kinnelon & Parsippany Hills, 5 steals vs Kinnelon
Team Performance:
- 27-3 overall record (11-0 in NJAC Liberty); Non-Public B State Champions (71-63 over Rutgers Prep)
Kennedy Brown Kennedy Brown 5'8" | CG Morris Catholic | 2026 State NJ | 5’8″ | CG
State Rank: #41 | Position Rank: #8
2022-2023 season averages: 8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.7 spg
2022-2023 season totals: 241 points, 98 rebounds, 66 assists, 80 steals
Player Highlights:
- 11 games in double-figure scoring
- Season highs: 17 points vs St. John Vianney, 7 rebounds vs Chatham, St. John Vianney, North Hunterdon & Immaculate Heart, 5 assists vs Saddle River Day & St. John Vianney, 8 steals vs North Hunterdon
Team Performance:
- 21-9 overall record (6-4 in NJAC American); North Jersey, Non-Public A Final (with Pope John) (51-42 loss to Immaculate Heart)