PGH New Jersey Recruiting Update: 11/7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>November is here, the high school girls basketball season in New Jersey will be starting next month, and it seems like the recruiting trail is heating up just as excitement surrounding the beginning of the season is growing. There is quite a bit of recent recruiting news to discuss, which we will be splitting up into several articles over the coming days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='789229' first='Ella' last='Inacio'] - Red Bank Catholic (2024) commits to Salisbury University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite missing the 2022-23 varsity season, Inacio has remained an integral part of Red Bank Catholic, and has kept up her success on the AAU level with Jersey Gemz. The senior announced her commitment to Salisbury University on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":803211,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/F-Xh2b9XIAASK_L.jpg?w=819" alt="" class="wp-image-803211" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Inacio is an interesting prospect to follow since transferring to RBC from Ranney after her freshman year. It ended up working out as she'll be headed to play for a Division III school. She's a shooter at heart with the frame to be able to disrupt the action on the inside. She's able to pull up from anywhere on the court and looks like she can score in all three phases of the game. We're excited to see her on the high school floor this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='488867' first='Gillian' last='Magner'] - Hopewell Valley (2024) commits to Denison University</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuesday was a happening day in New Jersey with multiple commits, the last of which on the day was Hopewell Valley senior [player_tooltip player_id='488867' first='Gillian' last='Magner'], who committed to Denison University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":803212,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/F-YD512WgAASteq.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-803212" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The guard has certainly shown consistency when it comes to high school ball, averaging 8.4 points a game, 2.1 rebounds a game and 3.3 assists a game as a junior. She's continued that consistency defensively, recording 62 blocks and 72 steals in 56 career games played. Let's not forget about her perimeter shooting, taking a bit of a dip last season with 17 in 19 games, but she's remained a threat from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='488678' first='Amanda' last='Rapel'] - Phillipsburg (2024) commits to Gettysburg College</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article is strictly commit-centric as on Monday, another New Jersey talent added her name to the Class of 2024 commitment list in Phillipsburg senior [player_tooltip player_id='488678' first='Amanda' last='Rapel'] committed to Gettysburg College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":803213,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/F-RcezUX0AAFLsU.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-803213" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her evolution as a player has taken several different forms, showcasing her best offensive season as a sophomore, but her most balanced season overall as a junior. She can shoot the rock well, she's a more than capable scorer, but most importantly, what we saw last season is that she's matured well into a leader on Phillipsburg. Her defense and aggression around the basket improved and her passing is in a great place right now. Those are the kinds of traits that set apart one player from the rest of the pack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">India Lee - Montclair Immaculate (2024) commits to the University of Bridgeport</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Immaculate Conception - Montclair senior guard/forward India Lee has stayed busy on the recruiting trail since July, and at the beginning of the month, she announced her commitment to play at the University of Bridgeport.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":803214,"width":"799px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/F95WAfQXUAAs2wQ.jpg?w=824" alt="" class="wp-image-803214" style="width:799px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The work rate and effort has been there from Lee for years now, a big reason why she's been featured on one of the best AAU teams that [program_tooltip program_id='714664' first='Team' last='Sharp'] has to offer. Her body of work is very much an unfinished product, but her raw talent and ability that she's shown so far means she has untapped potential, part of that unfinished product. Her ceiling is high as a player, and her size and height gives her that much more versatility on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->