Standouts from the BlueStar HS Invitational
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On Sunday, the BlueStar High School Invitational took place in West Deptford and this article will recap the best prospects and performances that took place during the day’s action. Katie Ledden Katie Ledden 6'0" | SG Rutgers Prep | 2023…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday, the BlueStar High School Invitational took place in West Deptford and this article will recap the best prospects and performances that took place during the day’s action.
Katie Ledden Katie Ledden 6'0" | SG Rutgers Prep | 2023 State NJ – 6-0 F/G, Rutgers Prep
Ledden moves well around the floor and is a versatile player. She is multi-dimensional as they are able to feature both as a guard and a forward. She uses her 6-0 frame to her advantage, especially when receiving passes down low, and she finishes strong at the rim. An underrated part of her game is her shooting ability as Ledden knocks down three-pointers with ease. On defense, she’s very active in the middle and causes disruption and chaos. That often leads to easy shot-blocking opportunities for her and fast breaks down the other end.
Mikayla Blakes Mikayla Blakes 5'8" | SG Rutgers Prep | 2024 State NJ – 5-8 G, Rutgers Prep
Blakes showed great lane penetration against Long Island Lutheran (NY), picking her spots to take advantage of defensive mismatches. She has great basketball IQ and knows how to get the best out of different offensive and defensive sets. Her agility allows for many open looks from three and Blakes has already proven herself as a standout three-point shooter. Her breakout speed gets her on the front of many fast breaks and her court awareness opens the floor for her teammates to capitalize.
Christina Liggio Christina Liggio 5'8" | PG Red Bank Catholic | 2025 State NJ – 5-7 G, Red Bank Catholic
Liggio has the poise and confidence of an upperclassman as a freshman and has really meshed well into RBC’s game plan. She thrives when driving into the lane, taking care of the ball and finishing strong. What impressed us is her ability to switch hands when driving to catch defenders off-guard. It helps add another dimension to her overall game. Liggio shoots the ball well and doesn’t settle for perimeter shots. A solid midrange game mixes in nicely with impressive showings from three and in the lane.
Dorothy Loffredo – F/G, Mansasquan
Loffredo does not try to overpower anyone on the floor. Instead, she out-smarts the opponent and plays well in whatever scheme is drawn up, benefitting from high basketball IQ. Her steals on defense are a product of great agility and court awareness and she often finds herself open on offense to score. Loffredo is a great off-ball player and with the ball in her hands, it’s difficult to stop in the middle. Her passing is underrated and is another tool in her arsenal on the floor.
Azanah Campbell – G/F, Paul VI
Campbell is aggressive on both sides of the ball and plays with a great level of tenacity as a freshman. She positions herself well for rebounds and is great at boxing out opponents. Campbell also finishes well in the lane, going up to the bucket and welcoming contact. She already has established herself within Paul VI, and that confidence and comfort level of being part of the main player rotation has helped her game vastly improve so far this season.