Players Who Popped: St. Andrew's School

Over the past couple of months, it seems like no team has been more active in the recruiting market than the St. Andrew’s School in Rhode Island. Every time I opened Twitter, I saw an announcement of a prospect set to join the talented St. Andrew’s squad. With all the exciting acquisitions that have been made, I couldn’t accept an open gym invite from head coach Christina Batastini fast enough! The session started with ball handling and shooting drills before transitioning into a competitive 4v4 scrimmage. Here are the players who stood out from last Thursday evening. https://x.com/BashHoopsNE/status/1403103810315227145 [player_tooltip player_id="279087" first="Jamisen" last="Hill"] - 5’11’’ - SG - ’23 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297156" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26742256_Unknown-crop-964x633-1623610505-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Left-handed slashing wing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Versatile defender/can defend the 1-3</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Hustles hard/gets to 50-50 balls</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Terrific rebounder at her position </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good fast-break igniter/ throws accurate and crisp outlet passes</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Adequate shooter/Range extends to the three-point line</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="269970" first="Veronica" last="Dawson"] - 6’0’’ - PF/SF - ’24 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297158" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26742336_Unknown-crop-1229x807-1623610758-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Inside/out combo forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Efficient spot-up mid-long range shooter/good mid-range shooter off the bounce</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Never stagnant on offense/hard face cuts and seals hard</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good post entry passer</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">High offensive IQ</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent footwork and finishing ability around the basket </li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="266717" first="Cadence" last="Johnson"] - 6’0’’ - SF/PF - ’23 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297160" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26742320_Unknown-crop-1215x798-1623610828-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong and physical combo forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Uses upper body strength well/always takes advantage of mismatches inside</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Automatic scorer when on the block/finishes through contact well</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Great playmaker on the wing/ makes crisp and accurate passes/hits cutters in stride</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Three-point threat</li> </ul> https://x.com/BashHoopsNE/status/1403119690818502657 [player_tooltip player_id="287575" first="Kayli" last="Vesterholm"] - 6’0’’ - SF/PF - ’25 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297162" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26742416_Unknown-crop-1151x756-1623611039-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Physically imposing versatile forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Runs the floor well/tough to slow down when going downhill</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Confident mid-range shooter</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Aggressive when attacking the basket</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good mobility on defense/ patrols the paint </li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="279142" first="Thalia" last="Shepard"] - 5’9’’ - CG - ’23 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297164" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26742288_Unknown-crop-1058x695-1623611114-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Athletic, shifty, and crafty lefty combo guard</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Deadly mid-range pull up/confident three-point stroke</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Converts heavily contested jump shots</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good change of pace/body control when attacking in transition </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Very comfortable playmaker with off-hand</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="278567" first="Maysen" last="Hill"] - 5’11’’ - CG - ’25 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-297166" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26742272_Unknown-crop-1101x723-1623611162-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dynamic, athletic combo guard</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Defensive monster/defends guards and wings</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent defender in transition </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Active hands/disrupts a lot of passes</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">She sees the floor well/good passer and playmaker in transition </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong rebounder</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Attacks rim hard/great body control and finishing ability around the rim </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Improved jump shooter/range has extended well beyond the three-point line</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Prospect ceiling: #1 player in her class</li> </ul> https://x.com/BashHoopsNE/status/1403107956670009345