Updated PGH New Jersey Class of 2024 Shooting Guards: No. 6-10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've seen a number of senior classes in New Jersey now produce some top-level talent, players that end s up going to the next level, playing for some of the best women's college basketball programs in the country. This senior class is no different and not only has some elite talent, but great depth as well. Here are the No. 6-10 shooting guards in the updated Prep Girls Hoops New Jersey Class of 2024 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 6: [player_tooltip player_id='325217' first='Julia' last='Karpell'] - St. John Vianney (No. 15 overall)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. John Vianney senior [player_tooltip player_id='325217' first='Julia' last='Karpell'] just misses out on the top five shooting guards in the senior class, but finds herself inside the top 15 following what has been a fantastic career so far for her. She's one of the prime examples that we can find when it comes to a pure shooter, a specialized shooter that does her job incredibly well. The shooting is definitely a large part of her game, but she's really improved as a passer and as a defender, doing more and more to round out her game on one of the best teams in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 7: [player_tooltip player_id='325216' first='Zeynep' last='Ozel'] - Blair (No. 16 overall)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ozel just committed to playing at the next level and she's certainly one of the best non-public players that we've seen in this senior class for a reason. She already showcased it in her first game of the season in late November, knocking down four threes for an 18-point performance. However, her prowess on the court goes far beyond her shooting, making incredible strides as a facilitator, which has added an other dimension to her game. With the floor spread out offensively, she can just about go and do anything.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 8: [player_tooltip player_id='488637' first='Shariah' last='Baynes'] - Paul VI (No. 18 overall)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baynes is one of the most well-rounded senior shooting guards that we've seen out of New Jersey, and playing behind such a force of a talent in Hannah Hidalgo allowed her to work out improving all facets of her game. Now is the time for her to step up into that big time role as a senior for the Eagles, and she's shown more than enough ability to do so, a shifty guard, quick with the ball and quick to create plays. Her off-ball movement has really helped out in pushing her to the next level just as much.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 9: [player_tooltip player_id='325183' first='Dagny' last='Slomack'] - Newark Academy (No. 26 overall)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watching her on film, her first step is very effective, often times catching opponents off-guard as she drives to the basket, potentially spinning off a defender in the process to get to the rim, or stops and pulls up from deep. Her quick release makes her a prime candidate to utilize in catch-and-shoot situations in fast break situations. if she doesn't have the ball, she's moving around, looking for that quick opening and easy scoring opportunity. That same split-second decision-making has had the same effects with her defensive success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">No. 10: [player_tooltip player_id='588094' first='Anna' last='O'Keefe'] - Lawrenceville (No. 34 overall)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's a little bit of everything that has made O'Keefe a successful player throughout her high school career. We can point out things like court vision and awareness, something that has come into play when she dishes off a pass to an open teammate or finds a lane into the paint to get a big rebound. O'Keefe has certainly worked on boxing out in the paint, but her energy is what makes the big difference in keeping a possession alive or creating a big scoring opportunity the other way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->