Top 10 Returning Scorers in NJ

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season saw these ten scoring juggernauts tally the points in a major way. Once the 2026-2027 season kicks off, they'll be eager to finish atop the leaderboard once again:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835458' first='Georgia' last='Sode'] | Brearley | 24.6 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a punishing inside-out game, Georgia managed to furiously score the ball both in the paint and behind the arc. Her physicality around the rim and confidence scoring it at 3 levels has only gotten better since her junior year! Her efforts led Brearley all the way to the CJG1 semis, as she earned respect as one of the state's most fearless scorers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835906' first='El-Anita' last='Joe-Samuel'] | Lenape | 24.5 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anita's intensity scoring the ball was unmatched last year. She led the state in total points, totaling a whopping 807 points, and putting defenders through misery every time she took the court. Arguably the most physical player in the state with an elite 3-level clip, single coverage rarely worked, and even double teams had a tough time containing her. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835898' first='Kirsten' last='Gibson'] | Cherry Hill West | 23.1 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirsten was only one of a handful of players to score at least 600 points last season (623, to be exact). Her transition game and 3 ball guided CHW to the SJG3 finals and showed coaches everywhere that she should be the focus of the scouting report. Her ability to sink shots from anywhere on the court allowed her, at times, to take over games all by herself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='919624' first='Nawel' last='Ibazatene Lefebvre'] | Morristown | 22.8 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nawel's offensive versatility saw her tally 684 points and reach the 1K milestone as a sophomore. Most times, she was a one-woman show, able to manipulate the defense and play multiple positions with her size and quickness. Her scoring prowess led the Colonials all the way to NJS1G4 finals, where she dropped a game-high 24 points in a loss to West Orange. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831439' first='Kezia' last='Brackett'] | Glassboro | 22.7 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speed kills... and anyone who's had to play Kezia knows that all too well. She scored 659 points and led the Bulldogs to their best season since the 2019-2020 season! She controlled the back court, blazing paths to the rim on the break and drilling 3 balls in fast fashion. Her electricity got her past the 1K milestone (1,468 points to date) as she now sets her sights on 2K.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832358' first='Gina' last='Minichiello'] | Hasbrouck Heights | 22.1 PPG </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Few were able to contain Gina's furious scoring last season, with two 30+ point efforts and 574 points to her name. She's eclipsed 1K for her career and enters Year 4 with a real shot at 2K (630 points away). Her resilience and confidence to take big shots in clutch moments made her one of the most feared opponents of the 2025-2026 season. The scouting report was always centered around her... and for good reason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835864' first='Emma' last='Harris'] | Haddon Heights | 21.6 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma burned South Jersey opponents from 3-point territory. She sank fifty-four triples en-route to 604 points, guiding Haddon Heights to the SJG2 semis. Her catch-and-shoot game proved tough to contain, as defenders threw everything they had at her in hopes to slow her down. She had games with five, six and eight 3-pointers as a junior, helping her surpass 1,000 career points and make a charge toward 2K in Year 4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='835225' first='Cameron' last='Roche'] | Westwood | 20.6 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cam's 3-ball was clicking on all cylinders, with 183 of her 598 points coming off triples. The offense flowed directly through her, being the team leader and primary scoring option. Her dominant scoring lifted Westwood past some tough teams in the postseason, making an appearance in the NJS1G2 Finals. Her confidence is sky-high heading into Year 4, with a high likelihood she'll surpass last year's season total. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199501' first='Gia' last='McArdle'] | Mount St. Dominic | 20.0 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gia's sophomore campaign was stellar, nearly doubling her points total from freshman year and guiding MSD to their first winning record in four years. Her defense to offense conversions accounted for a ton of points, and when she wasn't slashing to the basket, she was sinking triples from all spots around the arc. The Lions return their core and almost every player on last year's roster, so Gia will once again be in command leading them to great things.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1124977' first='Dani' last='Daley'] | Absegami | 20.0 PPG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dani's breakout sophomore season at Wildwood Catholic showed everyone how big of a two-way threat she is. She converted steals to quick-hitting layups, with stifling pressure that oftentimes didn't allow the ball-handler to get past half-court. She sniped thirty-three triples and went on to tally 579 points, putting her close to 1K territory. Now sporting new threads at Gami, she'll look to help them bounce back after just eight wins last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->