Risers in the 2029 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A surprise rankings update on Thursday afternoon saw a rankings expansion from a Top 50 to a Top 100. This revision saw a ton of movement, with the following players making moves as the greatest gainers and biggest stock risers since the initial release back in early January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*these are not new additions to the rankings, but instead players who were ranked before and now ranked higher</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1566758' first='Peytan' last='Pugh'] | Bound Brook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #4 | New Rank: #3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>P is a two-way terror and wreaking havoc against some of the very best teams in the state! She recorded fifteen double-doubles and a triple-double [against Columbia] in twenty-five regular season games. Video game-like averages of 18.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 6.4 APG &amp; 8.4 SPG are among the best in the state by a point guard. She flirted with a triple-double and quadruple-double almost every single night, recording incredible performances against elite teams: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists vs Staten Island Academy (NY), 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 steals vs Pope John, 23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 steals vs Rutgers Prep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249693' first='Ellie' last='Majewski'] | Union Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #7 | New Rank: #5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellie has been UC's do-it-all Swiss Army knife, leading the way in points, blocks and steals, while rankings second in rebounds and assists. She tallied nine 20+ point games, including a stretch of four consecutive in February. Her inside-out scoring and defending has guided the Vikings to thirteen wins and an 8-seed in SJ NPA in their rebuilding season. She averaged 16.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 2.6 BPG &amp; 2.7 SPG in twenty-three games this regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259141' first='Sydney' last='Tilton'] | Shore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #11 | New Rank: #9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shore lost six seniors last season and most of their scoring. Enter freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1259141' first='Sydney' last='Tilton']. She came in guns blazing and alongside senior [player_tooltip player_id='601517' first='Ava' last='Coyle'], formed one of the most dangerous 1-2 punch duos in Group 1. A stellar all-court effort saw four double-doubles and a triple-double [against Manchester Township] this season, as well as four 20+ point games and two games with double-digits steals. Through twenty-five games, she posted averages of 14.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.2 BPG &amp; 4.7 SPG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259139' first='Aniyah' last='Cureton'] | Camden Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #32 | New Rank: #20</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aniyah has been consistent and reliable all season long for the Irish. Playing a difficult schedule, she's gone up against some of the best teams in the state and proved that she belongs! She scored in double-figures in nine games and has imposed her will on defense en-route to averages of 8.2 PPG &amp; 2.0 SPG. Niya possesses so much poise for a freshman and has given her team the spark they've need to win twenty regular season games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259137' first='Jane' last='Freisen'] | Bernards</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #34 | New Rank: #24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bernards would not have achieved so much success this season without Jane. They won twenty-two regular season games, went 11-1 in conference play and secured the #2 seed in the playoffs. The 5'10" wing averaged 10.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG &amp; 1.1 SPG and posted two 20+ point games this season, including a career-high 25 against Mount St. Dominic. The ability to score consistently at all 3 levels makes her tough to contain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1505284' first='Bella' last='Simovski'] | Blair</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Previous Rank: #44 | New Rank: #37</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing on a loaded Bucs squad, Bella has stepped up whenever her number's been called. Competing against elite teams in the MAPL, she's used her size to back down smaller guards, her strength &amp; agility to attack from the wing and reliable shooting to score from 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->