Hoop Mountain Fall Showcase: ’25/’26 Standouts
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Finally, let’s look at the prospects from the ’25 and ’26 classes who popped at the Hoop Mountain Fall Showcase. Molly Gahan Molly Gahan 5'11" | PF Northbridge | 2025 State New E – Northbridge – 5’11’’ – PF…
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Continue ReadingFinally, let’s look at the prospects from the ’25 and ’26 classes who popped at the Hoop Mountain Fall Showcase.
Molly Gahan Molly Gahan 5'11" | PF Northbridge | 2025 State New E – Northbridge – 5’11’’ – PF – ’25
Gahan arguably has the best hands of anyone in the ’25 class. She catches every pass that comes in her direction, and even when the ball is thrown in traffic, she finds a way to get her hands on it. Gahan’s skill set is way beyond her years. It is hard to find players her age with elite hand-eye coordination combined with a soft shooting touch around the basket. Gahan will fly under the radar because her game is old school, but developmentally she is further along than many players at her position in the ’25 class.
Addison Johnson Addison Johnson 5'3" | PG Mount Saint Charles Academy | 2026 State New E – North Cumberland Middle – 5’2’’ – PG – ’26
Going into the Hoop Mountain Showcase, I never thought that one of the standouts would be in middle school, but then Addison Johnson Addison Johnson 5'3" | PG Mount Saint Charles Academy | 2026 State New E showed up and gave her team immediate impact right out the chute. She was not intimidated by any player on the court, and I noticed her tenacious on-ball defense right away. If Johnson’s intensity and effort on defense didn’t get you fired up, then you aren’t a fan of basketball. She is hard to defend because she is small and quick but can still find ways to get her shot off clean. I like the potential of Johnson, and she is going to be a fun player to cover moving forward.
Chloe Fales Chloe Fales 5'6" | SG Franklin | 2025 State New E – Franklin – 5’6’’ – SG – ’25
I remember watching Fales play back in July at the Tournament of Champions in Chicago and thought she was an automatic bucket. Fast forward to last Saturday, and she still has the same hot hand that she possessed over the summer. I trust Fales as much as anyone to stand behind the line and rip three-pointer after three-pointer. She has superior confidence shooting and can heat up quick scoring points in bunches. Add Fales to the list of MA Huskies ’25 guards who can fill up the scoring column!
Isys Dunphy Isys Dunphy 5'10" | PF Barrington | 2025 State New E – Barrington – 5’9’’ – SF – ’25
Dunphy is a magnet to the ball when it comes off the rim. Whatever she has to do to secure a rebound, Dunphy is up for the challenge. Super aggressive on the glass, Dunphy had no issue being physical inside, showing off her strength and athleticism to make plays happen underneath. Dunphy is an excellent defender as well. You always found her altering shot attempts or forcing turnovers. She is a difference-maker on defense and easily the biggest stock riser at the showcase from her class.
Brynn Bryant Brynn Bryant 5'6" | CG Dexter Southfield | 2025 State New E – Dexter Southfield – 5’6’’ – CG – ’25
Bryant’s combination of strength, quickness, and shooting makes her one of the most dangerous players whenever she steps on the court. Her shooting stroke is money, and she made the defense pay for late closeouts time and time again. When she goes to the hoop, her upper body strength allows her to muscle by the defense, and she is good at initiating contact. Since she is such an excellent spot-up shooter and efficient wing scorer, she shows a lot of comfort playing the 2 despite being 5’6’’. Bryant is a silent assassin who, in a blink of an eye, can dominate a game on offense.