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All-State squads
After a busy winter, we've selected our All-State girls basketball players. Check out this slideshow to see where our top players landed. Be sure to hit the share button as well to send this to fellow hoop fans.
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Faith Masonius, Manasquan, So., 6-1
Masonius played a major role for Manasquan and was dominant in the paint late in the seasaon, helping the Warriors reach the Tournament of Champions final for the fourth straight year. Masonius averaged just north of 10 points per game this year.
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Qadashah Hoppie, Patrick School, Sr., 5-8
The St. John's-bound senior was the Patrick School's best player all season long. She averaged 15.9 points per game and chipped in with 3.9 rebound and 2.9 assists while spearheading the Celtics.
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Leilani Correa, Rutgers Prep, So., 6-0
Correa stepped up in a big way after Rutgers Prep lost point guard Jahsyni Knight due to injury during the middle of the season. She averaged 13.2 points and 4.8 rebounds on the season and scored double-digit points in 13 of 15 games – and 20-plus in eight games – after Knight went down.
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Hannah Scanlan, Rumson-Fair Haven, Sr., 6-1
Scanlan averaged a double-double with 20.1 points and 11.5 rebounds per game for first-year coach Dave Callahan and helped Rumson-Fair Haven emerge as one of New Jersey's best teams. With Scanlan running the floor, Rumson became one of the top scoring teams in the Shore Conference.
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Kimi Evans, St. John Vianney, Sr., 6-3
Evans, a Seton Hall commit, was dominant on the low block all season and was the focal point for St. John Vianney's offense. Evans averaged 13.4 points per game this year and led St. John Vianney to another appearance in the Shore Conference Tournament championship game.
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Katie Kinum, New Providence, Sr., 5-7
Kinum, who is headed to Penn, lead a New Providence team that was among Union County's best by scoring 22.8 points per game, while averaging 8.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
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Michelle Sidor, Saddle River Day, So., 5-7
One year after winning the state scoring title, Sidor finished second in this year's race by averaging 27.8 points for a Saddle River Day team that won the Bergen County Tournament and reached the North Jersey, Non-Public B final.
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Diamond Miller, Franklin, So., 6-0
Miller was the engine behind Franklin's offense all season long and continued to be just that during the Warriors' improbable Tournament of Champions run. She averaged 18.1 points and 6.5 rebounds on the season, but stepped up to the tune of 21 points and 10.7 rebounds per game during the T of C.
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Desiree Allen, Neptune, Sr., 5-6
Desiree Allen, one of the Shore Conference's best-kept secrets, emerged as a star for Neptune this season. With a couple of monster double-doubles to her credit, Allen averaged more than 23 points per game this season.
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Janeea' Summers, Bound Brook, Sr., 5-11
Summers was the heart and soul of a Bound Brook squad that won its first-ever state championship by claiming the Group 1 crown. The UMBC-bound senior averaged 22.8 points and 13 rebounds. She also tallied 31 points and 12 rebounds in the state final against University.
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Dara Mabrey, Manasquan, Jr., 5-6
Mabrey, the 2016-17 NJ.com Player of the Year, brought her game to a new level this season. Averaging 19.8 points per game for the best shooting team in the state, Mabrey carried Manasquan's offense all season and scored more than 30 points in four different games this winter.
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Stella Clark, Manasquan, Sr., 5-3
Clark, who will continue her career at Northeastern next year, proved to be New Jersey's best point guard. With quickness that none could match, Clark facilitated Manasquan's offense all season and 10 points per game.
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Tori Hyduke, Rumson-Fair Haven, Jr., 5-7
Hyduke, the leader of Rumson-Fair Haven's offense, threw her name in the ring as one of New Jersey's most prolific point guards. Hyduke's ability to run the floor in Dave Callahan's offense pushed Rumson-Fair Haven to the top this season as she averaged 16.2 points per game. In her best performance of the season, Hyduke went off for 38 points in Rumson's one-point loss to Manasquan in the sectional final.
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Isabella Therien, Cherokee, Sr., 6-0
Therien, the daughter of former NHL star Chris Therien, took off as one of New Jersey's best forwards this season, guiding an inexperience Cherokee team to a South Jersey, Group 4 and SJIBT Tournament titles. Therien averaged more than 20 points per game and capped off her career with a buzzer-beating layup to send Cherokee into the Group 4 semifinals.
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Gabi Redden, Rutgers Prep, Sr., 6-1
Redden was Rutgers Prep's most reliable player throughout this winter, using her impressive strength and finishing ability to average 13.4 points and seven rebounds. The Marist-bound senior also tallied seven double-doubles, including a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds in the state semifinals against Patrick School.
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