‘25 Rankings Stock Risers: We Lovett!

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s look at some of the stock risers from the ’25 class.</span> &nbsp; <strong>#19</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-415021" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/04/74E4E6F8-DA7A-4322-BD6B-22650EF0FB0C-scaled-crop-1707x1121-1650123907-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="285164" first="Cam" last="Nelson"]| St. Lukes| 5’6’’| PG</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nelson had some big performances for St. Luke’s during the winter, but the one that stood out the most was her game vs. Hamden Hall. Nelson dropped 15 points, 7 rebounds, and the most impressive stat was her 0 turnovers. To be that productive offensively and also show elite ball control is everything you want out of your point guard. I liked Nelson’s upside also. She has the speed, quickness, and athleticism to contend as one of the best perimeter defenders in ’25. </span> &nbsp; <strong>#20</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-415022" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/04D67C89-FE61-496D-8705-D941157D353A-scaled-crop-1707x1121-1650123941-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="302393" first="Samaya" last="Lovett"]| Brooks| 5’6’’| CG</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lovett proved throughout the season that she could play key minutes on a championship team without monopolizing the basketball. Her rebounding is what elevated her into the top 20. Lovett pulled down huge boards in critical situations for Brooks, and to do so at her size shows how hard she works underneath. Lovett also can stretch the floor with her jump shot and create for herself off the dribble. </span> &nbsp; <strong>#25</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-415024" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/04/59342F8E-EE40-4848-A2E4-90CFE110BB13-crop-1537x1010-1650123981-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="288652" first="Elyse" last="Ngenda"]| Derryfield| 5’8’’| SG</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ngenda had a monster year with Derryfield leading them to the state finals. She had a handful of explosive scoring games. I think Ngenda doesn’t get enough credit for her passing and playmaking ability. She led the NHIAA D4 in scoring with 20 points a game, so other parts of her game can get lost, but Ngenda sees the floor very well and makes accurate passes consistently. Ngenda can impact the game, whether it be with her scoring, playmaking, or rebounding, she can dominate. </span> &nbsp; <strong>#79</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="363768" first="Gracie" last="Augustine"]| Governor’s Academy| 5’10’’| PF</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Augustine is only 5’10’’ but plays like she is over 6ft. She is never afraid to bang down low and be physical on the glass, and her efforts led to an ISL All-League Honorable Mention nod. Augustine is also an efficient mid-range shooter with good shot selection. You can always count on Augustine to take what the defense gives her and make smart decisions. </span> &nbsp; <strong>#95</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="282722" first="Aryanna" last="Sheehan"]| Shepard Hill| 5’5’’| SG</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sheehan has been playing well the last few weeks and has shown a lot of confidence in her offensive game. Specifically, Sheehan’s slashing has stood out most. She’s had good body control and footwork on her drives when getting around defenders. Sheehan has also been finishing at an efficient rate. She continues to get better by the week and should carry this momentum throughout the spring.</span>