N.J. GIRLS BASKETBALL STAR SELECTED TO PLAY IN 2026 MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME

Red Bank Catholic’s Addy Nyemchek will be playing in the most prestigious high school girls basketball all-star game. Nyemchek was selected to play in the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game, the organization announced on Monday afternoon. She is the first McDonald’s All-American from Red Bank Catholic since Justine Pissott in 2022. Committed to Indiana University, she’s also the first signee in Hoosiers program history to be selected. “It’s definitely really cool, I’m really excited. It’s definitely an honor to be picked as a McDonald’s All-American so I’m really excited,” Nyemchek said. “This is a crazy opportunity, being called a McDonald’s All-American will definitely be a memory forever, so to making those memories and being a part of the game is just really special.” The senior guard, who currently stands at 1,541 career points, is averaging 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game and has made 23 3-pointers. She will be playing on the East roster. Nyemchek is currently the top-rated player in the state of New Jersey for the class of 2026, ranked as a four-star recruit and 28th in the country by ESPNW. Red Bank Catholic, ranked No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, is 18-2 and tied for first atop the Shore Conference A North Division at 7-1. The Caseys have only lost to Long Island Lutheran (NY) and St. John Vianney so far this season. “It goes a lot to my support system too, my parents first of all, my trainers, my coaches, my teammates, they’re all definitely a huge part of it and I’m so, so thankful for them,” Nyemchek said. “I’ve been working hard for a really long time and if you told me like two years ago that I would be a McDonald’s All American I’d probably laugh. I never thought that was an opportunity. So I think just staying grounded and continuing to work hard is finally paying off. ” This year’s McDonald’s All-American game will be played on March 31 in Phoenix, Arizona and will be broadcast on ESPN.

N.J. GIRLS BASKETBALL STAR SELECTED TO PLAY IN 2026 MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN GAME

LAUREN KNEGO

NJAM | 2/3/2026

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