NJSIAA State Tournament – Top Performances from the North
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With another exciting season of NJ Girls basketball behind us, let’s take a minute and recognize the top performances from North Jersey in the States. These young ladies had multiple impressive individual performances in the tournament. Some familiar names continue…
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Continue ReadingWith another exciting season of NJ Girls basketball behind us, let’s take a minute and recognize the top performances from North Jersey in the States. These young ladies had multiple impressive individual performances in the tournament. Some familiar names continue to play well, and some new names are making themselves known.
Giselle Davis Giselle Davis 6'0" | SF Bayonne | 2025 State NJ & Janaya Meyers Janaya Meyers 5'8" | SG Bayonne | 2025 State NJ – Bayonne – In wins over Irvington and Franklin and a loss to Hillsborough, Giselle averaged 12+ppg while Janaya averaged 14+ppg.
Katie Reiner Katie Reiner 5'8" | SG Becton | 2025 State NJ – Becton – In a win over Ridgefield Park and a loss to Newark Central, Katie averaged 19ppg with 6 3-pointers, 7+rpg, 3+spg and 3apg.
Ella Kreuzer Ella Kreuzer 5'10" | SG Chatham | 2025 State NJ – Chatham – In wins over North Hunterdon, Summit, Cranford, Colonia and Teaneck and a loss to Mainland, Ella averaged 17+ppg with 13 3-pointers, 4rpg, 2+apg and 2+spg.
Taylor Derkack Taylor Derkack 6'0" | SF Colonia | 2024 State NJ – Colonia – In wins over Belleville, Payne Tech and Mendham and a loss to Chatham, Taylor had 3 double doubles while averaging 17+ppg, 11+rpg, 4+spg and 4apg.
Erin Fahy Erin Fahy PF Cresskill | 2024 State NJ – Cresskill – In wins over Wallington and Hasbrouck Heights and a loss to Park Ridge, Erin had 2 double doubles while averaging 14+ppg, 9+rpg, 3spg and 2+apg.
Gabriella Mittelman Gabriella Mittelman 5'6" | PG Demarest | 2026 State NJ & Angelina Tirado – Demarest – In wins over Morris Hills and River Dell and a loss to Teaneck, Gabriella averaged 16+ppg with 7 3-pointers, 5+apg, 3+rpg, and 3spg. Angelina averaged 18+ppg, 3+rpg, 2+apg and 2spg.
Ashanti Dewalt Ashanti Dewalt 5'7" | SG Elizabeth | 2025 NJ , Alexandra Koon Alexandra Koon 5'10" | PF Elizabeth | 2024 State NJ & Jah’nae Lembrick Jah’nae Lembrick 5'4" | PG Elizabeth | 2026 State NJ – Elizabeth – In wins over Westfield, Ridge and Plainfield and a loss to Hillsborough, Ashanti had 2 double doubles while averaging 8+ppg, 7+rpg, 3spg and 2+apg. Alexandra also had 2 double doubles while averaging 12+ppg and 11+rpg. Jah’nae averaged 14ppg, 5apg, 4rpg and 2+spg.
Brooke Baisley Brooke Baisley 5'10" | SF Gill St. Bernard's | 2024 State NJ – Gill St. Bernard’s – In a win over Villa Walsh and a loss to Montclair Kimberley, Brooke averaged 17ppg, 5rpg, 5spg and 4+apg.
Riley O’Sullivan Riley O’Sullivan 6'2" | PF Glen Ridge | 2025 State NJ – Glen Ridge – In wins over Whippany Park, Hoboken, and North Arlington and a loss to University, Riley had 3 double doubles and averaged 19ppg and 9+rpg.
Vanessa Kohler Vanessa Kohler SF Highland Park | 2025 State NJ – Highland Park – In a win over Perth Amboy Magnet and a loss to Shore, Vanessa averaged 28+ppg, 10+rpg, 3+spg and 3apg.
Samantha Serrano Samantha Serrano SG Holy Angels | 2024 State NJ – Holy Angels – In a win over Mount St. Dominic and a loss to IHA, Samantha averaged 25+ppg with 4 3-pointers, 8+rpg and 2spg.
Anisa Akinola Anisa Akinola SF Hudson Catholic | 2024 State NJ – Hudson Catholic – In a win over Morristown-Beard and a loss to Pope John, Anisa averaged 13ppg, 8rpg and 3+apg.
Charlotte Tuhy Charlotte Tuhy 6'0" | SF Madison | 2025 State NJ – Madison – In wins over Hackettstown, Dayton, Rutherford, Secaucus and Jefferson and a loss to Manasquan, Charlotte averaged 18+ppg with 13 3-pointers, 8+rpg and 2+spg.
