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13 standout Shore girls basketball players from Jan. 29-Feb. 4

With postseason play coming up, each game means more, which means several Shore players have been stepping up.

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There's plenty of storylines to go along the Shore. Whether it's NC State commit Devyn Quigley chasing the all-time Shore scoring record, or Ocean Township having an historic run, there's been good basketball. Here's this week's list of standout hoopers.

Kylee Beam, Howell

The freshman came alive this past week, scoring a season-high over Manalapan with 28 points and 16 rebounds on Friday. She also had 22 points and 12 rebounds the game before against Donovan Catholic.

Ocean Gamila Betton shoots as Freehold Madison Sciarrino tries to block her. Ocean Twp. Girls Basketball defeats Freehold Township in Blue Devil Holiday Invitational in West Long Branch on December 28, 2023.
Ocean Gamila Betton shoots as Freehold Madison Sciarrino tries to block her. Ocean Twp. Girls Basketball defeats Freehold Township in Blue Devil Holiday Invitational in West Long Branch on December 28, 2023.

Gamila Betton, Ocean Township

The 6-foot-1 senior forward had 17 points and 12 rebounds in a win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday.

Casey Collins, Southern

The junior has scored over 20 points in all three games last week, all of which Southern won. Collins scored 23 points against Toms River East and Hammonton, plus 21 points against Jackson Memorial.

Manasquan’s Katie Collins drives to the hoop as St. Rose’s Cassidy Kruesi defends. St. Rose vs Manasquan basketball.      Manasquan, NJThursday, December 22, 2022
Manasquan’s Katie Collins drives to the hoop as St. Rose’s Cassidy Kruesi defends. St. Rose vs Manasquan basketball. Manasquan, NJThursday, December 22, 2022

Katie Collins, Manasquan

The senior and Penn commit had 17 points in a win over Ranney on Thursday. A big reason for Manasquan riding a four-game winning streak.

Trinity Hall Nina Emnace works in towards the basket against Rumson Sylvie Notine. Trinity Hall Girls Basketball edges out Rumson-Fair Haven in Ocean Township on January 30, 2023.
Trinity Hall Nina Emnace works in towards the basket against Rumson Sylvie Notine. Trinity Hall Girls Basketball edges out Rumson-Fair Haven in Ocean Township on January 30, 2023.

Nina Emnace, Trinity Hall

The Harvard commit and senior finished with 25 points against Manchester on Wednesday and led her team in that win. She's been a big reason for the Monarchs going 3-0 this past week.

Riley Fitzpatrick, Barnegat

The junior has scored double digits in all games last week. She had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Brick Township on Thursday.

Erin Frauenheim, Point Pleasant Beach

The 5-foot-10 junior dropped 15 points in a win over Keansburg on Monday and 20 points against Steinert on Friday.

Red Bank Josie Munson and Camryn Gardner chase down a loose ball in first half action. Rumson-Fair Haven Girls basketball edges out out Red Bank Regional 44-36 on January 3, 2023 in Red Bank NJ.
Red Bank Josie Munson and Camryn Gardner chase down a loose ball in first half action. Rumson-Fair Haven Girls basketball edges out out Red Bank Regional 44-36 on January 3, 2023 in Red Bank NJ.

Camryn Gardner, Red Bank Regional

The senior big had a double-double against Red Bank Catholic with 12 points and rebounds on Thursday. She also had 13 points and eight rebounds against Ocean City on Saturday.

Rumson Raquel Guidetti drives to the basket. Trinity Hall Girls Basketball edges out Rumson-Fair Haven in Ocean Township on January 30, 2023.
Rumson Raquel Guidetti drives to the basket. Trinity Hall Girls Basketball edges out Rumson-Fair Haven in Ocean Township on January 30, 2023.

Raquel Guidetti, Rumson-Fair Haven

She played a big role in the Bulldogs going 3-0 last week. She scored 16 points in both games against Howell and Middletown South, plus an 18-point game against Freehold Township.

St. Rose's Jada Lynch (#21) looks for the basket around St. John Vianney's tella Lockhart (#23) during their game in Belmar Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024.
St. Rose's Jada Lynch (#21) looks for the basket around St. John Vianney's tella Lockhart (#23) during their game in Belmar Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024.

Jada Lynch, St. Rose

Lynch dropped 30 against Red Bank Catholic on Wednesday despite the loss. She also had 16 points and 12 rebounds against Neptune on Monday in a win.

Manchester Devyn Quigley drives to the basket. Manchester Girls Basketball defeats Middletown South in 2023 WOBM Christmas Tournament opening round in Toms 
River on December 26, 2023.
Manchester Devyn Quigley drives to the basket. Manchester Girls Basketball defeats Middletown South in 2023 WOBM Christmas Tournament opening round in Toms River on December 26, 2023.

Devyn Quigley, Manchester Township

The senior had a 55-point performance and finished with 12 rebounds in a victory over Brick Memorial.

Yana Shupak, Toms River East

The senior guard went off for 33 points in a victory over Barnegat on Wednesday. She also had 25 points and nine assists in a win over Central Regional on Thursday.

Conley Smolokoff, Shore Regional

The senior forward had 19 points in a victory over Donovan Catholic on Monday.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Shore NJ girls basketball: Top Players of the Week