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Jenny Liggio

Head Coach
Jenny Carey- Liggio graduated from Keyport High School as a 1000 point scorer and State Champion in 1995. From there, she received a scholarship to play basketball at Monmouth University. After two years she transferred to continue playing at Rider University, where she graduated again as a 1000 point scorer.  After graduation she went to play professionally for Perik Jumpers in Enschede, Netherlands. Once home she began teaching in the Neptune School District and began coaching at Raritan High School.  Soon after, she moved her teaching career to the Hazlet School District where she has been teaching 8th grade Literature for the past 21 years. She has also coached at Matawan High School, Hazlet Middle School, Colts Neck travel and The Sting AAU program. For the last 6+ years Jenny has been a coach with the ShoreShots.
Current Team
U15 HGSL Liggio

Achievements

  • Keyport High School 1000 Point Scorer
    1995
  • State Champion in 1995 while at Keyport HS
    1995
  • 1000 point scorer @ Rider University
  • Played professionally for Perik Jumpers in Enschede, Netherlands.

Jenny Liggio

Jenny is married to her husband Matt of 20 years, who is a US Customs K-9 Officer, and have 4 children. Her oldest son, Matthew plays Varsity football at Colts Neck High School. Her eldest daughter, Christina plays  for the 2025 Shoreshots. The youngest, twins Tessa and Katie, play for the 2026 Shoreshots. All three girls play Varsity basketball at Red Bank Catholic High School.

Jenny’s sister Tracy Allocco-Tagliaferri was also a 4 year scholarship basketball player at Monmouth University.  Her niece Frankie Tagliaferri was a scholarship soccer player at Penn State, was a member of the Youth National Soccer teams and is currently playing for the NWSL NC Courage.