Today, you get the 2024 EARLY BIRD D1 LIST. This is a list of potential D1 players, (key word potential ) that coaches are hoping to sign one day. This list is by no means is a list of all the best players or all the D1 players. This list is made up from players in the Shore Conference, NBS, or players I have seen play multiple times. I never make a projection on a player unless I have seen them with my own eyes AGAINST D1 talent.
These players either have Division One offers on the table or a college coach has brought their name up in conversations ( n0 player can be on the list unless a D1 coach has brought up there name in conversation…no exceptions to this rule). Certainly many of these players will not play D1 for a number of reasons, from academics issues to failure to develop. The freshman are a hard call unless I see them regularly. Many times good freshman hide from competition in order to protect the hype they have received along the way. Often D1 coaches give what I call a SOFT OFFER. They know the player will not accept the offer. So, they get to see if the player develops over the years or not. If they do, they get to say they offered early. If they don’t, the college simply tells the player they took somebody else. These days the soft offer is dangerous due to THE PORTAL… Coaches know kids will accept that offer in many cases now. A number of schools last year were burned by the soft offer.
A DIVISION ONE lock you must understand is a player with a Division on offer in hand. Joli Johnson has a D1 offer in hand, making her a division one lock player. Meaning the player already has received a D1 offer or is a player I deem is a D1 certainty. When you see this ** before a player’s name, that means I am certain that player will receive not one but multiple D1 offers at some point. Multiple being the key word. Remember this list has a LARGE NUMBER OF D1 players not on the list. For example, Anna Morris, Olivia Childs and others were certainly D1 players in the past. But I simply rarely or never saw them play, so they were not included on a recent early bird list. This is by NO MEANS the Bible of D1 players….this is a EARLY BIRD D1 list of kids I have seen…no more ..no less!!
This year fence sitters are in more danger than any year in recent times due to the Transfer Portal. The portal plays a bigger role these days. So, my track record may take a hit. As players who most certainly would be Division one players in the past may not have that dream come true. Due to all of the transfers and lack of scholarships available. Then, you have the problem of the shrinking recruiting days… recruiting has certainly become a risky business.
I will be honest and tell you my track record in this area is hard to bet against. While a kid not making this list certainly has a chance to play D1, I would be honest and tell them they have a up hill battle…but a few have proved me wrong over the years. Im sure this year will be no different or at least we hope so
CLASS OF 2024 BREAKDOWN
current Division one lock player- (17)
current number of Fence sitter- (9)
current number of Shore lock D1 players (11)
Final prediction of D1 players IN NJ- (22)
Final Prediction of Shore D1 players (13)
CLASS GOAT– MAKAYLA BLAKES OF RUTGERS PREP
** THIS MEANS A PLAYER HAS A OFFER OR GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE MULTIPLE DIVISION ONE OFFERS AT SOME POINT
**JULIA KARPELL– 5’11” – WING- ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL**VERBAL FAIRFIELD U
**HOPE MASONIOUS-5’9″- COMBO- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL**..verbal Bucknell
**KATIE COLLINS-6’2″- SWING- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL- Verbal UPENN
**ALLISON CANNON 5’9″-COMBO- HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL- VERBAL NJIT
**NINA EMNACE-5’7″- POINT GUARD- TRINITY HALL- FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR** VERBAL TO HARVARD
**TAYLOR DERKACK– 5’9″- POINT GUARD- COLONIA HIGH SCHOOL- 1ST TEAM ALL MIDDLESEX COUNTY**- VERBAL UMASS
**MEGAN SIAS– 6’0″- WING- TOMS RIVER NORTH HIGH SCHOOL– ALL FRESHMAN TEAM MEMBER*- TRUE IMPACT SLEEPER.. OFFERS ON TABLE
**JULIANNA ALMEIDA– 5’7′- COMBO- SADDLE RIVER DAY- VERBAL TO NAVY
**MAKAYLA BLAKES– 5’10”- COMBO- RUTGERS PREP HIGH SCHOOL- WING- POWER 5 OFFERS
https://twitter.com/eliclark2024/status/1631659848868716545?s=20
