New Jersey has been a hotbed for boys basketball talent for the years and this season is no exception. The NJ Advance Media boys basketball staff has done its homework, going back through last week’s games and double-checking notes to find some of the top performances throughout the state.

Vote now for the Thomas J. Henry Law Austin-area girls high school athlete of the week for Feb. 17 through Feb. 22. The voting ends on Friday.

From the regular season through the playoffs, High School on SI has been publishing our national boys basketball plays of the week, with the weekly winners becoming eligible for national play of the year.

Penelope-Sapphire Swarn (22) of Hightstown scores as Lillie Alston (2), Malayah Miller (11), and Taylor Williams (10) of Ewing defend during the girls basketball game between Ewing and Hightstown at Ewing High School in Ewing, Pa on 1/23/25. Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

Which Texas high school athlete had the best week? Each week, SBLive scoured the Lone Star State for the top winter and spring sports like basketball, golf, soccer, swimming and softball during the week of Feb.