Keep this list: Ranking the top 70 high school seniors in Shore Conference girls basketball
It's a new year and in the Shore Conference it's been the seniors who've been leading the way to where good basketball is seen.
From NC State commit Devyn Quigley averaging over 30 points, to Penn commit Katie Collins grabbing boards and owning the pant, the upperclassmen are looking sharp. Christmas tournaments, showcases, and invitationals have gone by and enough time has gone by to rank the senior class. Statistics are through Jan. 2.
Here are the top 20 seniors at the Shore, ranked; then 50 more other standouts are listed alphabetically.
1. Devin Quigley, Manchester
Averaged 33.2 points through the first five games and has been leading her team to a 4-1 record. The NC State commit has been scoring on all three levels and also averaging just over four steals so far this season. She finished last season also averaging over 30 points and first team All-Shore. This year she’s chasing the all-time Shore Conference scoring record.
2. Nina Emnace, Trinity Hall
She’s scored 14 points a night through the first five games, she's also been the teams best passer with just over two assists a game. The Harvard commit was already an 1,000-point scorer going into the season.
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3. Katie Collins, Manasquan
Penn commit is leading her team in rebounds, she averaged 6.5 boards and 12 points through eight games as their best big. A highlight so far is her double-double performance in a win over Mill Creek (GA) two days after Christmas.
4. Hope Masonius, Manasquan
The Bucknell commit is second in scoring for Manasquan, but it’s her defense that’s been the most impressive. She has averaged 1.7 steals and 5.7 rebounds through their first eight games of the season.
5. Allison Cannon, Holmdel
Averaging 16.8 points and 5.6 steals a game for the Hornets and has been on a mission. Their fast pace style of play has proven to amp up the numbers for the NJIT commit.
6. Julia Karpell, St. John Vianney
Fairfield commit that’s been making solid contributions for SJV throughout the first leg of the season. Through the first seven games she averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 assists a game against some of the toughest competition girls high school basketball has.
7. Shayne Eldridge, Wall
The Caldwell commit and sharpshooter has been automatic from deep with 12 three-pointers made through the first six games. She’s averaged 18.5 points and 5.1 steals a game.
8. Eli Clark, Ocean Township
The Le Moyne commit is the main facilitator for the Spartans averaging 6.1 assists through the first six games. Although her little sister is the leading scorer, Eli is second on the team with 12.8 points a game.
9. Megan Sias, Toms River North
The Stonehill commit is the leading scorer for TRN and is in the top three in rebounding, averaging 6.5 boards through the four games she’s played. When healthy in the rotation, she’s able to change the dynamic of games.
10. McKenna Karlson, Manasquan
The UNH commit plays multiple spots on the floor and has been solid all around. She leads the team in steals with 1.8 a game and has been a good role player that’s led Manasquan to be 7-1.
11. Ella Mason, Rumson-Fair Haven
The senior averaged 10 points a game while also leading her team in assists with averaging 2.5 through the first six games. A natural athlete that has proven to be the leader for the Bulldog; also plays soccer and flag football.
12. Tanaiyah Decker, St. Rose
Leading the team in made three-pointers, averaging just under two made long range shots a game. She had a 21 points game over Freehold Borough in December.
13. Camryn Gardner, Red Bank Regional
The leading big for the Bucs that has averaged 12 points and seven rebounds through the four games she’s played. When fully healthy, she causes problems for teams on both sides of the floor.
14. Raquel Guidetti, Rumson-Fair Haven
Leading scorer for the Bulldogs and averaged just above 10 points a game. Also has shown to be a good passer, she’s second on the team in dimes, averaging two assists a game. Guidetti announced this week that she'll be attending Catholic University.
15. Siohbhan Stapleton, Trinity Hall
A Tufts commit that’s dominant on the boards with 5.4 boards a night through the first seven games. As a forward, she’s also averaging just under two assists a game.
16. Yana Shupak, Toms River East
The University of Northern British Columbia commit is the leading scorer and passer on the team averaging 12.1 points and 3.4 assists through their first seven games. She also led the team in steals with 2.7 a game and has done it all for the Raiders.
17. Julianna Kowaleski, Colts Neck
Leading scorer averaged just over 12 points a game for the Cougars and has been averaging just over three deep balls a game. She has been a big leadership piece from the Cougars through the first five games.
18. Gamila Betton, Ocean Township
Adelphi University commit that has been one of the Spartans most reliable bigs. She averaged just over 10 points a game and four rebounds through the first six games.
19. Skylar Soltis, Southern
She’s averaging a double-double with 11.8 points and 13 rebounds a game for the Rams. A reliable big who’s also leading the team in blocks, averaging just over three rejections through the first six games.
20. Emily Tvrdik, Wall
She leads the team in assists and averaged 3.5 dimes the first seven games and is averaging 10.8 points a night.
Class of 2024 Watch List
Jineen Ayyash, Ocean
Gabriella Bambo, Howell
Emme Beck, Southern
Julia Biasi, Monmouth
Shannon Briles, Toms River East
Cassidy Brown, Middletown South
Danika Borza, Keyport
Savannah Butz, Colts Neck
Aileen Carr, Wall
Alexis Caruso, Brick Memorial
Kasey Chonko, Monmouth
Brianna Daly, Raritan
Jamie DeCicco, Holmdel
Makenzie Denzler, Henry Hudson
Beth Doderer, Central Regional
Breannis Duran, Manalapan
Kaleigh Fitzgibbons, Toms River East
Giana Germano, Barnegat
Olivia Grades, Monmouth
Kiley Groschel, Brick Township
Molly Haborstrah, Freehold Township
Kayla Herzer, Brick Memorial
Ella Inacio, Red Bank Catholic
Jocelyn Jackson, Neptune
Ciara Johnson, Keansburg
Kaliana Kearney, Toms River South
Lindsey Kelly, Southern
Shannon Kenny, Henry Hudson
Maggie Kerr, St. Rose
Julianna Kowaleski, Colts Neck
Charlie Lapinski, Manasquan
Nikolette Lebright, Toms River East
Makenna Leszczynski, Central Regional
Gianna Livio, Brick Memorial
Brooke Lombardo, Colts Neck
Carolyn Lundy, St. John Vianney
Erin Mayerhofer, Middletown South
Sydney Murphy, Toms River East
Bianca Quintero, Brick Memorial
Brielle Romano, Southern
Antonette Russo, Shore
Brooke Schmidt, Lacey
Taylor Shearer, Henry Hudson
Zionna Short, Manchester Township
Conley Smolokoff, Shore
Taylor Suckey, Wall
Mia Troese, Monmouth
Neveah Tucker, Keansburg
Shaylyn Walsh, Keyport
Meaghan Weatherstone, Toms River South
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