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<p>We unveiled our debut rankings for the freshman class with a Top 100 reveal yesterday and broke down the Top 10... and broke the internet a little too in the process ;) Now it's time to dive in and explore #11-20 in what I like to call "the next ten."</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913937' first='Emma' last='Burke'] | Ocean Township</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #11 | Position Rank: #2</strong></p>
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<p>After losing the entire starting lineup that accounted for nearly 90% of Ocean Township's scoring, a rebuilding season was in the works for 2024-2025. Dynamic freshman [player_tooltip player_id='913937' first='Emma' last='Burke'] came out of the gate swinging, quickly establishing herself as one of the very best freshmen in NJ. She recorded a double-double in just her second game and would go on to do it twice more as the season progressed. She posted fourteen games in double-figure scoring, including a season-high 20 against Monmouth. She notched a season-high in rebounds against Shore, pulling down 18 furious boards! With averages of 11.6 ppg & 6.8 rpg, her efforts in Year 1 were undeniable.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914269' first='Carmela' last='Arana'] | Edison</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #12 | Position Rank: #4</strong></p>
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<p>Small but mighty! Don't let her 5'4" frame fool you, this girl can HOOP! She was electric in her debut season at Edison, leading the Eagles in points and made 3's, while ranking second on the team in assists and steals. She was a two-way terror from the very first game, where posted a double-double against Highland Park... in points and rebounds! For being a small guard, she was able to sky in to pull down aggressive boards; just over 4 per game! She would go on to score in double-digits eighteen more times, including a stretch of nine consecutive games from January to February. A season-best 22 points came against Woodbridge in early January, and a few games later against Perth Amboy, a season-best 7 steals vs Perth Amboy. She closed out the season by leading Edison to a playoff appearance in CJG4 and finished with averages of 11.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.2 apg & 2.6 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='981852' first='Harmoni' last='Burgess'] | Arts</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #13 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p>
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<p>A dynamic guard with a tremendous two-way game, Harmoni dazzled in her high school debut. She recorded seven double-doubles, two in points & steals and five in points & rebounds and rebounds. Even more impressive, she recorded two triple-doubles, one in points, rebounds & assists and the other in points, rebounds & steals. She outscored the opponent entirely by herself on three separate occasions and recorded a season-high 26 points vs NC power Overhills. In twenty-five games, Harmoni stuffed the stat sheet and averaged 15.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.3 apg & 5.0 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1198649' first='Maya' last='Morrison'] | DePaul</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #14 | Position: #4</strong></p>
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<p>Maya played a big part in DePaul's turnaround season. A double-digit scoring effort in her first career game would be the first of fourteen, including a stretch of five consecutive from February to March. She showed up and showed out against some of the best team's on the schedule: 16 points vs Demarest, 14 points vs Baldwin (NY), 13 points vs IHA, etc. In addition to scoring (second on the team), she's also made significant contributions on the glass, pulling down a team-best 163 rebounds, good for 6.5 rpg. A season-high 15 came in late January against Lakeland! DePaul has a date on Thursday with top-ranked Morris Catholic in the NJNPA semis. To this point, Maya has averaged 10.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.1 bpg & 2.0 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='995787' first='Breya' last='LeTennier'] | DePaul</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #15 | Position Rank: #3</strong></p>
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<p>A long and quick guard, Breya proved to be an efficient three level scorer in Year 1. She set a season-high 18 points in her first HS game (against Mahwah), a number she would match in the final regular season game vs Paterson Kennedy (twelve games in double-figure scoring)! She recorded two double-doubles, one vs Paramus Catholic and the other vs Pompton Lakes, showcasing her strong rebounding from the guard spot. She's been stellar in the postseason as well, putting up just under 15.0 ppg to help land her team in the Sectional semis against powerhouse Morris Catholic on 3/6. She's put in work across the board, leading to season averages of 9.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.2 apg & 1.9 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1192833' first='Takyiwah' last='Otoo'] | Bard</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #16 | Position Rank: #5</strong></p>