**ELI CLARK– 5’6″-COMBO- OCEAN HIGH SCHOOL-COMBO- Can fall into your lap if you do your homework… Verbal to Lemoyne College
CARLE LAPINSKI– 5’11”- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL- FORWARD- D2 stud/D1 forward.. VERBAL JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
**DEVYN QUIGLEY– MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL- 5’9″- COMBO**- D1 Offers on table
**CAMRYN GARDNER– 6’2″- RED BANK REGIONAL- FORWARD- Sign this kid injures have killed her stock
**SIOBHAN STAPLETON– 6’0″ TRINITY HALL SCHOOL- WING-**… almost amazing she has no D1 offers.. committed to TUFTS
AVA MAZUR-5’7″ MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOL – COMBO- PROGRAM KIDS
**BELLA MAZUR -5’7″ MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOL- COMBO- PROGRAM KID
**TANIYAH DECKER-5’5″- ST ROSE HIGH SCHOOL- POINT GUARD- HBC steal…
McKENNA KARLSON-5’8″- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL- WING- Verbal UNH
KACI MIKULSKI-5’8″- WILDWOOD CATHOLIC- COMBO POINT GUARD- D2 impact… VERBAL JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
EMILY TVRDIK-5’9″- WALL HIGH SCHOOL- SWING FORWARD- out do to injury all sumner D3 dream recruit
**ZAHRA ALEXANDER– 5’10”- RUTGERS PREP- WING- Committed to NYU
CHLOE ESCANILLAS-5’8″- RUTGERS PREP- COMBO- flat out stud… VERBAL TO MARIST
BROOKE BAISLEY- 5’8″- GIL ST BERNARD- WING- D1 Ivy type student
**TE’YALA DELFOSSE- 5’9″- EWING HIGH SCHOOL- WING- High Major
**JOLI JOHNSON- 5’11”- EWING HIGH SCHOOL- SWING FORWARD- D1 lock… VERBAL TO FDU
GRACE KINUM-5’7″- NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL- COMBO- another under recruited kid
**CHRISTINA PARRELLA- 5’9″- SADDLE RIVER DAY- WING- D1 Lock big upside.. verbal to Princeton
**RHIAN STOKES-5’10”– EWING HIGH SCHOOL- COMBO WING- High Major.. Verbal to ST. Joes
RAQUEL GUIDETTI- 5’9″– RUMSON HIGH SCHOOL – WING- Possible D1 but D2 impact
CLASS OF 2025 BREAKDOWN
current Division one lock player- (16)
current number of Fence sitter- (8)
current number of Shore lock D1 players (6)
Final prediction of D1 players IN NJ- (18)
Final Prediction of Shore D1 players (9)
CLASS GOAT- MIA PAULDO- MORRIS CATHOLIC
# SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THIS CLASS…. A NUMBER OF PLAYERS HAVE FELL OFF THE D1 EARLY BIRD LIST… some could return based on commitment and development
**DANIELLA MATUS-5’9″- UNDECIDED- POINT/ COMBO**.. P5 offers
**CAMDEN NELSON- 5’4″- POINT GUARD- UNDECIDED** P5 offers
**SIDNEY QUINN– 6’2″- GIL BERNARD – SWING FORWARD- POWER 5 SKILLS AND SIZE.. verbal to Navy
GANDY MALOU -MAMEL- 6’5″ GIL BERNARD- FORWARD- POWER 5 OFFERS- Verbal UConn
**CHRISTINA LIGGIO– 5’5″- WING- RED BANK CATHOLIC**- Stud high major++… multiple D1 offers
**OLIVIA SHAUGHNESSY-5’5″- POINT GUARD- MANASQUAN- Move to high major status
**TESSA CARMAN– 5’11- COMBO- RED BANK CATHOLIC- POWER 5 OFFERS
**CAROLINE POLLAWAY- 6’2″- FORWARD- RED BANK REG HIGH SCHOOL**
**CASSIDY KRUESI-5’5″- ST. ROSE- COMBO.. verbal to TAMPA
**KAYDEN CLARK– 5’5″- OCEAN HIGH SCHOOL
**ALEENA DINKER-5’6″– North Brunswick- Combo
EMILY CAVANAUGH– 5’7″- ST. ROSE- COMBO
PARADISE FISHER-5’6″- UNIVERSITY- COMBO.. D1 offers
**ELLA KREUZER-5’10- CHATHAM-WING- Verbal Bucknell
**MIA PAULDO– 5’5″- MORRIS CATHOLIC- POINT GUARD- POWER 5 OFFERS
**MAYA PAULDO– 5’5″- MORRIS CATHOLIC- POINT GUARD- POWER 5 OFFERS
HALEY POSER– 5’8″- RANNEY- WING- talented shooter and toughness