Lia Manuel Lia Manuel 5'7" | PG Mendham | 2024 State NJ – Mendham – In wins over Ferris and Warren Hills and a loss to Colonia, Lia had a triple and a double double while averaging 20+ppg.
Jessica Devine Jessica Devine 5'6" | PG Middlesex | 2025 State NJ – Middlesex – In wins over South Hunterdon and Point Pleasant Beach and a loss to Shore, Jessica had a triple double and averaged 25ppg, 8+rpg, 7+spg and 4+apg.
Nila Giraud Nila Giraud 6'0" | PF Montclair Immaculate | 2025 State NJ – Montclair Immaculate – In wins over DePaul and Gill St. Bernard’s and a loss to Morris Catholic, Nila had 2 double doubles and averaged 13+ppg with 7 3-pointers and 11+rpg.
Mia Pauldo Mia Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ & Mya Pauldo Mya Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ – Morris Catholic – In wins over St. Mary’s Rutherford, Saddle River Day, Montclair Immaculate and Rutgers Prep, Mia averaged 17+ppg with 10 3-pointers, 4+rpg and 4+apg. Mya averaged 13+ppg, 4+rpg, 4apg and 2+spg.
Cameron McGinley Cameron McGinley SG Morristown | 2024 State NJ & Maya Summerville Maya Summerville 6'0" | SF Morristown | 2024 State NJ – Morristown – In wins over Bloomfield, Kearny, West Orange, Union City and Hillsborough and a loss to Lenape, Cameron averaged 14ppg with 17 3-pointers. Maya had 6 double doubles and averaged 16ppg, 12+rpg, 3+apg and 3bpg.
Abby Hawes Abby Hawes SG Mountain Lakes | 2025 State NJ & Kaylin Oey – Mountain Lakes – In wins over North Warren, Emerson and Waldwick and a loss to Park Ridge, Abby averaged 15+ppg and Kaylin averaged 10+ppg.
Annie Conover Annie Conover SF New Providence | 2026 State NJ , Grace Kinum Grace Kinum PG New Providence | 2024 State NJ & Brenna Slattery Brenna Slattery SF New Providence | 2025 State NJ – New Providence – In wins over Point Pleasant Boro, Delaware Valley and Wall and a loss to Manasquan, Annie averaged 16ppg with 8 3-pointers, 6+rpg, 3+spg and 2+apg. Grace averaged 16+ppg, 7+rpg, 6+apg and 2+spg while Brenna averaged 11+ppg and 6+rpg.
Faith Fedd-Robinson Faith Fedd-Robinson 5'11" | SF Newark Central | 2024 State NJ – Newark Central – In wins over Science Park and Becton and a loss to Secaucus, Faith had 3 double doubles and averaged 28+ppg, 16+rpg, 6bpg, 4+apg and 2+spg.
Milan Jones Milan Jones 5'9" | SG Oak Knoll | 2025 State NJ – Oak Knoll – In a win over St. Elizabeth and a loss to Newark Academy, Milan averaged 17ppg.
Layla Grace Giordano Layla Grace Giordano 5'11" | PF Old Tappan | 2024 State NJ – Old Tappan – In wins over West Essex and Ramapo and a loss to Teaneck, Layla averaged 20+ppg.
Kylie Cabana Kylie Cabana 5'8" | SG Paramus Catholic | 2024 State NJ – Paramus Catholic – In a win over Montclair Kimberley and a loss to IHA, Kylie averaged 23ppg.
Allie Shenloogian Allie Shenloogian 5'7" | CG Park Ridge | 2025 State NJ – Park Ridge – In wins over Bogota, Kinnelon, Cresskill and Mountain Lakes and a loss to University, Allie averaged 22+ppg, 6+spg, 5+rpg and 2apg.
Kayla Butler Kayla Butler 5'7" | SF Payne Tech | 2025 State NJ – Payne Tech – In a win over Snyder and a loss to Colonia, Kayla averaged 23ppg.
Chloe Vasquez Chloe Vasquez 5'10" | PF Pequannock | 2024 State NJ – Pequannock – In a win over Lenape Valley and a loss to Jefferson, Chloe averaged 21+ppg, 7+rpg, 4apg and 3+spg.
Debra Hill Debra Hill 6'1" | C Pingry | 2025 State NJ – Pingry – In a win over Donovan Catholic and a loss to St. John Vianney, Debra averaged 21+ppg and 8+rpg.
Ma’Ziyah Richards Ma’Ziyah Richards 5'7" | SG Plainfield | 2024 State NJ – Plainfield – In wins over Union and Phillipsburg and a loss to Elizabeth, Ma’Ziyah averaged 19+ppg, 6+rpg, 4+apg and 3+spg.
