Girls Basketball: 50 Fab freshmen for the 2016-17 season

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Top freshmen in 2016-17

There have been a number of freshmen that have broken onto the New Jersey girls basketball scene this season. Scroll through this slideshow to see which players have been the best.

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Sophie Beneventine, Ridge

  • Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 21 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in nine different games this season
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Chloe Bennett, Gloucester

  • Averaging 15.2 points-per-game in 20 games played
  • Has scored at least 10 points in 15 games this season
  • Recorded a season-high 34 points against Salem on Jan. 13
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Latanya Berry, Sterling

  • Averaging 8.6 points-per-game and 5.9 rebounds-per-game in 18 games played
  • Recorded three double-doubles this season
  • Had 21 points and 22 rebounds against Woodbury on Jan. 26
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Emma Boslet, Bishop Ahr

  • Averaging 14.7 points-per-game and 6.7 rebounds-per-game in 21 games this season
  • Has scored at least 10 points in 15 different games this season
  • Has helped Bishop Ahr to the No. 2 seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament
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Shannon Burns, Park Ridge

  • Averaging 9.1 points-per-game and 9.8 rebounds-per-game in 20 games this season
  • Recorded three double-doubles for Park Ridge this winter
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Giana Boulden, Trenton Catholic

  • Averaging 11.4 points-per-game in 16 games played this season
  • Scored at least 10 points in nine different games
  • Had two 20-point performances this winter
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Maniya Custis, Paul VI

  • Averaging 9.2 points-per-game in 20 games played for Paul VI
  • Has scored at least 10 points in 10 different games this season
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Kristina Donza, Jackson Liberty

  • Averaging 15.5 points-per-game in 16 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in 13 games this season
  • Broke out for 29 points against Donovan Catholic on Dec. 16 and 28 points against Freehold Borough on Jan. 27
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Skylar Dowling, Gov. Livingston

  • Averaging 12.8 points-per-game in 17 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in 12 different games
  • Had season-best 22 points against Linden on Dec. 29 and Cranford on Jan. 14
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Micaela Etlinger, Brearley

  • Averaging 9.7 points-per-game in 15 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in eight different games this season
  • Recorded season-best 22 points against Kent Place on Jan. 20
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Brynn Farrell, Metuchen

  • Leads New Jersey with 28.1 point-per-game in 22 games played this year
  • Averaging 12.8 rebounds-per-game
  • Has scored at least 18 points in every game this season
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Ashley Georgevich, Saddle Brook

  • Averaging 9.6 points-per-game in 12 games played for Saddle Brook
  • Recorded double-figures in six different games this season
  • Scored season-best 23 points against Paterson Charter on Jan 24
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Alexis Harvell, Hun

  • Averaging 7.9 points-per-game in 17 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in six different games this season
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Ishuana Hunter, Trenton

  • Averaging 8.3 points-per-game in 15 games played
  • Posted 14 points and 19 rebounds in 75-26 win over Hamilton West on Dec. 16.
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Addisyn Ibrahim, Morristown-Beard

  • Averaging 8.7 points-per game and 9.8 rebounds-per-game in 22 games played
  • Has recorded seven double-doubles this season
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Jordyn Janowski, Tenafly

  • Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 18 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in eight different games this season
  • Had season-best 20 points against Teaneck on Feb. 11
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Emily Johns, Washington Township

  • Averaging 12.4 points-per-game in 18 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in 11 different games this season
  • Posted a season-best 26 points against Eastern on Feb. 2
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Rachel Kuhl, Old Bridge

  • Averaging 14.7 points-per-game in 21 games played this year
  • Has scored at least 10 points in 16 games this year
  • Recorded a season-high 28 points against Spotswood on Jan. 7
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Ally Landau, Golda Och

  • Averaging 23.7 points-per-game in 17 games this season
  • Has scored at least 20 points in all but one game this winter
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Mary Grace Lavin, St. Dominic

  • Averaging 11.6 points-per-game and 8.7 rebounds-per-game in 21 games played
  • Recorded nine double-doubles this season
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Kate Leturgez, Point Boro

  • Averaging 9 points-per-game and 5.2 rebounds-per-game
  • Recorded double-figures in 10 different games this season
  • Had season-best 22 points against Lacey on Feb. 7
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Jailyn Lucas, Montclair Immaculate

  • Averaging 16 points-per-game in 21 games this season
  • Has scored a career-high 27 points in two separate games this year
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Amanda Mack, Montclair Kimberley

  • Averaging 9.3 points-per-game in 19 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in nine different games this season
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Keira Marks, Lakeland

