Our updated 2024 prospect list has included a greater number of South Jersey prospects to disperse the wealth around the state. In a state like New Jersey, there’s a lot of great talent and great players to go around. With that being said, here are the top five South Jersey prospects in the 2024 class.
<strong>No. 18: [player_tooltip player_id="325191" first="Angelina" last="Zagone"] - SF, Gateway</strong>
Zagone completely revamped her game as a sophomore, adding a successful three-point game into the mix. Roughly 21 percent of her offense came from three this season and she showed some range as a shooter. Zagone was much more of a post player last season, but is now a dual threat on the floor. Let’s also mention that Zagone blocked nearly 1.5 shots a game as a sophomore and is a naturally-gifted shot-blocking talent. Her length gives her that ability to swat shots away that most others can’t.
<strong>No. 21: [player_tooltip player_id="325194" first="Ana" last="Pellecchia"] - 5-9 SG, Clearview</strong>
Pellecchia has grown a lot this season and turned into one of the best overall shooters in South Jersey, knocking down 2.2 threes a game as a sophomore. Her points per game average increased nearly three points up to 16.9 PPG this season and for the second-straight year, Pellecchia averaged three steals or more a game. She has a smooth release from the perimeter and has turned into such a confident shooter for Clearview. We’re going to keep singing her praises because she’s become the real deal for the Pride.
<strong>No. 23: [player_tooltip player_id="404449" first="Cadence" last="Anderson"] - 5-5 PG, Palmyra</strong>
Anderson, for a 5-5 point guard, has some of the best hops and defensive presence among anyone in the state. She averaged 1.5 blocks a game and 6.1 rebounds a game as a guard, along with 4.4 steals a game. Those numbers jump off the page over anything because of her aggression and intensity on the defensive end. Where she might lack an advantage due to her height down low, she makes up for when facing opponents on the perimeter. She’s able to make a split-second adjustment to deflect a shot or pass to give Palmyra an outlet opportunity the other way.
<strong>No. 24: [player_tooltip player_id="408039" first="Kaci" last="Mikulski"] - 5-8 SG, Wildwood Catholic</strong>
Mikulski runs the Crusaders’ offense as a sophomore and is the backbone of this team already. Her offense is split quite evenly between perimeter scoring and scoring inside the perimeter, with 48.9 percent of her scoring coming from three. Her 64 made three-pointers led Wildwood Catholic and were amongst the season leaders statewide in the category. We’ve been impressed watching her shoot the three, especially off a pass. She’s great in catch-and-shoot situations and is as good, if not better creating off the dribble.
<strong>No. 30: [player_tooltip player_id="397076" first="Iriona" last="Gravley"] - 6-0 PF, Williamstown</strong>
Gravley has stayed consistent as a productive big for Williamstown over the past two seasons, increasing her scoring output as a sophomore. She was much more aggressive in the paint as we saw through her increased trips to the foul line. Gravley learned how to use her size to her advantage and welcomed contact much more often. That really helped unlock another level to her game, one that will be pushing the tempo more in the paint and finishing strong and tough at the rim.
