Spooky Standouts: Zoe 101

Below are more standouts from Spooky Nook [player_tooltip player_id="416086" first="Zoe" last="Mesuch"] | NY Extreme | 5'5''| CG| '25 [caption id="attachment_422467" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/1CB02816-FEDA-4DC4-B5DB-9ECF2470EC64-crop-1231x809-1651497511.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422467" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/1CB02816-FEDA-4DC4-B5DB-9ECF2470EC64-crop-1231x809-1651497511-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] Mesuch's offensive explosion was on full display last weekend, and her shot creation against physical defense is impressive. I like how Mesuch can play at different speeds and tempos. If you want to slow it down and play a halfcourt game, she has the ball-handling, shooting, and IQ to be a major scoring weapon on the floor. On the contrary, the defense is in trouble when Mesuch gets a full head of steam in the open court, breaking downhill. Her shiftiness and change of speed in transition gave the defense fits, and she was highly dynamic.   [player_tooltip player_id="422463" first="Lauren" last="Beberman"] | NY Extreme | 5'11''| SF| '23 [caption id="attachment_422464" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/83E893CE-FE07-45FD-888F-072C4E6C1823-crop-1242x816-1651497427.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422464" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/83E893CE-FE07-45FD-888F-072C4E6C1823-crop-1242x816-1651497427-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] I loved Beberman's versatility and ability to do a little bit of everything for NY Extreme. She's the ultimate Swiss Army knife who can defend multiple positions, hit perimeter shots, and sees the floor well. Her defense was impressive because Beberman has good lateral speed and length to cut off angles and is an excellent shot-blocking wing. Beberman also had aggressive but under-control closeouts, which threw off her opponent's rhythm.   [player_tooltip player_id="414927" first="Kyla" last="Hayes"] | XGen Elite | 6'0''| SF| '25 [caption id="attachment_422453" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/D392C168-1743-46FC-9189-1995BCF77EE3-crop-1242x816-1651494658.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422453" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/D392C168-1743-46FC-9189-1995BCF77EE3-crop-1242x816-1651494658-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] Hayes was another jaw-dropping freshman who I saw at Spooky Nook. Her size and athleticism jump out at you initially. I like how she uses her physical gifts to be a force on the glass. Hayes snuck in and got good position on the backside giving her team countless second chance opportunities. Hayes also doesn't force shots underneath. If the defense collapsed on her after pulling down the offensive rebound, she had the IQ and alertness to locate her teammates spotting up on the outside.   [player_tooltip player_id="791133" first="Sydney" last="Fenn"] | XGen Elite| 6'3''| PF| '24 [caption id="attachment_422451" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/43D099BF-BFC0-4A99-8FD4-3AF3039FAAC0-crop-1232x809-1651494488.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422451" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/43D099BF-BFC0-4A99-8FD4-3AF3039FAAC0-crop-1232x809-1651494488-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] Fenn's size and post presence opened up many scoring opportunities for her perimeter-oriented teammates. She recognizes mismatches well, seals hard, and gets low, calling for the ball on the block. I also like how hard she runs from end to end In transition. Fenn's ability to shut down the paint on defense and limit teams to one-and-done opportunities is another element of her game that stood out. She pulls down rebounds aggressively and starts the break with strong outlet passes.   [player_tooltip player_id="406494" first="Grace" last="Sundback"] | New Heights | 5'10''| SG| '23 [caption id="attachment_422447" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/B9E1093F-85B0-44DA-B008-63D1453586E7-crop-1365x897-1651494302.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422447" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/B9E1093F-85B0-44DA-B008-63D1453586E7-crop-1365x897-1651494302-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: JT Shotz[/caption] Sundback was one of my favorite players to watch at Spooky Nook, and it goes beyond her elite skill. A true flamethrower from three who has a quick release and does an excellent job relocating and spacing the floor. You cannot teach her size and strength at the position. Sundback never looks uncomfortable shooting contested because she can fire over the top of the defense. She also displayed good leadership intangibles throughout the weekend. Sundback's communication was loud and consistent, and she directed traffic well for the team.   [player_tooltip player_id="406495" first="Joniyah" last="Bland Fitzpatrick"] | New Heights| 5'11''| SG| '23 [caption id="attachment_422445" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/138F92D2-4EC1-4E1B-B0C3-A99671CD6B9E-crop-1242x816-1651494194.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422445" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/138F92D2-4EC1-4E1B-B0C3-A99671CD6B9E-crop-1242x816-1651494194-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] Bland Fitzpatrick's high motor and intensity immediately catch your attention. She gives New Heights elite athleticism and length on the wing and the versatility to defend 3-4 positions. Bland Fitzpatrick doesn't need the ball in her hands to be effective, nor does she care about her shot attempts. You can tell by how hard she plays that she is content being a relentless rebounder, high-energy defender, and doing the little things to help the team win.   [player_tooltip player_id="422439" first="Grace" last="Cozzens"]| NY Havoc| 5'11''| PF| '24 [caption id="attachment_422443" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/3B61BAF1-2AD0-423C-A977-906759A5EED2-crop-1242x816-1651494128.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422443" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/3B61BAF1-2AD0-423C-A977-906759A5EED2-crop-1242x816-1651494128-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] Cozzens is listed as a power forward, but when you watch her, she shows the ability to play out on the wing. She is a high-impact two-way player who consistently protects the rim and hits threes. She does an excellent job altering shots without fouling. It was impressive how disciplined Cozzens is, and how she can go straight vertical when attempting a block.   [player_tooltip player_id="415920" first="Mallory" last="Heise"] | XGen Elite| 5'7''| PG| '25 [caption id="attachment_422437" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/73F842D7-0D50-4E8A-A29B-3695F81DE0FE-crop-1242x816-1651493754.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-422437" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/73F842D7-0D50-4E8A-A29B-3695F81DE0FE-crop-1242x816-1651493754-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Anna Kitch[/caption] It was hard to find a prospect who competed harder than Heise. I loved how much she dug in on defense, pressured the ball, and her physicality. The way Heise fought through screens stood out too. Her mental toughness, strength, and recovery speed were apparent throughout the game vs. the Lady Raiders. Heise proved to be the point guard you want to set your team's tone.