Five Players in Group 4 Poised To Surge

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following five players in NJ's Group 4 classification could see a big jump in production this season. Let's dive in for a further look:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2000843"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af5d0d14f345"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What some may describe as a breakout last season is just a preview of things to come, in my opinion. Maddyn showed off a canon from 3, knocking down 67 triples and helping Marlboro to an over .500 season. They return everyone from that group and with the confidence behind her shot, look for her to turn up the heat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-2026: 8.6 PPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026-2027 projection: 12.0 PPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2000860"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af5d6d0de926"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Super strong and athletic, Delaney could be in for a big junior year. She's the lone returning starter from a group that made it to the sectional final and put together a 17-win season. She'll look to build on the growth she saw in her sophomore campaign and lead a very young Ridgewood team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-2026: 5.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026-2027 projection: 10.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2000873"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af5de953e48f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I saw a lot of promise in Maggie's game as a freshman. She fit nicely into the lineup and showed some confidence in her shot selection and defensive abilities. Morristown returns almost everyone and could be a legit contender in Group 4 this season. I expect Maggie to have an elevated role, seeing more minutes and more contributions on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-2026: 3.8 PPG, 2.7 RPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026-2027 projection: 6.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["739542"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af5dfeb9e899"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Westfield will be mostly a new-look team this year, having lost five seniors from a group that made a deep run to the Group 4 state final. Mairin has always been a strong contributor with a vivid all-court game, but will now make the jump to senior leader and number one option. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-2026: 7.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.1 SPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026-2027 projection: 15.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 2.0 SPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865920"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af5e3955c960"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After an abbreviated junior season after transferring from Atlantic Tech to EHT, Trinitee is ready for a full and final season of high school basketball. She looked better than ever this summer on the AAU trail and will ride that wave of confidence and improved skillset into Year 4. On paper, this team has the talent to be a legit contender in Group 4, returning their starters and now adding Trinitee to the mix. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-2026: [program_tooltip program_id='1718046' first='N/A' last='']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2026-2027 projection: 10.0 PPG, 2.0 SPG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->