Philly Showcase Day 1 Standouts: Frontcourt
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Here are the Philly Showcase forwards from Friday who popped out at me. Emily Greenwood Emily Greenwood 6'0" | SF New Hampton | 2022 State New E – Lady Rivals/New Hampton – 6’0’’ – SF – ’22 ’22 PGH Rank:…
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Continue ReadingHere are the Philly Showcase forwards from Friday who popped out at me.
Emily Greenwood Emily Greenwood 6'0" | SF New Hampton | 2022 State New E – Lady Rivals/New Hampton – 6’0’’ – SF – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: #5
- Fundamentally sound defender/capable of defending any position
- Can defend pick and roll and can switch comfortably on anyone
- Controlled closeouts/finishes play with box outs
- Communicates on defense/good anchor
- The ball doesn’t stick with her/moves the ball quick/offense is fluid when she gets a touch
Leanne Wydom Leanne Wydom 5'11" | PF Marlboro | 2022 State New E – Mass Mavericks/Marlboro – 5’11’’ – PF – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: WL
- Excellent operating in the high post
- Sees the floor well/moves the ball with on target crisp passes
- Soft-touch around the rim
- Strong post/automatic scoring over the left shoulder
Sophia Fontaine Sophia Fontaine 6'2" | PF Putnam Science | 2023 State New E – Boston Showstoppers/ Proctor Academy – 6’2’’ – PF – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: #37
- Great at recognizing double team and kicking to open teammate
- Always reposts to get deeper position after passing the ball out
- Active hands on defense
- Difficult player to score on/times shot-blocking well
- Good defensive awareness
Kayla Tilus Kayla Tilus 6'1" | CG Notre Dame of Fairfield | 2022 State New E – CT Supreme/Notre Dame of Fairfield – 5’11’’ – SF – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: WL
- Length/athleticism caused problems for the opposing team
- Gets to basket at will/strong finisher
- Activity on defense led to forced turnovers
- Nightmare in transition/was unguardable going downhill