THE 2026 EARLY BIRD D1 LIST
Today I will give the 2025 EARLY BIRD D1 LIST. These are players that I have seen at some point and project them to be DIVISION ONE PLAYERS. This list is made up of players from across the state OF NEW JERSEY. There is no question I will miss a few. No bigger example than Abby Misier of Hightstown last year. I clearly miss evaluated her last year. Proving I certainly don’t get them all right. I believe I missed 4 players in total in the 2025 class. I also projected wrongly on 5 players I projected as D1. But there is a Asterix. Two of the players had D1 offers yet turned them down.
Now if a player in the 2026 class does not make the list. It certainly doesn’t mean they’re not a D1 player. Players get better and often schools are looking for a certain type player. So anything is possible.
Please understand there are D1 prospects and D1 locks. A D1 lock is a player that has multiple D1 offers( key word multiple) or a player I personally know has “STRONG” interest from D1 schools. I do not listen to parents, AAU coaches and outsiders. If I don’t hear it from a college coach, I disregard the conversation regarding D1 offers or projections.
Now underclassmen are tricky because some develop early and stop developing late. Some are simply crowned and move to social media to create a narrative and hope it sticks. Some receive offers only to find out they’re not real. These are called soft offers, a player shows potential and a coach wants to get in early. So they make an offer and watch the progress. If it goes well they were in the door early. If it goes south they stop recruiting the player. Some underclassmen will fall off and on this list over their 4 years in high school.
WHAT YOU MUST KNOW
- There are a number of players who belong on this list who I have not seen play
- This list is made up of kids I have seen in New Jersey or at NBS…
- This is not the be all of D1 prospects. These are just the ones I know
- I never call a player D1 unless I see then against multiple D1 Players on the court (out playing a D1 player one night does not make you D1)
5. D1 LOCK – A player with multiple offers on the table or a player I know to be a D1 player and suffers from lack of exposure
This logo is very important when you see it by a players name. It means they are a gym rat. Gym Rats bring added value to the recruiting of a player. Gym Rats have the ability to play a level above their natural ability. They “always” develop and improve your environment. Because the symbol does not appear near a players name. Does not mean they are not hard workers. Many may be gym rats that I simply do not know about
CLASS OF ’26 BREAKDOWN
CURRENT LOCK D1 PLAYERS (25)
Current number Power 5 player with offers- (4)
Current number of Fence sitters-(10)
PREDICTED FINAL NUMBER OF D1 Players in NJ (22)
2026 CLASS GOAT- ADDY NYEMCHEK– RED BANK CATHOLIC
ADDY NYEMCHECK– GUARD- RED BANK CATHOLIC- 6’0+ – POWER 5… multiple D1 offers on the table, including P5, Patriot and IVY.. D1 Lock
TESSA LIGGIO– PURE POINT GUARD-RED BANK CATHOLIC -5’8” HIGH MAJOR STARTER- multiple D1 offers on table including Patriot League… D1 Lock
KATIE LIGGIO– WING- RED BANK CATHOLIC- 5’9”- HIGH MAJOR/ P5 SHOOTER- multiple D1 offers on the table .D1 Lock
SOPHIE SMITH-FORWARD- RED BANK CATHOLIC-6’0”- MID MAJOR- multiple D1 offers including Patriot and Ivy.. D1 Lock
BROOKE MISSRY– WING- ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL-5’10”- MID MAJOR-D1 offers on table.. D1 Lock
JORDAN BARNES– FORWARD – 6’0”- multiple D1 offers on the table..D1 Lock
