Rising Stars 2022: Part III

<p class="p1">Some of these names you most likely know already from the class of 2022, but they have done nothing but increase their stock over this past year, especially this summer.</p> <p class="p1"><b><img class="size-medium wp-image-279988 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/Kate-Jones-scaled-crop-1920x1261-1619879349-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" />[player_tooltip player_id="219881" first="Kate" last="Jones"] | Greensboro Lady Gaters</b></p> <p class="p1">Jones is known as an excellent shooter for sure.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She has certainly expanded that resume this summer with her ability to get to the basket even showing off some post moves to score.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She’s an excellent ball handler that knows how to get nice passes to her teammates, especially as she is drawing defenders towards her.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She goes after rebounds as well, and she can even block shots on defense.</p> <p class="p1"><b>Maya Chocano | Lady Attack Elite</b></p> <p class="p1">I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching Maya Chocano play this summer as you can tell that she gives each game her all going after loose balls, crashing the board for rebounds, driving the ball against aggressive defenders, and showing off her shot from downtown.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She takes control of games every time she touches the ball knowing exactly where to move with it or get her teammates involved.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="219872" first="Mariah" last="Barrie"] | PSB Elite</b></p> <p class="p1">Barrie (pictured above) shows off her athleticism every time she steps on the court.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She is an excellent ball handler that can get around any opponent that tries to stand in her way.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She gets to the basket with ease, but if she is met with contact, she shows off an ability to battle through it.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>On defense, she is aggressive going after the ball grabbing steals and diving on the floor for loose possessions.</p> <p class="p1"><b><img class="size-medium wp-image-200384 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/09/Mazie-Helpman-copy-scaled-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" />[player_tooltip player_id="219866" first="Mazie" last="Helpman"] | Team Carolina</b></p> <p class="p1">Helpman is another player who gives every game her all hustling after the ball, anticipating passes on defense, and constantly moving on offense to be an asset for her teammates.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She has a nice shot from behind the arc, and she can also use fakes to drive around her opponent getting to the basket with ease.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She scores three points the old fashioned way as well.</p>