Weekend Overview: The New Hampshire Pyramid

After an action-packed weekend filled with competitive New Hampshire basketball, I wanted to highlight some other stand-out performers I saw who were impactful to their teams. Below I provide my live in-game notes for the tier 3 players, and for the top 2 tiers, providing deeper analysis by breaking down what they did to separate themselves from the other athletes.   TIER 3:   [player_tooltip player_id="279890" first="Cheyenne" last="Colbert"] - BDS/Hollis Brookline - 6’0’’ - PF - ’23 ’23 PGH Rank: WL <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740672_Unknown-crop-1191x782-1620137250.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280887" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740672_Unknown-crop-1191x782-1620137250-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Athletic forward/excellent vertical</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">One of the best interior defenders of the weekend/protects the rim without fouling</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Quick first jump/jumps straight up</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tenacious rebounder on both ends</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Solid mid-range shooter</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="280746" first="Megan" last="Roberts"] - Keene Owls/Hinsdale - 5’7’’ - SG - ’22 ’22 PGH Rank: WL <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740816_Unknown-crop-1246x818-1620137315.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280889" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740816_Unknown-crop-1246x818-1620137315-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent catch and shoot wing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">She consistently follows her shot/creates many 2nd chances on offense for Owls</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Quick-release/catches the ball ready to shoot</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Moves well without ball/cuts hard/knows how to get open</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">One of the most efficient shooters from the weekend</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="263802" first="Elizabeth" last="Blinn"] - BDS/Concord - 6’1’’ - PF - ’22 ’22 PGH Rank: WL <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740704_Unknown-crop-1252x822-1620137374.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280891" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740704_Unknown-crop-1252x822-1620137374-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Best two-way big from the weekend</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent shot blocker</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Runs the floor well</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Slides feet well on defense/can switch out on guards on the perimeter</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Soft-touch around the basket/good footwork on the block</li> </ul> https://x.com/CoachCotreau/status/1389034234392809472 TIER 2:   [player_tooltip player_id="266708" first="Olivia" last="Murray"] - BDS/Bishop Guertin - 5’8’’ - SG - ’23 ’23 PGH Rank: WL <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280893" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740656_Unknown-crop-1127x740-1620137545-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Murray is an electric scorer who at any moment can get hot and explode for 30 points. Over the weekend, I was fascinated by not just the raw number of points she had but how Murray was scoring them. Murray’s innovation off the dribble and ability to get off clean looks from the outside was impressive. She used her crafty handle and footwork to create space between the defender and herself and hit some eye-popping shots. Murray was also aggressive getting to the basket. She showed a quick first step and got to the rim whenever she wanted. Murray was very impactful on defense, cutting off angles, taking charges, and forcing turnovers in the halfcourt. Murray also makes hustle plays and does the little things to help her team win, showing how she is a complete all-around athlete. https://x.com/BDS_Basketball/status/1389216043994910728 [player_tooltip player_id="279895" first="Colby" last="Guinta"] - BDS/Tilton - 5’11’’ - SF - ’22 ’22 PGH Rank: WL <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280895" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740752_Unknown-crop-1248x820-1620137596-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Guinta was one of the more valuable players over the weekend because she can do a little bit of everything and has the height and strength to go with her skill set. I like how comfortable she is being a point-forward, pushing the ball in transition, and be a playmaker on the break. Guinta is unique because if I am an opposing coach, I am not sure who would be the best player to defend Guinta and not get exposed. Against the NH Huskies, [player_tooltip player_id="280513" first="Emmy" last="Plague"], who by my estimation was the best wing defender of the weekend, tried checking her, and Guinta drew 4 fouls on her, with 3 of those coming in the 1st half. Guinta is too strong for wings; she is too quick and crafty on the perimeter for bigs trying to defend her. What makes the 5’11’’ wing a bigger threat is that she is an efficient shooter with range extended beyond the three, and Guinta has a high release that is impossible to disrupt. From a consistency standpoint, no forward was more steady throughout the weekend than Guinta. https://x.com/CoachCotreau/status/1389037519292010496 TIER 1: <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-280897" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26740624_Unknown-crop-1318x865-1620137667-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> [player_tooltip player_id="266519" first="Ava" last="Winterburn"] - SNH Saints/Goffstown - 6’2’’ - PF/SF - ’23 ’23 PGH Rank: #24 Winterburn’s impact on the Saints is noticeable as soon as she gets subbed out of the game. Her combination of size, athleticism, and skill on both sides of the ball is frightening, and Winterburn’s presence alone alters the opponents’ game plan. She is an excellent rim protector and dominates the paint on defense, resulting in teams settling for low percentage perimeter shots. When Winterburn came out of the game, the opposing offense became more aggressive, going to the basket and taking advantage of the shot-blocking forward not being on the floor. The Saints defense is suffocating and intimidating with Winterburn on the court displaying her versatility guarding multiple positions on the court. On offense, Winterburn was good at handling the ball in transition and making smart plays. She makes terrific outlet passes that consistently lead the guards and ignite the fastbreak. She was also a terror around the basket, securing extra possessions for the Saints and finishing strong down low. Winterburn’s stock continues to rise as the spring progresses, and she showed top 15 level impact over the weekend.