JADA LYNCH- COMBO– ST. ROSE HIGH- 5’10”- HIGH MAJOR/ P5- multiple D1 offers including P5 offers on table.. D1 Lock
STELLA LOCKHART– SWING- ST. VIANNEY- 5’11”- HIGH MAJOR/ Possible P5 Type – D1 offers from every level including Ivy, Patriot..D1 Lock
MADISON KOCIS– COMBO- ST. JOHN VIANNEY-6’0”- P5/ HIGH MAJOR++- Multiple D1 offers including IVY and Patriot…D1 Lock
BRE ALBA – WING- CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL- 5’10”- HIGH MAJOR- multiple D1 offers in the table including IVY and Patriot League.. D1 LOCK
SCARLET LEVAKE– FORWARD- RED BANK CATHOLIC- 6’2″- MID MAJOR..D1 LOCK IN TIME
TAYLOR SOFILKANICH– POST –6’4′- COMMITMENT TO DUKE UNIVERSITY
ADDISON PLATT– WING- POPE JOHN- 5’10″- HIGH MAJOR- multiple D1 offers including Patriot… D1 Lock
MIA WASHINGTON- WING- POPE JOHN- 5’8”-MID MAJOR- D1 offers on the table… D1 LOCK
LEXI CARMEGIE– COMBO-TEANECK HIGH SCHOOL- 5’10”- P5 offers on the table, HIGH MAJOR- multiple D1 offers on the table..D1 Lock
AVA FRITH- SWING- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL-6’0″- MID MAJOR- D1 offers on the table.. D1 LOCK
SAMANTHA GRELLA-WING- IMMACULATE HEART- 5’11- Multiple D1 offers on the table- MID MJAOR- D1 LOCK
GRACE FEENEY– BIG WING- TRINITY HALL- 6’0″- Possible MID MAJOR Starter – D1
DANIELLA MALETSKI– WING- RED BANK CATHOLIC-5’9″ – Mid Major- D1 offers on the table ..D1 LOCK
LOLA GIORDANO-COMBO- RED BANK CATHOLIC-5’9″- Possible MID MAJOR
AVA FAJARDO– COMBO- BLAIR ACADEMY- 5’5″- MID MJAOR?- D1 LOCK OFFERS ON THE TABLE
JORDAN HOLLAWELL– COMBO- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL- 5’7″- POSSIBLE D1 PLAYER
SOPHIA GEORGIADES– WING- RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL- 5’7″- COMMITMENT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
AVA LAMONICA– COMBO- RUTGERS PREP-5’8”- MID MAJOR- Multiple D1 offers in the table… D1 LOCK
WHITNEY HOPSON– WING- TRINITY HALL- IVY/ Patriot league. D1 LOCK IN TIME
GRACE CLOUD– WING- CHATHAM HS- Mid Major- Possible D1 player
TONI PERNETTI – COMBO- RAMAPO HS-5’8″- D1 Current Multiple D1 offers on the table.. MM…IVY/Patriot alert.. D1 Lock
CATIE KLEMM-COMBO- RIDGEWOOD HS-5’9″- MM+- D1 LOCK (special note: massively under recruited)
JAYAH CURTIS– WING- TBA- 5’10- Multiple D1 offers on the table- MM+…IVY AND PATRIOT ALERT…D1 LOCK
JORDAN BARNES– FOWARD- 6’0- Multiple D1 offers- MM+ …D1 LOCK
LONDON CALDWELL– POINT GUARD-TBA- 5’7″- D1 offers on the table…D1 LOCK
CAMDEN EPSTEIN– COMBO- RAMAPO HS-5’9″- D1 offers on the table- MM…D1 LOCK
RACHEL THACHER- COMBO– PAUL VI- 5’8″- D1 offers on the table- D1 LOCK
SYNAI BLYCHANTON– COMBO-RED BANK REG – 5’8″- POSSIBLE D1 PLAYER
JORDYN HOLLAWELL– COMBO– MANASQUAN– 5’8″- POSSIBLE D1 PLAYER
ERIN REID- WING- RUMSON FAIR HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL- 5’10” –POSSIBLE D1 PLAYER
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CLASS OF 2027 CLASS BREAKDOWN
CURRENT LOCK D1 PLAYERS (8)
current Power 5 players – (1)
current Fence sitters – (7)
CURRENT FINAL PREDICTION OF D1 PLAYERS IN NJ (11)
2027 CLASS GOAT- ASHLEY KREIGER–RANNEY HIGH SCHOOL
ASHLEY KREIGER– FORWARD- RANNEY- 6’2″- HIGH MAJOR/P5…currently has multiple D1 and P5 offers on the table..D1 LOCK
ALENH SUNKINS– SWING- FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL-5’10- MID MAJOR ..D1 LOCK
KYLEE BEAN– FORWARD- HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL- 5’11- D1 LOCK
KAITLYN PLATT– COMBO- POPE JOHN- 5’8″- MID MAJOR..possible D1 Player
LISSY LYONS– SWING- ST. JOHN VIANNEY- 5’11- possible D1 player.
