Players Who Popped: New England Showcase
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I love pulling up at a tournament and seeing new prospects pop out at me when I least expect it. Moreover, I also look forward to the players I am familiar with to see if they display skills I haven’t…
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Continue ReadingI love pulling up at a tournament and seeing new prospects pop out at me when I least expect it. Moreover, I also look forward to the players I am familiar with to see if they display skills I haven’t witnessed before. A handful of athletes fit this mold at the New England Showcase, and I am looking forward to watching them down the road to see how their game develops. Below are some of the prospects I observed and what I saw from them over the weekend.
Ana Von Rumohr Ana Von Rumohr 5'11" | SF Rivers | 2023 State NewE – MA Huskies/Rivers – 5’11’’ – SF – ’23
- Slashing/sharpshooting wing
- Strong takes to the basket/absorbs contact
- Catches ready to shoot/quick release
- Runs off screens hard/cuts with purpose/constantly moving
Camryn Fauria Camryn Fauria 6'0" | SF Bishop Feehan | 2022 NewE – Bay State Jaguars/ Bishop Feehan – 6’0’’ – SF – ’22
- Versatile combo forward
- Excellent shooter from mid-long range
- Tough nosed defender, especially in the post/can switch out and defend guards
- Strong rebounder
- Shooting/defensive versatility and strength make her an ideal stretch 4
Ashley Dinges Ashley Dinges 6'1" | SF Noble & Greenough | 2025 State NewE – Lady Rivals / Central Catholic – 6’1’’ – SF – ’24
- Physical/strong combo forward
- Good court vision/underrated passer
- Efficient three-point shooter/confident shooting when contested
- Tough on the glass/fights hard for rebounds
Brielle Renwick Brielle Renwick 6'0" | PF St. Luke's | 2023 State NewE – CT Basketball Club /St. Luke’s – 6’0’’ – PF – ’23
- Strong/mobile power forward
- Great help-side defender/versatile
- Active when patrolling the paint/communicates well on defense
- Good post move package/footwork
Abby Strong Abby Strong 5'7" | SG Reading | 2025 State NewE – Lady Rivals/ Reading – 5’7’’ – SG – ’25
- Lethal sharpshooting guard
- Excellent spot-up shooter/comfortable from shooting all around the arc
- Quick-release/good elevation on her jump shot
- Rebounds well for her position
Sara Macary Sara Macary 6'1" | PF Notre Dame Fairfield | 2022 State NewE – CT Basketball Club/ Notre Dame Fairfield – 6’1’’ – PF – ’22
- Strong post player/seals hard and finishes over either shoulder
- Tough and aggressive moves off post touches/everything is going towards the basket; doesn’t fade away
- Terrific footwork down low/sells shot and ball fakes well
- Reliable mid-range shooter
Tamia Nunes Tamia Nunes 5'8" | SG South High | 2023 State NewE – Sting Elite / South High – 5’8’’ – CG – ’22
- Slashing combo guard/athletic and strong
- Excellent shot creator off the bounce
- Attacks offensive glass hard
- Potent mid-range game
Grace O’Gara Grace O’Gara 5'5" | CG South High | 2023 State NewE – Sting Elite / South High – 5’5’’ – PG – ’22
- Lefty point guard/can play off the ball too
- Hard, aggressive dribble penetration
- Deadly three-point shooter/heats up quick
- Efficient shooter off the catch and dribble/good at creating separation between her defender
- Pesky defender/digs in