  • Averaging 12.6 points-per-game and 5.7 rebounds-per-game in 21 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in 14 different games this season
  • Tallied season-best 29 points against West Milford on Feb. 6
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Chloe Milanesi, Parsippany Christian

  • Averaging 12.1 points-per-game in 16 games this season
  • Scored a career-high 21 points against Harmony Christian (N.Y.) on Jan. 27
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Aria Myers, Paramus Catholic

  • Voted as the top freshman in NJ.com's official poll
  • Averaging 7.3 points-per-game in 20 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in five different games this season
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Mackenzie O'Brien, South Plainfield

  • Averaging 13.3 points-per-game and 11.5 rebounds-per-game in 20 games played
  • Recorded 12 double-doubles already this season
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Jariah Patterson, Lodi Immaculate

  • Averaging 5.8 points-per-game in 18 games for Lodi Immaculate this year
  • Plays a strong role off the bench for the top seed in the Bergen County Tournament
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Erika Porter, Notre Dame

  • Averaging 10.7 points-per-game and 7 rebounds-per-game in 22 games played
  • Has posted four double-doubles this season
  • Tallied season-best 25 points against Ewing on Feb. 10
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Kemari Reynolds, Manchester Township

  • Averaging 14 points-per-game in 20 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in 19 games this season
  • Had season-best 25 points against Point Pleasant Boro on Dec. 26
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Kayla Richardson, Middletown South

  • Averaging 7.3 points-per-game in 16 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in six different games this season
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Madison Rios, Doane Academy

  • Averaging 8.3 points-per-game in 11 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in four different games
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Damaris Rodriguez, Secaucus

  • Averaging 13.5 points-per-game in 20 games played
  • Has scored at least 10 points in 15 different games this season
  • Recorded a season-high 22 points against Ridgefield on Dec. 22
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Madison Ruddy, Edison

  • Averaging 11.2 points-per-game in 22 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in 15 different games this season
  • Recorded a season-high 27 points against Perth Amboy on Feb. 2
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Isabella Runyan, Moorestown Friends

  • Averaging 10.3 points-per-game in 19 games played
  • Recorded double-figures in 11 games this season
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Keona Schenck, Franklin

  • Averaging 10.2 points-per-game in 19 games played for No. 9 Franklin
  • Scored 10 points or more in 10 different games this season
  • Had season-best 17 points against Montgomery on Dec. 16
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Taylor Smith, Kinnelon

  • Averaging 15.8 points-per-game and 8.9 rebounds-per-game in 23 games
  • Recorded 11 double-doubles already this season
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Kiyoni Stewart, Newark Central

  • Averaging 9.8 points-per-game in 13 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in eight of those 13 games
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Maya Tharby, Kinnelon

  • Averaging 4.3 points-per-game and 6.2 rebounds-per-game this season
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Jaeli Torres, Rutherford

  • Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 10 games played
  • Scored 10 points or more in three games this season
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Brianna Turner, East Orange

  • Averaging 8 points-per-game in 16 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in five different games this season
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Alyssa Velez, Piscataway Tech

  • Averaging 5.2 points-per-game and 10.6 rebounds-per-game in 18 games played
  • Recorded one double-double this season
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Yanelli Villegas, Cherry Hill East

  • Averaging 8.6 points-per-game in 21 games played
  • Scored 10 points or more in 11 games this season
  • Had season-best 21 points over Washington Township on Jan. 17
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Cameron Ward, Bound Brook

  • Averaging 7.2 points-per-game and 5.4 rebounds-per-game in 19 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in six different games this season
  • Recorded one double-double this season
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Kylee Watson, Mainland

  • Averaging 17.1 points-per-game
  • Recorded season-best 24 points against Southern on Dec. 17 and Lenape on Jan. 29
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Emma Wax, Montville

  • Averaging 7.8 points-per-game in 21 games played
  • Has scored at least 10 points in six games this season
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Kennedy Wilburn, Cherokee

  • Averaging 6.3 points-per-game in 18 games played
  • Scored at least 10 points in three different games this season
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Cynthia Williams, North Brunswick

  • Averaging 12.2 points-per-game and 10.4 rebounds-per-game in 21 games played
  • Has recorded 12 double-doubles this season
  • Scored a season-best 22 points against Colonia on Feb. 4
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Nasira Williams, Montclair Immaculate

  • Averaging 16.9 points-per-game in 20 games played
  • Scored 10 points or more in 18 different games this season
  • Recorded a season-best 27 points against Belleville on Jan. 12
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Katherine Zoda, Mater Dei

  • Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 23 games played
  • Scored 10 points or more in 10 different games this season
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