TATUM SHARPE– WING- ST. JOHN VIANNEY- 5’11-“D1 offers on the table- MID MAJOR+..possible D1 player
HARPER COHN– POINT GUARD- injured out for year
JAX EDELMAN– WING- MORRIS CATHOLIC- 5’11”-Multiple D1 offers on the table..High Major … D1 LOCK
LEAH KEARNEY– FORWARD- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS-6’1″- MID MAJOR...D1 LOCK
EL-ANITA JOE-SAMUEL– WING- LENAPE HIGH SCHOOL- 5’11”- HIGH MAJOR… multiple D1 offers on the table.. D1 Lock
CALLIE DECKER- POINT GUARD- ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL ‘5’8″ – TBA- possible D1 player in time. real Stock Riser
BROOKE STAGLIANO- GUARD- PAUL V1-5’9″- Multiple High Major offers- D1 LOCK
SUSAN GENTILE– COMBO- HUDSON CATHOLIC-5’6″- D1 LOCK
LOLA McGONIGLE- POINT GUARD- WILDWOOD CATHOLIC-5’4″- possible D1 player
LEAH KEARNEY– FORWARD- ST. THOMAS-6’1″- multiple D1 offers on the table..D1 LOCK
ALEXA REGAN – FORWARD- IMMACULATA HS- has size at 6’1″ …possible D1 player in time
KIRSTEN GIBSON – COMBO- CHERRY HILL WEST- 5’9″…FUTURE D1 LOCK
CLASS OF 2028 CLASS BREAKDOWN
CURRENT LOCK D1 PLAYERS (12)
current Power 5 players – (1)
current Fence sitters – (4)
CURRENT FINAL PREDICTION OF D1 PLAYERS IN NJ (16)
- PEASE REMEMBER THE FRESHMAN CLASS WILL HAVE PLAYERS FALL OFF THE LIST AND JOIN THE LIST OVER THE NEXT 3 YEAR
THE 2028 CLASS GOAT- TY HOWARD- NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL
TY HOWARD- WING- NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL-5’10”- possible P5 PLAYER
ARI WISSEN– COMBO-BRICK HIGH SCHOOL-5’5″ ..FUTURE MM D1 LOCK
CASEY ZAMMIT– COMBO- HOLMDEL- 5’8″- FUTURE D1 LOCK
KENZIE KLATSKY– MARLBORO- 5’6″- FUTURE D1 LOCK..IVY LEAGUE AND PATRIOT SCHOOL ALERT
ISLA FRY– WING- RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL- 5’11”- FUTURE HIGH MAJOR D1 LOCK
EMILY DONAHUE– TRUE POINT GUARD- COLTS NECK– 5’5″…Possible D1 player
HAILEY BENBOW– COMBO- RUTGERS PREP-5’9″- HIGH MAJOR+/ Possible P5
ALLISON McANDREW– WING- COLTS NECK- 5’10″…FUTURE D1 LOCK
KENDALL FREDRICKSEN– COMBO/WING- BRICK TWP…FUTURE D1 LOCK
GIANNI SANO- POINT GUARD- ST. JOHN VIANNEY- 5’6″-..FUTURE MM++ D1 LOCK
ANTONIA JACKSON– COMBO- ST. JOHN VIANNEY- 5’9″…FUTURE HIGH MAJOR LOCK
HAYLEY DEKOK– WING- HIGHTSTOWN HS- 5’9″- FUTURE MM D1 LOCK
JULIANNA “JULES” JASINA– SWING- COLTS NECK- 5’9″…..MOVES TO D1 STATUS
AVA CATANHO – COMBO- EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL- 5’10″… possible Class GOAT..P5/HIGH MAJOR+
CLAIRE GILLESPIEI– SWING FORWARD- HOMDEL HIGH SCHOOL-5’9″ possible D1 player
NAWELL IBAZATENE LEFEBVRE– SWING-5’10”- MORRISTOWN HS- FUTURE D1 LOCK
GIOVANNA BURRESS– COMBO- DEPAUL HIGH SCHOOL- 5’9″…FUTURE D1 LOCK
JOSLYN CHILDS– COMBO- DOANE ACADEMY- 5′ 7″… NEEDS TO SEE MORE OF HER… SO PROJECTION IS TBA
CALISTA VOWTERAS – COMBO- MANASQUAN- 5’8′ – FUTURE D1 PLAYER
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