Mia Washington Mia Washington 5'11" | PG Pope John | 2026 State NJ – Pope John – In wins over Hudson Catholic, Newark Academy and IHA and a loss to Red Bank Catholic, Mia averaged 12+ppg and 2+rpg.
Camden Epstein Camden Epstein 5'10" | CG Ramapo | 2026 State NJ & Cayla Menicola Cayla Menicola 5'10" | SG Ramapo | 2024 State NJ – Ramapo – In wins over Wayne Valley and Northern Highlands and a loss to Old Tappan, Camden averaged 15+ppg with 7 3-pointers and 4rpg. Cayla averaged 16ppg and 10rpg.
Emma Landes Emma Landes 5'9" | SF Ridge | 2024 State NJ – Ridge – In a win over JP Stevens and a loss to Elizabeth, Emma averaged 17+ppg and 11+rpg.
Julianna Almeida Julianna Almeida 5'9" | SG Saddle River Day | 2024 State NJ – Saddle River Day – In a win over Roselle Catholic and a loss to Morris Catholic, Julianna had 2 double doubles and averaged 20+ppg, 13rpg, 3spg, 2+bpg and 2apg.
Alyssa Craigwell Alyssa Craigwell 5'9" | SF Secaucus | 2024 State NJ – Secaucus – In wins over Parsippany, Hanover Park and Newark Central and a loss to Madison, Alyssa had 2 double doubles and averaged 20+ppg and 9+rpg.
Jordan Barnes Jordan Barnes 5'11" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 State NJ & Gianna Chuffo Gianna Chuffo 5'6" | SG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2025 State NJ – St. Thomas Aquinas – In a win over Princeton Day and a loss to Our Lady of Mercy, Jordan averaged 15ppg and 9+rpg. Gianna averaged 17+ppg with 7 3-pointers, 4spg, 3apg and 2+rpg.
Erin Frazier Erin Frazier 6'0" | C Teaneck | 2024 State NJ & Demi Simpson Demi Simpson 6'0" | PF Teaneck | 2024 State NJ – Teaneck – In wins over Roxbury, Morris Hills, Demarest and Old Tappan and a loss to Chatham, Erin had 3 double doubles and averaged 12+ppg, 11rpg, 3+apg, 3+bpg and 3spg. Demi had 4 double doubles and averaged 12+ppg, 14+rpg and 2bpg.
Jaida Guerra Jaida Guerra 5'6" | PG Union City | 2025 State NJ & Jaylyn Orefice Jaylyn Orefice 5'9" | SF Union City | 2024 State NJ – Union City – In wins over Columbia, North Star Academy and Passaic Tech and a loss to Morristown, Jaida averaged 17+ppg with 9-3-pointers, 3+spg and 2+apg. Jaylyn averaged 18+ppg with 9 3-pointers, 3+rpg, 3+spg and 2+apg.
Paradise Fisher Paradise Fisher 5'6" | PG University | 2025 State NJ , Briana Holt Briana Holt 6'3" | C University | 2026 State NJ , Zakiyyah Lindsay Zakiyyah Lindsay CG University | 2024 State NJ & Morgan Marshall Morgan Marshall PG University | 2024 State NJ – University – In wins over BelovED Charter, Belvidere, Brearley, Glen Ridge, Park Ridge and Shore, Paradise averaged 11+ppg, 5+spg, 5+apg and 3rpg. Briana had 3 double doubles and averaged 13ppg and 11rpg. Zakiyyah also had 3 double doubles and averaged 15+ppg, 11+rpg, 5spg and 2+apg. Morgan averaged 19+ppg, 5+rpg, 4spg and 3+apg.
Jaelyn Morris Jaelyn Morris SG Warren Hills | 2024 State NJ – Warren Hills – In a win over Nutley and a loss to Mendham, Jaelyn averaged 19+ppg, 5rpg, 2apg and 2spg.
Anaya Karriem Anaya Karriem 6'2" | C West Orange | 2025 State NJ – West Orange – In wins over Passaic and Ridgewood and a loss to Morristown, Anaya had 2 triple doubles and a double double while averaging, 12ppg, 15rpg and 7+bpg.
Erin Gashler Erin Gashler SF Westwood | 2025 State NJ – Westwood – In wins over Vernon and Morris Tech and a loss to Jefferson, Erin averaged 16ppg.
To all of the seniors who played their hearts out, thank you for the memories and good luck in the future. To those who have more years of high school remaining, I can’t wait to see you on the AAU circuit and back in your high school uniforms next season.