2024 Shore Conference Stock Risers Pt. 2
So far during the 2021-22 New Jersey high school girls basketball season, we have seen new faces step up and make names for themselves. We already had Part One of the 2024 Shore Conference stock risers series. This is Part…
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Continue ReadingSo far during the 2021-22 New Jersey high school girls basketball season, we have seen new faces step up and make names for themselves. We already had Part One of the 2024 Shore Conference stock risers series. This is Part 2 and we have plenty more names to discuss.
Savannah Butz – F/G, Colts Neck
Butz had her minutes significantly increase this season as she was a depth bench piece in the spring, but has been a key piece this winter. She’s consistently been one of the best rebounders for Colts Neck and has used her size and height advantage in the lane well. She’s shown the ability to shoot from the outside and can pass well. What’s most important for her is the continued development of her defense, which is her strength.
Shayne Eldridge – G, Wall
Eldridge excels best beyond the arc and has shown a great improvement in her three-point shooting so far this season. Her shooting motion is smooth and her release is effortless and not forced. She has plenty of range from the perimeter, but mixes up her shot selection well in the paint and from midrange. She’s also a fantastic facilitator and possesses a great ability to find open teammates. That’s the same on the defensive end after causing turnovers from steals. She’s helps to start and finish fast break opportunities.
Camryn Gardner – SF/PF, Red Bank Regional
Gardner operates most efficiently as a defensive-minded forward who is a crafty scorer. She’s finding her scoring stroke most often in the interior, which is where the bulk of her play is found on both sides of the ball. What helps to set her apart is the addition of a perimeter shooting game that expands her game. Gardner spreads the floor on offense as a result and gets teammates open for ample scoring opportunities. Her defense is just as good if not better, with a shot-blocking ability that is amongst the best in the conference .
Tanaiyah Decker – G, Donovan Catholic
Decker is a more traditional guard who can score early and often, spreads the floor and is a facilitator for the rest of her team. She’s great in transition and uses her speed to catch opponents off-guard and create mismatches to exploit near the rim. Her dribble penetration into the lane is aggressive and she’s able to create space for herself to generate even more scoring opportunities. Decker plays with a high level of intensity and we see it best in the lane as she’s weaving through opponents to dominate at the basket.
Katie Collins – 6-1 SF/PF, Manasquan
Collins has emerged as one of the better defensive forwards in the Shore this season. With a more prevalent spot on the team and getting starter-level minutes, she’s solidified herself and has gained significantly more playing confidence. Collins attacks shots well on defense, standing tall against opponents. She’s meets them at the apex of their shot and that vertical coupled with a long wingspan has allowed her to have this level of success.
Emily Tvrdik – F, Wall
Tvrdik can not only shoot the ball well, but is an even better defensive player and we’ve seen that in her shot-blocking ability. Her long arms give her added extension to be able to swat away shots and passes. That’s also contributed to more steals for her as she’s both aware and aggressive on the floor. Most of her offense is found inside the perimeter, but she can shoot the three and shoot it well. Tvrdik is a multi-dimensional forward and can really do it all on the court.
Sofia Chebookjian – PF, Ocean Township
Chebookjian has found her stride on offense and is making things look incredibly easy in the paint. She’s a strong finisher at the rim and has been really good at drawing contact from defenders. It’s given her more opportunities to improve her free throw shooting and more incentive to continue to drive the ball down low. Chebookjian’s dribble drive ability has gotten significantly better and that’s been one of the main catalysts for her increased production so far.