Red Bank Catholic’s Nyemchek racks up another accolade after winning state title

Red Bank Catholic senior Addy Nyemchek was awarded the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year award on Friday night. Nyemchek, an Indiana-commit, was also selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game earlier this season. On Thursday afternoon she helped lead the Caseys, ranked No. 1 in the NJ.com Top 20, to their second Non-Public A title in three years with a win over No. 3 Morris Catholic. A 6-foot-1 guard, Nyemchek averaged 19.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, three steals and hit for 33 3-pointers as Red Bank Catholic went 30-2, won the Shore Conference A North Division title and its second-straight Shore Conference Tournament crown. She is also ranked No. 28 in country in the Class of 2026 by ESPN and ends her high school career with 1,781 points. She became the school’s all-time leading scorer on Thursday afternoon when she broke the old record of 1,761 set by 2008 graduate Kristina Danella. According to a press release, “Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their excellence in sport, academics and community. The award recognizes Nyemchek as New Jersey’s best high school girls basketball player, and she joins an elite legacy that spans professional athletes and coaches to CEOs, such as Candace Parker (2002-03 & 2003-04, Naperville Central High School, IL) Paige Bueckers (2020-21, Hopkins High School, MN) and Aaliyah Chavez (2024-25, Monterey High School, TX).”

RED BANK CATHOLIC’S NYEMCHEK RACKS UP ANOTHER ACCOLADE AFTER WINNING STATE TITLE

LAUREN KNEGO

NJAM | 3/16/2026

PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Hernandez