Holiday Hoops Nice List

The Christmas break always brings with it some incredible basketball, with holiday tournaments being hosted at various locations throughout the state and nation. The following ballers from Jersey put together some phenomenal performances to land on this "standouts" list:   [player_tooltip player_id='601412' first='Alexis' last='Williamson'] | Midland Park   New Milford Holiday Classic   Alexis led the way offensively, scoring masterfully at all three levels en-route to 37 points vs Pascack Hills. She banged in five triples and was tough around the rim, proving herself inside and out. She also tallied 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal.   [player_tooltip player_id='1199229' first='Ariana' last='Wissen'] | Brick Township   Kevin Williams Christmas Classic   A 26-point outing in a dominant win over Middletown North definitely kept Ariana on the "Nice List." A speedy transition game and relentless motor saw the points tally in quick succession. Her game was complete with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] | High Point   High Point Holiday Tournament   The 6'0" center put together back-to-back double-doubles, posting 10 rebounds & 10 blocks vs St. Elizabeth and 18 points & 11 rebounds vs Kittatinny. Her defense was rock solid in both games, making life hard for the opponent looking to drive inside.   [player_tooltip player_id='919624' first='Nawel' last='Ibazatene Lefebvre'] | Morristown   Holiday Hoopfest   The French phenom posted consecutive 30-point games, dropping 30 against Paramus Catholic and 32 against Union City, nearly outscoring the opposing team both times all by herself. She also showed tremendous two-way efforts, totaling 6 blocks and 5 steals in both contests combined.   [player_tooltip player_id='1192843' first='Ava' last='Illuzzi'] | Secaucus   Joe Poli Classic   Ava saw a career-high 32 points in a win over North Star Academy, mixing up the offense and going 12 for 14 from the FT line. Her tremendous stat line was complete with 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='559133' first='Erin' last='Reid'] | Rumson-Fair Haven   Kevin Williams Christmas Classic   Back-to-back double-doubles secured wins over Manchester Township and Toms River East, posting 24 points & 12 rebounds and 27 points (career-high) & 15 rebounds (career-high), respectively. Her outing vs MT was also complete with 5 assists and 5 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='601332' first='Annie' last='Conover'] | New Providence   Demarest Holiday Invitational   Tying a career-high 31 points vs Northern Highlands and posting a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double vs Demarest, Annie helped the Pioneers to consecutive wins to continue the undefeated start to the season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1591705' first='Alaysia' last='Jeune'] | Paul VI   SJIBT   The 5'10" freshman wing tallied a career-high 18 points in a dominant win over Sterling, knocking down four triples in the process. She also swiped 3 steals, showing off committed defense and a rock solid two-way package.   [player_tooltip player_id='789537' first='Jalyn' last='Moore'] | Gloucester Catholic   SJIBT   A game [and career-high] 23 points helped the Lady Rams breeze past Moorestown 68-39. She rattled in five triples and performed well across the board, recording 2 rebounds, 4 assists, [a game-high] 2 blocks and 2 steals. She put together one of the best games of her high school career thus far.   [player_tooltip player_id='1591706' first='Mikaela' last='Rivers'] | Brick Memorial   Kevin Williams Christmas Classic   The fiery 5'5' point guard had a breakout over the holiday break, with consecutive 20+ point games; 25 points vs TRN and 22 points vs Point Pleasant Beach. Her 25-point outing was part of a career day that also included 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='1566758' first='Peytan' last='Pugh'] | Bound Brook   Crusader Classic   The uber-talented freshman recorded a triple-double in just her fourth high school game, tallying 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals against Columbia. She followed that up by tying a career-high 21 points in addition to 8 assists, 8 steals and a career-high 4 blocks.   [player_tooltip player_id='1249693' first='Ellie' last='Majewski'] | Union Catholic   Crusader Classic   Aggressive play on both sides of the ball made for a big showing in wins over Oak Knoll (20 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 blocks) and Bound Brook (15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals). She's showing limitless potential and continues to get better and better as the games roll on.   [player_tooltip player_id='601267' first='Mia' last='Washington'] | Pope John   Westwood Holiday Invitational   She tied a career-high 30 points and tallied 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal vs Fair Lawn. Versatility has always been the name of her game!   [player_tooltip player_id='982731' first='Casey' last='Zammit'] | Holmdel   Holmdel Holiday Showcase   A career-high 26 points led the Hornets get past MSM in holiday round robin play. She put her best foot forward defensively as well, tallying 4 steals to showcase her very committed two-way game.   [player_tooltip player_id='564268' first='Toni' last='Pernetti'] | Ramapo   Westwood Holiday Invitational   Toni turned up the heat to beat the host team, recording a career-high 28 points and scoring wonderfully at all three levels. A fantastic all-court effort saw her tally 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 blocks (career-high) and 2 steals, putting together arguably the best game of her career.   [player_tooltip player_id='601403' first='Angelica' last='Do'] | Leonia   Hawthorne Holiday Classic   NJ's triple-double queen went off for 22 points, 10 rebounds & 12 steals vs Passaic Charter, marking her third consecutive triple-double this season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1124977' first='Dani' last='Daley'] | Wildwood Catholic   Boardwalk Classic   Dani Deuce put together a strong effort vs a young [but talented] Atlantic City team, with a game-high 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block & [a game-high] 8 steals. Her two-way guard play was on full display with blazing transition offense and stifling ball pressure.   [player_tooltip player_id='913943' first='Sophia' last='Feeney'] | Bayonne   Holiday Hoopfest   One of the state's top freshmen was clicking on all cylinders in a big win over Saddle River Day on Tuesday. Her laser focused play on both sides of the ball made for a game-high 19 points and a career-high 9 steals (also 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block).   [player_tooltip player_id='559085' first='Addison' last='Nyemchek'] | Red Bank Catholic   Kevin Williams Christmas Classic   Addy hit the 20-point mark for the fifth time in five games this season, recording a game-high 25 points in a huge win over juggernaut Rutgers Prep to keep nationally ranked RBC undefeated. The Indiana commit was sensational scoring the ball at all three levels.

The Christmas break always brings with it some incredible basketball, with holiday tournaments being hosted at various locations throughout the state and nation. The following ballers from Jersey put together some phenomenal performances to land on this "standouts" list: