Now a quick note. The 2028 class as 14 Division One projected players in the class at NBS. But these 10 are the freshman D1 coaches can offer right now. They have the talent, work ethic and skill level. More importantly they have performed against future older D1 players and well able to maintain there status and level of play
2028 NBS CURRENT D1 LOCKS
‘28 HAYLEY DEKOK – Hightstown high school- 5’8+”
College position – SHOOTING GUARD
Work Ethic– Developing
College projection– D1 lock/ High Academic
Current Ball handling Skills – Reliable, has not hit her growth spurt so lacks strength vs older D1 players physicality.
Shooting– Range to 28 feet and growing . She is an elite shooter with a quick release on pass and catch. Deadly off the bounce
Finishing skills– Due to her lack of strength. She has become dirty at the rim with crafty finishing moves. Already has the one handed game and hessy floater game at the rim. She is dangerously good below the foul line at the rim right now. To think what she will be in 3 years is scary
Overall Scoring ability- She is a great shooter that can get down hill. She runs lanes like a deer, making it hard to find her in transition . She will be a thousand point scorer before her senior year. With added strength she could be a three level scorer. That’s because she is very long and athletic
Defensive Skill– Has full understanding of in and off ball defense. Her father is a ex coach
OVERALL– Hayley DeKok is a future D1 LOCK. The upside here is massive as she is still immature physically. But her shooting skills are next level. She also is new to high level competition, yet has excelled vs older D1 competition. This is a future go to type scorer. She is clearly one of the best freshman in the state of New Jersey.
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’28 GIANNA SANTO- ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL
College position – COMBO GUARD
Work Ethic– Next level GYM RAT…loves the game
College projection– D1 lock
Current Ball handling Skills – creative and dynamic with lots of get up and boggie. Hard to pressure or turn. She is uses both hands equally well
Shooting– Range to 22 feet and growing . She has real elevation and lift on her shot. Sports a real pull game off the bounce using hard change of direction dribbles to set up defenders. She is a gifted ball handler
Finishing skills– She has all the craftiness needed at the rim. She can also create quick moves around bigger players or despite her size can shoot over the top of smaller guards.
Overall Scoring ability- She can score off the bounce, in transition or in the half court. She can knock out open jumpers and create for teammates. She is a true connective type player
Defensive Skill– Solid on the ball defender. She will get better because of the quickness and speed. She is tough and has a true competitive nature. That will serve her well.
OVERALL– This is a future star and another SJV great guard. She is clearly one of the best Freshman in the state. She has a serious competitive nature. Most importantly she has been skilled and coached up in a big way. She is a quick decision maker who has every move off the bounce. She has mastered kick aheads to teammates and is masterful in pick and roll. She plays with poise and confident due to a next level basketball IQ. She has a winning personality that will allow to instantly become a leader in the lockeroom. This is a highly skilled future HIGH MAJOR PLAYER
’28 ISLA FRY-5’11–RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL
College position – WING
Work Ethic– GYM RAT, Highly motivated
Currently projection– High Major D1 lock
Current Ball handling Skills – Above average with true upside
Shooting– Range to 22 feet. Work ethic says 25 ft in time
Finishing skills– Next level positional size and toughness make her elite in this area
Overall Scoring ability– Three level scorer who will shoot lots of free throws
Defense– full understanding of team defense and rotations. Already a next level rebounder from the guard spot.
OVERALL– ISLA is already projecting as a high major player. Reminds you of current Richmond star Katie Hill except will have a bigger body one day. She is highly coachable. Stays after each NBS session and shooting for 30-45 mins. She is consistently in the gym. Rarely makes excuses and shows up everyday prepared. “THIS IS A DRAMA FREE RECRUIT. She has a serious next level competitive nature. Most importantly her improvement curve is staggering. She may be the best freshman in the state, starting the season out the gate
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’28 ANTONIA JACKSON- 5’9″- ST. JOHN VIANNEY
College position – COMBO GUARD
Work Ethic– Competitive
College projection– Future high major lock
Current Ball handling Skills – Can play bully ball or use finesse. Excellent vs pressure because she is so strong and confident with the ball. She has a grown woman handle. Nothing eye popping just highly effective
Shooting– Right now she is a 21 foot shooter. But has nice rotation and show all the signs of being a excellent 3 point shooter
Finishing skills– A big time guard at the rim. She uses her body and can shoot her shots off the glass. She is next level with both hands
Overall Scoring ability- This is a player that will be a big time scorer one day. Her strength and explosiveness is rare for such a young player. But she also is a true play maker. She is going to be that rare guard who is a three level scorer. The amount of free throws she will take will be shocking.
