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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.
Sophie Beneventine, Ridge
- Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 21 games played
- Scored at least 10 points in nine different games this season
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
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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Photo courtesy of Karen Carroll)
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
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
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
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
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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Photo courtesy of Metuchen High School
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
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
Alexis Harvell, Hun
- Averaging 7.9 points-per-game in 17 games played
- Recorded double-figures in six different games this season
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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(Photo courtesy of Marci Racaniello)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Photo courtesy of Paramus Catholic
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
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
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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Photo courtesy Notre Dame High School
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
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
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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Photo courtesy of Edison High School
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
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
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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Photo courtesy of Gary Michael Houston
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
Maya Tharby, Kinnelon
- Averaging 4.3 points-per-game and 6.2 rebounds-per-game this season
Jaeli Torres, Rutherford
- Averaging 8.7 points-per-game in 10 games played
- Scored 10 points or more in three games this season
Brianna Turner, East Orange
- Averaging 8 points-per-game in 16 games played
- Scored at least 10 points in five different games this season
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
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
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
Kylee Watson, Mainland
- Averaging 17.1 points-per-game
- Recorded season-best 24 points against Southern on Dec. 17 and Lenape on Jan. 29
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
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
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
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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