North Jersey’s Top Assist Performances – 2025-26 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All these baskets and all these high level scorers are nothing without the players who set the table for them. Dish, dime, drop-off, no look or a regular old assist, these young ladies showed they have the stuff to deliver the ball and make their teammates successfful. Here's a group of distributors who go the extra mile in sharing the ball with their teammates. Each of these North Jersey players had at least one game this season where they finished with 10 or more assists. There are several players who accomplished this feat multiple times and here they are,&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='651498' first='Melina' last='Miller']&nbsp;(10 or more steals 4 times), [player_tooltip player_id='559042' first='London' last='Caldwell'] (3 times), [player_tooltip player_id='600893' first='Alexis' last='Chambers'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='651518' first='Lauryn' last='Downing'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='601281' first='Elizabeth' last='Fitzharris'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='739542' first='Mairin' last='Fowler'], [player_tooltip player_id='671293' first='Angelisa' last='Kearns'] (2), Shanaa Manning (2), [player_tooltip player_id='871404' first='Mariel' last='Ruiz'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='601339' first='Natalie' last='Sroka'] and Zoe Torres (2). Now let's take a look at all of the 10+ assist performances this year from North Jersey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">12 Assists</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1262071' first='Kassidy' last='Ahmad'] - Newark Tech - Kassidy had a 12 assist 20 point double double with 7 steals in a 76-30 win over Cedar Grove. She had 100 assists in her freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='651518' first='Lauryn' last='Downing'] - St. Thomas Aquinas - Lauryn had a 12 assist 11 point double double with 3 3-pointers in a 61-51 win over Saddle River Day. She had 168 assists in her junior season and finished the year 5th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='651498' first='Melina' last='Miller'] - Gill St. Bernard's - Melina had 12 assists and 5 rebounds in a 67-62 win over St. Thomas Aquinas. She had 165 assists in her junior season and finished the year tied for 6th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='832358' first='Gina' last='Minichiello'] - Hasbrouck Heights - Gina had a 12 assist, 24 point, 14 rebound triple double with 4 steals and 3 blocks in a 70-42 win over Kinnelon. She had 126 assists in her junior season and finished the year tied for 17th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">11 Assists</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='662796' first='Javaeh' last='Agosto'] - Snyder - Javaeh had 11 assists, 8 points, 5 steals and 3 rebounds in a 78-37 win over North Bergen. She had 124 assists in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='559042' first='London' last='Caldwell'] - West Orange - London had an 11 assist, 13 point, 10 rebound triple double in a 73-39 win over Kearny. She had 135 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='651518' first='Lauryn' last='Downing'] - St. Thomas Aquinas - Lauryn had an 12 assist, 20 point, 10 steal triple double with 6 rebounds in a 78-32 win over South Brunswick. She had 168 assists in her junior season and finished the year 5th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601281' first='Elizabeth' last='Fitzharris'] - Johnson - Elizabeth had 11 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 64-41 win over Oak Knoll. She had 154 assists in her senior season and finished the year tied for 3rd in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='739542' first='Mairin' last='Fowler'] - Westfield - Mairin had an 11 assist 12 point double double with 5 rebounds, 4 3-pointers and 3 steals in a 58-29 win over Watchung Hills. She had 145 assists in her junior season and finished the year tied for 20th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982745' first='Bianca' last='Kaiser'] - Saddle River Day - Bianca had an 11 assist 12 point double double with 5 steals in a 77-16 win over Elmwood Park. She had 90 assists in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ericka Lawson - American History - Ericka had an 11 assist 11 point double double with 8 steals and 6 rebounds in a 55-15 win over West Caldwell Tech. She had 87 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ariana McKinnon - East Orange - Ariana had an 11 assist 26 point double double with 5 rebounds and 4 steals in a 71-38 win over Payne Tech. She had 48 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katie Sajdak - Kittatinny - Katie had an 11 assist, 11 rebound, 10 steal triple double with 4 points in a 47-31 win over Sussex Tech. She had 77 assists in her senior season and finished the year tied for 13th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601339' first='Natalie' last='Sroka'] - Belvidere (2 times) - Natalie had an 11 assist 17 point double double with 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks in a 58-31 win over Manville and an 11 assist 13 point double double with 7 steals and 4 rebounds in a 57-17 win over South Hunterdon. She had 116 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601348' first='Mia' last='Vergel De Dios'] - Glen Rock - Mia had 11 assists, 9 points and 7 rebounds in a 57-28 win over Park Ridge. She had 125 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">10 Assists</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835520' first='Leeya' last='Ancle'] - Cliffside Park - Leeya had a 10 assist 16 point double double with 4 rebounds in a 56-36 win over Ferris. She had 46 assists in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='871381' first='Jada' last='Bednar'] - Verona - Jada had a 10 assist, 17 point, 12 rebound triple double with 7 blocks and 3 steals in a 51-45 win over Columbia. She had 98 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835956' first='Rhaiyna' last='Brown'] - Immaculata - Rhaiyna had a 10 assist 12 point double double with 3 rebounds in a 64-61 loss to Bernards. She had 92 assists in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='559042' first='London' last='Caldwell'] - West Orange (2 times) - London had a 10 assist 16 point double double in a 70-24 win over Livingston and a 10 assist, 10 point, 10 rebound triple double with 4 steals in a 58-48 win over IHA. She had 135 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='600896' first='Jillian' last='Carter'] - Teaneck - Jillian had a 10 assist 15 point double double with 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a 68-49 win over River Dell. She had 88 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='600893' first='Alexis' last='Chambers'] - Paterson Eastside (2 times) - Alexis had a 10 assist 10 rebound double double with 9 point and 5 steals in a 53-29 win over Paramus Catholic and a 10 assist 11 point double double with 7 steals and 4 rebounds in a 60-17 win over Lakeland. She had 159 assists in her senior season and finished the year tied for 6th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835219' first='Dani' last='Daproza'] - Leonia - Dani had 10 assists, 9 points, 8 steals and 6 rebounds in a 58-19 win over Elmwood Park. She had 64 assists in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='831178' first='Makayla' last='David'] - Kearny - Makayla had a 10 assist 11 point double double with 5 rebounds and 3 3-pointers in a 59-55 win over Hoboken. She had 114 assists in her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601281' first='Elizabeth' last='Fitzharris'] - Johnson - Elizabeth had 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a 75-41 win over Brearley. She had 154 assists in her senior season and finished the year tied for 3rd in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='739542' first='Mairin' last='Fowler'] - Westfield - Mairin had a 10 assist 12 rebound double double with 5 points in a 50-35 win over Bayonne. She had 145 assists in her junior season and finished the year tied for 20th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor Jones - Bard - Taylor had 10 assists and 5 steals in a 50-43 loss to Belvidere. She had 119 assists in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='865288' first='Leah' last='Kearney'] - St. Thomas Aquinas - Leah had a 10 rebound, 14 point, 11 rebound triple double with 4 steals in a 86-42 win over North Plainfield. She had 99 assists in her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='671293' first='Angelisa' last='Kearns'] - Edison (2 times) - Angelisa had a 10 assist 13 point double double with 3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds and 4 steals in a 60-29 win over JP Stevens and 10 assists, 6 points, 6 steals and 4 assists in a 60-26 win over Iselin Kennedy. She had 106 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haley Kessler - New Providence - Haley had 10 assists, 9 points, 8 steals and 3 rebounds in a 65-39 win over Cranford. She had 80 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shanaa Manning - University (2 times) - Shanaa had 10 assists, 9 points and 4 steals in a 65-46 win over West Essex and 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 points in a 48-27 win over Glen Ridge. She had 114 assists in her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor McClain - Verona - Taylor had 10 assists, 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in a 60-54 win over Millburn. She had 106 assists in her senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='651498' first='Melina' last='Miller'] - Gill St. Bernard's (3 times) - Melina had 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 points in a 58-33 win over Phillipsburg, a 10 assist 11 point double double with 4 rebounds and 4 steals in a 78-37 win over Villa Walsh and a 10 assist 10 point double double with 7 rebounds in a 57-40 win over Saddle River Day. She had 165 assists in her junior season and finished the year tied for 6th in NJ in assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='559035' first='Kayla' last='Navarro'] - St. Thomas Aquinas - Kayla had 10 assists, 6 points and 4 steals in a a 68-23 win over South Brunswick. She had 139 assists in her senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='871404' first='Mariel' last='Ruiz'] - Kearny (2 times) - Mariel had a 10 assist, 18 point, 10 rebound triple double with 3 steals in a 61-39 win over North Star Academy and a 10 assist, 18 point, 10 rebound triple double in a 57-39 win over Livingston. She had 113 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='600887' first='Grace' last='Saxton'] - Ramapo - Grace had 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 6 points and 6 steals in a 48-33 win over Glen Ridge. She had 108 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1108588' first='Lila' last='Schoenfeld'] - Mendham - Lila had 10 assists and 5 points in a 58-19 win over South Plainfield. She had 73 assists in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bobbi Jo Timinski - Woodbridge - Bobbi Jo had 10 assists, 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals in a 73-55 win over North Brunswick. She had 114 assists in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zoe Torres - West Side (2 times) - Zoe had a 10 assist 13 point double double with 4 rebounds in a 51-42 win over Orange and a 10 assist 13 point double double with 5 steals and 4 rebounds in a 64-35 win over Golda Och. She had 117 assists in her senior season and finished the year tied for 20th in NJ in assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='825463' first='Rhyan' last='Watt'] - West Orange - Rhyan had a 10 assist 10 rebound double double with 8 points and 4 steals in a 51-48 winover University. She had 96 assists in her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='600922' first='Trista' last='Whitney'] - St. Thomas Aquinas - Trista had a 10 assist, 15 point, 13 rebound triple double with 4 steals in a 73-42 win over Immaculata. She had 100 assist in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->