Defensive Skill– Her strength and toughness alone make her a defensive stopper in time. Playing at SJV will certainly elevate this talent. She is a big time elite rebounding guard
OVERALL– This is a grown ass women who is a baby still. She is going to over power guards. She is like a bomb going off at the rim. Her handle allows her to get to any spot on the floor. This is a future ALL STATE TYPE PLAYER…. CLEARLY ONE OF THE BEST FRESHMAN IN NJ
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’28 ARI WISSEN- 5’5″- BRICK HIGH SCHOOL
College position – POINT GUARD
Work Ethic– NEXT LEVEL
College projection– D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – She has a dirty handle that breaks down defenders. Does not need lots of dribbles to get to her spots. She is excellent against pressure. She keeps the ball low and her head up. Totally confidence regardless of the level of competition
Shooting– Range to 23 feet and she is deadly. You cannot go under screens, she reads it like a pro. She has a real stop and pop game. This is a next level shooter
Finishing skills– Wonderful at the rim because she can read defenders and is always on balance and off two feet. She has dynamic touch at the rim. Shoots the floater or the quick pull up as well as anyone
Overall Scoring ability- She will instantly become one of the best scoring freshman in the state. She will have 1000 points before her junior season starts. She is wonderful in transition because of the speed and quick exchanges… real next level stuff in the area. Had multiple 20 and 30 point scoring games in the Fort High School summer league
Defensive Skill– She is emerging as a defender because of her quickness and pride.
OVERALL– She will start the season as the favorite to be Shore Freshman of the year. She also will be one of the 5 best freshman in the state. Ari Wissen will be a household name come this season
’28 CASEY ZAMMIT- 5’8″- HOLMDEL
College position – SHOOTING GUARD
Work Ethic– RELIABLE… ALWAYS SHOWS UP
College projection-D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – Nice solid handle without all the bells and whistles. Just take care of it against next level competition. Takes few risk
Shooting–Finishing skills– Deadly shooter to 25 feet. Next level off the bounce. She elevates and is insanely confidence. Never is shoot after a missed shot. True next play attitude.
Overall Scoring ability- This baby knows how to get buckets, regardless of the level of competition. She gets to the rim and hangs in the air for tough scores in traffic. She is a slice and dice player in transition. She can rebound and start the break and real asset to any team with scoring issues
Defensive Skill– So athletic and runs in transition. She is a excellent rebounding guard. Understands weakside defensive rotations.
OVERALL– She is so athletic and dynamic with the ball. She is super confident and willing to work. She is most importantly embracing next level competition. She is going to score 1000 points in high school before moving to a D1 school… she is a future 1st Team All Shore Freshman and future All Shore player. She has out worked others to move up in the race for ALL FRESHMAN
’28 ALLISON MCANDREW- 5’10”- TRINITY HALL
College position – SWING
Work Ethic– DEVELOPING
College projection– D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – Reliable vs pressure. Excellent passer in transition. True ball protector and head on swivel handle. Can play out of traps and full court pressure
Shooting– streaky right now to 22 feet. But the form is there. There is no doubt once she get large reps under her belt, their will be a dynamic improvement.
Finishing skills– True finisher at the rim. Uses explosive and ball fakes to score. She will be a high volume free throw shooter. She is excellent in transition because she rips the ball off the glass and can become a player maker or scorer.
Overall Scoring ability- She will be a three level scorer one day with a true post up game. Making it hard for guards to defend her. She is physical and plays with an edge. She is murder on the offensive glass. She has a chance to be a go to, type offensive player one day
Defensive Skill– Solid right now. But understands off ball defense and boxes out always. Runs in transition and is physical
OVERALL– Once she see next level competition more often, the sky’s the limit. She has a real upside and injuries have set her back to fall. But at the end of the day. She is a Division one lock and if history is correct. Look for her to play one day at a IVY or Patriot School.
’28KENZIE KLATSKY- 5’7″ MARLBORO
College position – COMBO GUARD
Work Ethic– WILLING WORKER
College projection– D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – Once of the best handles of any freshman. Nothing fancey just good ole fashion ball security. Uses her handle to free herself for open jumpers. No issues with traps of physical play.
Shooting– Flat out a dynamic shooter to 27 feet off the bounce of screens. She has a dirty pull up game. This is a next level Elite Scorer, she is effective against any type of defense.
Finishing skills– She relies on pull ups and shot jumpers. Can get to the rim in transition. This part of her game will and must grow. That talent and skills are certainly their
Overall Scoring ability- She is an elite shooter and scorer. Rock star type scoring ability against any level of competition right now
Defensive Skill–
OVERALL– All you need to know is that she is multiple 30 point scoring games in the Hoop Group fall league. Including 8 three’s in a half. She can be physical and is totally confident in her game. She will most certainly play at a IVY or high academic program. She is one of the leading candidates for FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
’28 KENDALL FREDRICKSEN- 5’9″- BRICK TWP
College position – SHOOTING GUARD
Work Ethic– OUT WORKS HER ENVIRONMENT
College projection– D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – Rock solid handle. None Risk taker… but will need to upgrade by playing vs killers
Shooting– She is a walking bucket behind the three point line with serious 25 feet range. Reminds you of a young Katie Liggio of RBC.
Finishing skills– Has real size and can get to the rim and finish in traffic. Still physically young but clearly not afraid of contact.
Overall Scoring ability- She is a true scorer. She can score behind the line rin transition. She is not afraid of contact so will be an excellent offensive rebounder in time.
Defensive Skill– She has been coached up on defense. She knows every rotation and more importantly understands how to defend opponets.
OVERALL
She is going to be a ALL FRESHMAN CANDIDATE. She has a high basketball IQ with a next level competitive nature. Understands shot selection and movement without the ball. She is a future D1 lock and ALL SHORE TYPE
’28 AVA CATANHO – 5’10”- EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL
College position – COMBO
Work Ethic– ELITE
College projection– HIGH MAJOR LOCK with P5 POTENTIAL
Current Ball handling Skills – Next level handle vs current D1 bound seniors. No issues with pressure. Can split traps or pass out.
Shooting– Excellent shooter with a real game off the bounce. She is going to be a hand full in the lane as she gets older. That’s biggest she can already get to spots vs highly ranked D1 older players. She is masterful in the lane. Free throws are going to come in bunches. She has current range to 23 feet
Finishing skills– Remarkable with both hands. Willing to take a beating below the foul line. Her quickness allows her to to get to the rim and score or drop times
Overall Scoring ability- Future elite three level scorer. The entire package is just waiting for the strength arrive and that should come in the spring. She plays happy and with passion on offense. A true teammates and well liked because she is unselfish
Defensive Skill– total and full understanding. Many older players have tried to intimidate her at NBS.. she has not blinked a eye
OVERALL
This is a player that is going to one day be one of the best players in the State of New Jersey. She has taken out a number of players moving on to D1 in the NBS 1 v 1 block. She has size, length, quickness and toughness. She has been clearly coached up in a big way. She has the perfect attitude and body language. She plays thought pain as well… rare for freshman. She will one day be an elite two way, rebounding and defending guard. She is a high major lock and that is not debatable. The question is will she be a P5 recruit in 3 years. I say I like her chances!
’28 CALISTA VOWTERAS – 5’8″- MANASQUAN
College position – WING
Work Ethic– STRONG
College projection– D1 LOCK
Current Ball handling Skills – Hard nose and physical ball handler. Plays fast with a true ability to stop and change directions. Impossible to trap because of her speed and strength
Shooting– Shooting range to 21 feet. This should improve because she shoots in the gym everyday for 90 mins. Right now she is a excellent dribble drive shooter
Finishing skills– Right now she is next level. She can score at the rim by using her quickness and vision.
Overall Scoring ability- She reminds of Allison Cannon of NJIT. She is so quick strong and explosive. Her ability to get out in transition is as good as it gets. Her pull up game off the bounce is next level right now.
Defensive Skill– 50/50 ball Queen of Queens. She plays so hard it makes your teeth sweat. Her ability to pressure and turn ballers will one day be one of the best in the state. Full understanding of team defense. Murder in passing lanes as she lives for soft passes.
OVERALL
The quickness and speed is next level. But its the strength and competitive nature that is so special. She could actually be a sleeper. That because she will have to watch most likely at Manasquan from the bench. But make no mistake after the April recruiting period, she will be on everyone’s list.CALISTA VOWTERAS is 100% a future D1 combo/wing player