2025 Rankings Update: Greatest Gainers at the 2 Spot
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The 2023-2024 season saw plenty of players have breakouts and breakthroughs, and their new rankings in our latest update reflect just that! We take a look at eight shooting guards from North, Central and South Jersey who had a significant…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023-2024 season saw plenty of players have breakouts and breakthroughs, and their new rankings in our latest update reflect just that! We take a look at eight shooting guards from North, Central and South Jersey who had a significant rise in their respective stocks and ascended way up the rankings.
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Player
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Height
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High School
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Commitment
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1 |
5’10”
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Chatham
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2 |
5’6″
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St. Thomas Aquinas
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3 |
5’9″
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Chatham
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4 |
5’8″
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Becton
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5 |
5’11”
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Cranford
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6 |
5’8″
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Bayonne
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7 |
5’8″
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Ranney School
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8 |
5’8″
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Pingry
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9 |
5’6″
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Spotswood
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10 |
5’6″
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St. Rose
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11 |
5’9″
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Oak Knoll
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12 |
5’7″
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Woodstown
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13 |
5’8″
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Demarest
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14 |
5’9″
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Immaculate Heart
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15 |
5’9″
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Somerville
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16 |
5’7″
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Barnegat
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17 |
Paterson Eastside
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18 |
5’8″
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Ranney
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19 |
5’6″
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Cinnaminson
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20 |
5’7″
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Pennington
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21 |
5’6″
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Emerson Boro
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22 |
Mountain Lakes
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23 |
5’8″
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Chatham
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24 |
5’7″
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Rumson Fair-Haven
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25 |
Long Branch
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26 |
5’7″
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Bishop Eustace
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27 |
5’8″
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Cherry Hill West
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28 |
5’9″
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Cherry Hill East
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29 |
5’8″
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South Brunswick
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30 |
5’6″
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Freehold Township
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31 |
5’5″
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Freehold Boro
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32 |
South Hunterdon
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33 |
5’6″
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Hammonton
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34 |
5’7″
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Carteret
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35 |
5’8″
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Morristown-Beard
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36 |
5’7″
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Cherokee
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37 |
5’5″
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Warren Hills
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38 |
5’6″
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Science Park
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39 |
5’10”
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Holmdel
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40 |
5’3″
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Randolph
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41 |
5’10”
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Pascack Valley
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42 |
5’9″
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Sparta
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43 |
Parsippany
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44 |
5’3″
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Immaculata
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45 |
Hoboken
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46 |
5’5″
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Saddle River Day
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47 |
Linden
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48 |
Nottingham
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49 |
5’9″
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Bishop Eustace
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50 |
5’8″
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Gov. Livingston
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51 |
Parsippany
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52 |
5’6″
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Morris Knolls
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53 |
5’7″
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Holy Spirit
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54 |
Woodbridge Magnet
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55 |
Holy Cross
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56 |
Bloomfield
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57 |
5’7″
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Elizabeth
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58 |
Piscataway
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59 |
Haddon Heights
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60 |
Egg Harbor Twp.
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61 |
Butler
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62 |
Highland Park
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63 |
Manalapan
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64 |
Waldwick
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65 |
Scotch Plains-Fanwood
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66 |
5’9″
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Ranney
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67 |
Roselle Catholic
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68 |
Northern Burlington
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69 |
5’11”
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Newark Central
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70 |
Indian Hills
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71 |
5’11”
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Hillsborough
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72 |
5’7″
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Brick Township
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73 |
5’6″
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Colonia
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74 |
Hackensack
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75 |
Manasquan
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76 |
Nutley
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77 |
Tenafly
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78 |
Brick Township
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Continue ReadingNORTH JERSEY:
Bella Curanovic Bella Curanovic 5'11" | SG Cranford | 2025 State NJ | Cranford
Previous Rank #93 | New Rank #35
Bella turned up the heat in Year 3 and led the Cougars in points, rebounds and yes, even blocks! Her size was crucial for successful put-backs around the rim and major production on the glass as she ripped down big rebounds. She recorded nine 20+ points games and five double-doubles en-route to season averages of 15.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.4 bpg & 1.6 spg.
