All-State First Team and NJ Player of the Year

Prep Girls Hoops New Jersey has already unveiled All-State Second and Third Teams this week and is proud to announce All-State First Team and Player of the Year for the 2025-2026 season! In recent years, we expanded from five selections to six, because of the incredible talent across the state, and this year is no different.   [player_tooltip player_id='559085' first='Addison' last='Nyemchek'] | Red Bank Catholic   Player of the Year   Addy's senior campaign was one for the books! The Indiana commit led the Caseys in points, rebounds, blocks and steals, averaging 19.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 BPG & 3.0 SPG. She recorded five double-doubles and a career high 37 points vs St. Thomas Aquinas. She averaged 27.0 PPG in the playoffs and won her second state title in four years en-route to a stellar 30-2 season. She was a cut above the rest all season long and graduates as the most decorated player in program history, and one of the most decorated in state history.   [player_tooltip player_id='601413' first='Jahzara' last='Green'] | Glocuester Catholic   Z capped off her illustrious high school career with a state title, the 10th for the Rams and first since 1983. An impressive all-court effort posted season averages of 15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.5 APG & 1.0 BPG and led GC to a 26-4 record, including an undefeated 10-0 run in conference play. She'll go down as one of the greatest in program history, compiling a career record of 90-28.   [player_tooltip player_id='835906' first='El-Anita' last='Joe-Samuel'] | Lenape   One of the most ferocious players in the state, Anita turned up the heat this season and really let everyone know she meant business! She led the Indians in nearly every stat across the board, averaging 24.4 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.1 BPG & 2.5 SPG and recording eleven double-doubles. An explosive career high 40 points came against Moorestown in the Burlington County Tournament final. Postseason Anita has been a different kind of animal, averaging 30.6 PPG en-route to the Group 4 state final.   *as the time of this article being written, Lenape is still alive in postseason play and set to take on Westfield in the Group 4 state final   [player_tooltip player_id='559820' first='Addy' last='Platt'] | Gill St. Bernard's   Addy truly saved her best for last! The Saint Joe's commit put together one heckuva senior season, leading the Knights in points, blocks and steals and averaging 19.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.3 BPG & 4.1 SPG. The two-way terror racked up seven double-doubles, thirteen games with at least five steals and thirteen games with at least 20 points, including a career high 35 vs Watchung Hills. She won her second Non-Public sectional chip, averaging 18.8 PPG in the process.   [player_tooltip player_id='559037' first='Taylor' last='Sofilkanich'] | St. John Vianney   Taylor's exceptional senior season saw her eclipse 1,000 career points and lead the Lancers in points, rebounds and blocks en-route to 13.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.1 APG & 1.8 BPG. She guided her team to an undefeated Shore Games run, a BlueStar Invitational dub, a KSA Holiday chip and finals appearance in the Shore Conference Tournament and South Jersey, Non-Public A sectionals. She thrived playing against some of the top ranked teams in the country.   [player_tooltip player_id='667787' first='Jacqueline' last='Edelman'] | Morris Catholic   Jax was the leader Morris Catholic needed this season, averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.3 APG & 1.8 SPG while leading the Crusaders to a 25-6 record, a Morris County chip and a North Jersey, Non-Public A sectional chip. She recorded two double-doubles and six 20+ point games, including a career high 27 points vs St. Thomas Aquinas. The long range sniper connected on seventy-seven triples, moving her over 100 for her career. This season, she fully strengthened her position as one of the state's best 3-point shooters and most versatile offensive threats.

Prep Girls Hoops New Jersey has already unveiled All-State Second and Third Teams this week and is proud to announce All-State First Team and Player of the Year for the 2025-2026 season! In recent years, we expanded from five selections to six, because of the incredible talent across the state, and this year is no different.