Who Stood Out at the Mercer County Tournament
The Mercer County Tournament concluded on Thursday as top-seeded Ewing won a close championship game over No. 3 seeded Notre Dame. The two-week tournament saw some great basketball and plenty of talented prospects you should be following. Here are some…
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Continue ReadingThe Mercer County Tournament concluded on Thursday as top-seeded Ewing won a close championship game over No. 3 seeded Notre Dame. The two-week tournament saw some great basketball and plenty of talented prospects you should be following. Here are some names we saw during the tournament that should be on your radar.
Riley Devlin (So.) – 5-7 PG/SG, Princeton
Devlin barely saw the floor as a freshman, but has flourished in a starting spot as a sophomore for Princeton. She looks very comfortable running the point for this team and can beat you in a number of ways on both sides of the ball. Whether that be from beyond the arc, driving into the lane or causing havoc on defense, this guard knows how to make her presence felt and her high school career is blossoming as we speak.
Mekyla Durham (Fr.) – SF/SG, Ewing
Durham is fitting into Ewing’s overall scheme well as a freshman and has honestly been a solid contributor to this tournament-winning team. We’ve seen Durham put up 20-point games in her first season, take control of the boards on defense and swat passes away with ease. She swarms opponents and becomes overbearing, forcing them to make a bad pass or take a bad shot. The more Durham can continue to disrupt opponents, the more she’ll gain confidence moving forward.
Morgan Kotch (So.) – 5-5 PG/SG, Pennington School
Kotch, despite her size, plays with fervor and intensity when battling on the boards. She’s one of the better rebounding guards in the county and has two double-doubles to her name this season. Kotch can score at a moment’s notice and can change the momentum of a game on a dime. She’s active in all facets of the game and has really stepped up her defensive presence. Kotch is turning into a lock-down defender and a reliable scorer, a great combination for Pennington.
Brianna Schweitzer (Sr.) – PG, Allentown
There might not be a better three-point shooter in the county and in the region than Schweitzer. She’s one of the best catch-and-shoot guards around and can create her own shots from beyond the arc without a hitch in her game. She shoots so effortlessly and is not just an effective shooter, but an efficient one too. Her shooting opens up the floor for teammates to get involved and her passing has evolved into a major strength for her.
Allie Neumann (Sr.) – SG/PG, Robbinsville
Neumann is another candidate for one of the top shooters in the county and has been very consistent over her high school career. She’s in the midst of a career year and while roughly 48 percent of her scoring is coming from beyond the arc, this guard knows how to finish tough at the basket. Neumann welcomes contact as a scorer and gets to the foul line early and often. I really like her aggression and it’s helped improved other facets of her game immensely.
Grace Jakim (Sr.) – 5-7 G/F, Notre Dame
Jakim had arguably the best game of her high school career in the tournament final against Ewing, recording 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks for Notre Dame. She looked confident and played confident on the floor. It was exciting to watch her finish well at the rim and protect the rim on defense with some excellent blocks. That’s a very encouraging sign for the postseason that she’s playing at this high of a level.
Shawnae Biggs (So.) – PG/SG, Ewing
Biggs has seen the bulk of her success come from rebounding and steals, but she’s equally been a stellar passer for Ewing. She’s finding her way into more consistent playing time and her defensive presence has allowed her to really blossom this season. Biggs has quickly emerged as an under-the-radar elite defender in the county. The more she can sustain her success defending on the perimeter and closing in on opponents, the more playing time she’ll continue to get.