**FAITH WILLIAMSON-5’8″- SADDLE DAY RIVER- COMBO- High Major .. multiple D1 offers
**MIA SEMIOLI-5’9″ CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL- WING- Mid Major impact
GIANNA CHUFFO- 5’7″- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS- COMBO- you must forget the size
**LEAH CROSBY- 6’1″- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS – FORWARD- just a stud .. multiple high major offers
**NILA GIRAUD– 5’11- IMMACULATE MONTCLAIR- FORWARD
EMMA THORNTON – 5’10- BANARGET HIGH SCHOOL- SWING
**JUIDA GUERRA– 5’8″- UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL- POINT GUARD- Multiple D1 offers
SHANNON HINE – 5’7″- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL- COMBO
RAQUELLE McMULLIN-5’9″- RED BANK CATHOLIC…watch out this is maybe the biggest sleeper on the board right now
LIZZY MITCHELL– 5’7″- ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2026 CLASS BREAKDOWN
current Division one lock players- (17)
current number of Fence sitter- (15)
current number of Shore lock D1 players (14)
Final prediction of D1 players in the State of NJ- (25)
Final Prediction of Shore D1 players (18)
CLASS GOAT– ADDY NYMECHECK- RED BANK CATHOLIC
#This class has the potential to reach into the 30’s when all is said and done. During the Portal era this is almost impossible to digest. I can assure you I have missed a number of kids. In fact I left some kids off the list because the list is simply too long. The Shore freshman class is historic for too many reasons to list. Be careful with freshman, because often then hide behind their reputations. But any baby you see with a GYM RAT LOGO…. COACHES TAKE MY ADVICE RECRUIT; THEM HARD
**LEXI CARMEGIE– 5’10- COMBO- TEANECK HIGH SCHOOL.. D1 offers
**KATIE LIGGIO– 5’7″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- WING- POWER 5 OFFERS
**JADA LYNCH– 5’10- ST. ROSE- WING- POWER 5 OFFERS
**ADDIE “the bad women” NYEMCHEK – 5’11″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- COMBO- POWER 5 OFFERS
WHITNEY HOPSON– 5’8″- TRINITY HALL – GUARD
**TESSA LIGGIO– 5’6″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- POINT GUARD.. P5 offers
AVA FAJARDO-5’5″-GIL BERNARD HIGH SCHOOL- COMBO
CHARLOTTE BRADLEY– 5’8″-ST. JOHN VIANNEY– WING
**MADISON KOCIS– 5’5″-ST. JOHN VIANNEY- POINT GUARD… multiple D1 offers
**LOLA GIORDANO– 5’7″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- COMBO GUARD
**DANIELLA MALETSKI– 5’7″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- WING
**SOPHIA SMITH– 6’0″- RED BANK CATHOLIC- FORWARD… multiple D1 offers
Check out some highlights of 2026 guard Susie Gentile from the Belles Tournament last weekend @NYGHoops @MikesSportsMF @ushoops @CoachTinyGreen @KPannell71 pic.twitter.com/RIxemgSI8Q
— NJ Raptors Basketball (@raptors_nj) September 21, 2021
**SUZIE GENTILE- 5’5″- IMMACULATE LODI- COMBO- RECLASS TO “27
**GIGI BATTLE– 5’9″ -ST. JOHN VIANNEY- WING- POWER 5 OFFERS
**TAYLOR SOFILKANICH– 6’4″- ST. JOHN VIANNEY- FORWARD… P5 offers
**GRACE FEENEY– 5’11”- TRINITY HALL- SWING
**TEAGAN DRENNAN– 5’10- TRINITY HALL SWING
JORDAN HOLLAWELL– 5’6″- MANASQUAN- COMBO
NIAMH STAPLETON– 5’9″- TRINITY HALL- FORWARD
AVA FRITH-5’11″- MANASQUAN- SWING
**SAMANTHA GRELLA-5’9″- IMMACULATE HEART- SWING
ISABELLE ALVARDO- 5’4″- ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL- POINT GUARD
KRISTEN CONNORS– 5’6″- RED BANK REG- COMBO
RILEY WHEELER– 5’6″- RED BANK REG- COMBO
ERIN REID– 5’9″- RUMSON FAIR HAVEN- WING
**ASHLEY KREIGER-6’2″- UNDECIDED- FORWARD.. D1 offers on table
**BROOKE MISSRY-5’7″- ST. ROSE- WING
STELLA LOCKHART– 5’11- SJV- FORWARD… D1 offers
**ADDISON PLATT– 5’9″- POPE JOHN- SWING
ZOE GULLEY– 5’9″- RED BANK REG- COMBO
SINAI BLYCHENTON- 5’7″- RED BANK REG- COMBO
RACHEL THATCHER– 5’6″- PAUL VI- COMBO
SUMMER CAMP DATES. AND REGISTRATION IS HERE
https://twitter.com/HoopGroupHQ/status/1638599787170725888?s=20
