3rd Team All-State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops is proud to unveil the Third Team All-State selections for the 2023-2024 high school hoops season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='238691' first='Kiyomi' last='McMiller'] | Life Center Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jordan brand superstar and Rutgers commit has torched the national independent circuit all season long, averaging 30.1 ppg and landing in the nation's top 25 in scoring. With four 40+ point games and six 30+ point games, Kiyomi has scorched a path and caused a world of frustration for opponents far and wide. She's also posting averages of 5.6 rpg, 4.0 apg &amp; 2.8 spg, proving she's much more than just a prolific scorer. Against NJSIAA opponents, she has been sensational: 39 points against Franklin, 43 points against Saddle River Day, 30 points against Morris Catholic and 35 points against St. John Vianney. No one has quite figured out how to contain "The Product."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559037' first='Taylor' last='Sofilkanich'] | St. John Vianney</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor has upped the ante in a major way from her freshman season! The 6'4" post presence has been menacing around the rim, guiding the Lady Lancers to wins against some of the toughest teams in the state (and the nation). Some of her highlights include: 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals &amp; 3 blocks vs Dr. Phillips (FL), 10 points, 6 rebounds &amp; 3 blocks vs Somerset Prep (FL), an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double vs Ewing and 15 points, 7 rebounds &amp; 5 blocks vs Montclair Immaculate. Taylor has averaged 10.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.4 apg &amp; 2.0 bpg while solidifying herself as one of the state's premier centers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325182' first='Taylor' last='Derkack'] | Colonia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor's senior season numbers have been mind-bogglingly impressive! She joined both the 2,000-point and 1,000-rebound clubs this season while securing averages of 24.1 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.1 bpg &amp; 4.7 spg. She has recorded eight 30+ point outings, one triple-double and twenty-three double-doubles (including a stretch of eleven consecutive) under her belt in her last hurrah at Colonia. Notable performances include: 16 points, 16 steals &amp; 8 rebounds in Colonia's season-opener, 33 points &amp; 23 rebounds vs Chatham, 38 points, 15 rebounds, 11 steals &amp; 4 assists vs Carteret, 23 points, 19 rebounds &amp; 6 blocks vs Newark Central and 34 points &amp; 17 rebounds vs Piscataway. UMass has a fireball of talent headed their way this Fall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325218' first='Julianna' last='Almeida'] | Saddle River Day</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ladies of Saddle River Day have conquered an incredibly difficult schedule this season and Navy commit [player_tooltip player_id='325218' first='Julianna' last='Almeida'] shined bright every step of the way while averaging 16.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.2 bpg &amp; 1.6 spg. She notched a career-high 34 points in a February game against Notre Dame and has recorded eight 20+ points games and four games in double-figure rebounding. Some of her top performances against perennial powerhouses include: 24 points against Montclair Immaculate, 20 points, 8 rebounds &amp; 8 assists against St. Joseph by the Sea (NY), 19 points &amp; 8 rebounds against Life Center Academy and 25 points, 5 rebounds &amp; 4 assists against Albertus Magnus (NY). A player this locked-in is tough to faze!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406998' first='Jackie' last='Schels'] | Wallkill Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's been a senior season to remember for Jackie and the accolades just keep on coming! She became a member of the 1,000-rebound club, sank the 100th 3-pointer of her career and became WVRHS's all-time leading scorer in February. Her numbers this year have been staggering: 30.4 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 2.9 apg, 5.2 bpg &amp; 2.6 spg, a state-leading six triple-doubles (including two consecutive), eighteen double-doubles, three 20+ rebound games, fifteen 30+ points games and a season-high 44 points against North Warren. Jackie's high school career is one that most could only dream of and with numbers this incredible, it's easy to see why the late-great Kobe Bryant is her basketball inspiration!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->