Bash’s Pyramid: Class of ’24

Bash&#8217;s Pyramid: Class of &#8217;24

Bash Hudson

April 21, 2021 @ 08:39 AM

Here is my pyramid for the players representing the class of 2024 from over the weekend. The bullet points for the players in the 4th and 3rd tiers represent the in-game notes I took while watching the games. In the top two tiers, I go more in-depth about what separated them from the rest of the list. Tier 4: Kelian Cedano Kelian Cedano 5'9" | SG Putnam Science | 2024 State New E - Bradford Christian/Lady Rivals - 5’9’’ - SG PGH Rank: #14

She was hitting from three consistently.
Efficient catch and shoot jump-shooter.
Unguardable when driving left.
Crafty off the bounce.

Natalia Hall-Rosa Natalia Hall-Rosa 6'0" | SF Bridgewater-Raynham | 2024 State New E - Randolph/Bay State Jaguars - 6’0’’ - SF/PF PGH Rank: #10

Very coachable.
Reliable mid-range spot-up shooter/capable of stepping out behind the three-point line.
Tough/physical boxouts.
She is unstoppable scoring around the basket when she takes her time and sets her feet.
She runs the floor well in transition.

Jasmine Davis Jasmine Davis 6'2" | PF Sharon | 2024 State New E - Sharon/Lady Rivals - 6’2’’ - C PGH Rank: WL

Excellent shot blocker.
Quick second jump.
Protects the interior without fouling.
Capable of putting the ball on the deck on offense.
She has three-point range.

Veronica Dawson Veronica Dawson 5'11" | PF St Andrews Sc | 2024 State New E - St. Andrews/RI Basketball Club - 5’11’’ - PF PGH Rank: WL

Cuts hard to the basket/gets deep position on the block.
Strong post moves/initiates contact.
A big who is a proficient free throw shooter.
Great footwork/strength inside/difficult cover.

Tier 3: Claire Keswick Claire Keswick 6'0" | SG Tabor Academy | 2024 State New E - Tabor/Bay State Jaguars - 6’0’’ - SF PGH Rank: WL

Point forward/comfortable bringing the ball up and starting offense.
Good shot-creator off the bounce.
Three-level scorer.
Smooth ball handler/not sloppy or loose with the ball.
Length and athleticism make her a handful to contain, especially in transition.

Colleen Phiri Colleen Phiri 5'11" | PF Tilton | 2025 State New E - Haverhill/Lady Rivals - 5’11’’ - PF/SF PGH Rank: #18

Second chance points monster.
Strong/physical/immovable when underneath the basket.
Consistent spot-up shooter/ three-point range.
Can create off the dribble/uses strength to move defenders and get to the rack.

Payton Richard Payton Richard 5'11" | SG Rivers | 2024 State New E - Rivers/Lady Rivals - 5’11’’ - SG PGH Rank: #7

Efficient from the field/ consistent mid-range and three-point makes.
Sound on-ball defender.
Length helps her be disruptive in passing lanes.
Disciplined player/doesn’t force anything.
She moves the ball on offense/ not a black hole.

Tier 2: Nasi Simmons Nasi Simmons 5'9" | SG Noble & Greenough | 2024 State New E - Noble & Greenough/Lady Rivals - 5’9’’ - SG/SF PGH Rank: #9

Simmons is one of the most athletically gifted players in her class. She gets up and down the court like a track star, has elite lateral quickness, and can jump out of the gym. Simmons defends at a very high level, and her ability to defend multiple positions makes her valuable on the court. The only hole in her game is shot-making from the outside, which she put to bed over the weekend. Simmons was hitting step-backs off the bounce and spot-up threes from all around the arc. When you couple that with the defense and finishing in transition, it puts her in the top 5 conversation. Simmons is so impactful in other facets of the game that if what I saw over the weekend was a microcosm of things to come for this spring and she can consistently be that reliable shooting, then Simmons will shake up the rankings. Ashley Dinges Ashley Dinges 6'1" | SF Noble & Greenough | 2025 State New E - Central Catholic/Lady Rivals - 6’1’’ - SF PGH Rank: #3

Dinges lived up to her top 3 status by dominating every one-on-one matchup in front of her. Not a single player could check Dinges, and she did whatever she wanted on the court. Dinges is too strong and tough physically for even the bigger forwards inside, and her perimeter game was as potent as anyone. Dinges’ pull-up in transition might be the most dangerous signature shot in a player’s offensive repertoire that I have seen thus far. When she is going downhill at full speed, stops on a dime, and lets it fly from mid-range or beyond the arc, it is one of the most unstoppable shots going. Dinges was efficient and an intimidating presence on the hardwood, making it very clear to the competition that she is on another level. Tier 1:

Ana Robles Ana Robles 5'7" | PG Burncoat | 2024 State New E - Burncoat/Bay State Jaguars - 5’7’’ - PG PGH Rank: WL Robles popped late in the weekend and is a player that everyone should pay close attention to during the spring and summer months. She is the most athletic point guard in her class, and it helps Robles be a great defender and rebounder. Her tenacity and aggression on defense force turnovers, and Robles has good instincts and timing when coming from the help side to block shots. She is an impactful, two-way guard whose energy on both sides of the ball sparks the team, which rubbed off on her teammates, creating a fun, winning brand of basketball. I like how Robles controls the game, her swagger, and that she plays with edge and attitude. There are two qualities in a point guard that Robles has that I love: ball security and her shot creation for the team off of her penetration. This tells me she has the ability to elevate the players around her and maximize the team’s ceiling. Robles has that “it” factor and will be a problem from here on out.