Milan Jones Milan Jones 5'9" | SG Oak Knoll | 2025 State NJ | Oak Knoll
Previous Rank #56 | New Rank #49
Playing an aggressive style of big guard basketball all season long and established herself as a major two-way threat. Milan led her team in scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals while putting up a career-high 17 rebounds (vs Morris Tech) and blocks (3 in multiple games). She posted averages of 14.3 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.2 apg & 1.9 spg.
Kayla Elek Kayla Elek 5'6" | SG Emerson Boro | 2025 State NJ | Emerson Boro
Previous Rank #128 | New Rank #93
Kayla was the centerpiece of Emerson Boro’s scoring, leading her team with 383 points this season. She was equally as efficient putting the ball through the hoop as she was facilitating and creating scoring opportunities for her teammates. She recorded career-bests in points (23 vs Leonia), assists (8 vs Midland Park) and steals (8 vs New Milford) while posting averages of 13.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.8 apg & 2.5 spg.
CENTRAL JERSEY:
Charlotte Taylor Charlotte Taylor 5'9" | SG Somerville | 2025 State NJ | Somerville
Previous Rank #136 | New Rank #75
Charlotte lit it up in her junior year and led her team in scoring while guiding them to the quarterfinals of Central Jersey, Group 3. She was fantastic off the catch-and-shoot and superb in transition. Her disciplined, yet scrappy hands converted defense to offense and helped Somerville tally points and come out with big dubs as the season rolled on. Charlotte averaged 12.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.4 apg & 2.5 spg.
SOUTH JERSEY:
Gianna Chuffo Gianna Chuffo 5'6" | SG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2025 State NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas
Previous Rank #47 | New Rank #21
When the lights were the brightest, Gianna was at her best! With a career-year behind her, she elevated her game and raised her stock exponentially. Against out-of-state powerhouse teams, she delivered: 26 points against Neumann-Goretti (PA), 22 points against Notre Dame (NY), 21 points against LuHi (NY). Season averages of 16.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.7 apg & 2.1 spg was testament to her dominance.
Cassidy Kruesi Cassidy Kruesi 5'6" | SG St. Rose | 2025 State NJ | St. Rose
Previous Rank #57 | New Rank #47
Cassidy had some really good production against some really good teams this year. The slashing guard doesn’t fear anyone and plays with a sense of calm while simultaneously pushing the pace and making things happen for herself and her teammates. Against some of the state’s top teams such as Red Bank Catholic, Rutgers Prep, St. John Vianney and Gill St. Bernard’s, she imposed her will and averaged just over 12 ppg. For the season, Cassidy posted averages of 9.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg & 1.3 spg through 29 games for the 19-10 Purple Roses.
Talia Battavio Talia Battavio 5'7" | SG Woodstown | 2025 State NJ | Woodstown
Previous Rank #77 | New Rank #54
Talia produced big result after big result for a Wolverines squad who would go on to claim an undefeated Tri-County Diamond run, an Elite 8 appearance in the SJIBT and a run to the South Jersey, Group 1 sectional title game. She absolutely torched opponents from deep and attacked the lane with consistency and high efficiency as the season wore on. She recorded twelve 20+ points games, including a career-high 28 points (twice- vs Bridgeton & Cherokee) and posted season averages of 19.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.9 apg & 2.0 spg. Talia also recorded a career-best sixty-two 3-pointers this season, including a career-high for 3’s made in a single game (5 against Gloucester Catholic & Clayton).
Ava Sztenderowicz Ava Sztenderowicz 5'6" | SG Cinnaminson | 2025 State NJ | Cinnaminson
Previous Rank #161 | New Rank #82
Ava led the 24-9 pirates in scoring en-route to a Final 4 appearance in the SJIBT and a run to the South Jersey, Group 2 sectional title game. She upped the intensity from a year ago and sank buckets from just about everywhere imaginable. She averaged 10.6 ppg this season and posted eighteen games in double-figure scoring, including a career-best 22 points against Bishop Eustace in late January.