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<p>An immediate impact was made in her first season! Leading her squad to a 14-0 SEC-National record by ranking first on the team in points, assists and steals. She caused chaos on both sides of the ball, recording three double-doubles in points & steals and posting season-best numbers of 30 points (vs St. Vincent) and 11 steals (vs Caldwell Tech). She finished the season with averages of 16.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.1 apg & 4.8 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1047167' first='Jordyn' last='Patrick'] | North Plainfield</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #17 | Position Rank: #6</strong></p>
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<p>Jordyn put on for her team and did so against some dynamite teams! She scored in double-figures in twenty of North Plainfield's twenty-six games, including big performances against St. Thomas Aquinas (14 points in first meeting & 18 points in the GMC semis), Manasquan (16 points), East Brunswick (37 points combined in two meetings) and Union City (21 points). She recorded three double-doubles and season-high numbers of 24 points (vs Colonia), 12 rebounds (vs South Brunswick & rival South Plainfield) and 8 steals (vs Morristown). In a rebuilding year, Jordyn led the way in scoring and steals while helping the Canucks make a postseason appearance in NJS2G3. She posted season averages of 13,4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.0 bpg & 2.8 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913918' first='Mackenzie' last='Klatsky'] | Marlboro</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #18 | Position Rank: #5</strong></p>
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<p>An absolute arc assassin, Mackenzie wasted no time establishing herself as one of the premier 3-point snipers in the state of New Jersey. She sank eighty-seven 3-point daggers in twenty-five games, good for just under four per game. She scored at least 20 points in six games, notching a season-high 24 points against Donovan Catholic and again two games later against Manchester Township. In addition to being the team's leading scorer, she also imposed her will as their defensive anchor and leader in steals! She wrapped up her freshman campaign with an appearance in the CJG4 First Round vs Freehold Township, tallying a game-best 16 points. She posted impressive season averages of 14.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.5 apg & 3.0 spg.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913916' first='Tyeera' last='Howard'] | Neptune</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #19 | Position Rank: #5</strong></p>
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<p>After missing the first half of the season with injury, Ty has made a huge impact for the Scarlet Fliers. Her high school debut came on January 27th against state power Manasquan, where she chipped in 10 points and pulled down 7 rebounds. That marked the first of nine games where she tallied double-digit scoring, including a season-high 21 points in her first ever postseason game against Hopewell Valley. In fact, it's been in the playoffs where she's really started to heat up, averaging 19.5 ppg to guide Neptune to a CJG3 semifinal. We've gotten a glimpse as to what she's capable of, so imagine what she'll accomplish in a full, healthy season! Heading into today's semi against Westampton Tech, Tyeera has logged averages of 13.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.3 apg & 3.3 bpg in twelve games. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='982714' first='Antonia' last='Jackson'] | St. John Vianney</strong></p>
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<p><strong>State Rank: #20 | Position Rank: #4</strong></p>
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<p>Number don't always tell the full story when it comes to impact and performance. These words ring true and apply to Cheech with the rookie season she's put together. When her number was called, she delivered. With undeniable effort on both sides of the ball, she faced an arduous schedule, arguably one of the most difficult in the state that could've easily broken her. Instead, she embraced the high caliber competition that included powerhouse teams such as Grandview Prep (FL), Cardinal O'Hara (PA), Virginia Academy (VA), St. Frances (MD), Paul VI (NJ), Red Bank Catholic (NJ) and NJ #1 Morris Catholic. She was a spark and at times, a total game-changer coming off the bench. She posted 6 points in a close 55-48 win over Blair and had a breakout against Holmdel, recording a season-high 17 points and 5 steals. Ahead of SJV's SJNPA semifinal clash with Paul VI, Antonia is averaging 3.6 ppg & 1.7 rpg. </p>
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We unveiled our debut rankings for the freshman class with a Top 100 reveal yesterday and broke down the Top 10... and broke the internet a little too in the process ;) Now it's time to dive in and explore #11-20 in what I like to call "the next ten."
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