Philly Showcase Day 1 Standouts: Frontcourt

Here are the Philly Showcase forwards from Friday who popped out at me. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="263959" first="Emily" last="Greenwood"] - Lady Rivals/New Hampton - 6’0’’ - SF - ’22</strong> <strong>’22 PGH Rank: #5</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-285453" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0167-crop-1660x1090-1621088176-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li>Fundamentally sound defender/capable of defending any position</li> <li>Can defend pick and roll and can switch comfortably on anyone</li> <li>Controlled closeouts/finishes play with box outs</li> <li>Communicates on defense/good anchor</li> <li>The ball doesn’t stick with her/moves the ball quick/offense is fluid when she gets a touch</li> </ul> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="266690" first="Leanne" last="Wydom"] - Mass Mavericks/Marlboro - 5’11’’ - PF - ’22</strong> <strong>’22 PGH Rank: WL</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-285455" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0171-crop-1335x876-1621088220-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li>Excellent operating in the high post</li> <li>Sees the floor well/moves the ball with on target crisp passes</li> <li>Soft-touch around the rim</li> <li>Strong post/automatic scoring over the left shoulder</li> </ul> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="263798" first="Sophia" last="Fontaine"] - Boston Showstoppers/ Proctor Academy - 6’2’’ - PF - ’22</strong> <strong>’22 PGH Rank: #37</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-285457" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0183-crop-1523x1000-1621088268-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li>Great at recognizing double team and kicking to open teammate</li> <li>Always reposts to get deeper position after passing the ball out</li> <li>Active hands on defense</li> <li>Difficult player to score on/times shot-blocking well</li> <li>Good defensive awareness</li> </ul> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="278066" first="Kayla" last="Tilus"] - CT Supreme/Notre Dame of Fairfield - 5’11’’ - SF - ’22</strong> <strong>’22 PGH Rank: WL</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-285460" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0175-1-crop-1300x854-1621088355-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li>Length/athleticism caused problems for the opposing team</li> <li>Gets to basket at will/strong finisher</li> <li>Activity on defense led to forced turnovers</li> <li>Nightmare in transition/was unguardable going downhill</li> </ul>