MIAA Bigs who could be in store for a breakout season.
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As we continue to preview the high school basketball season, we look at 5 bigs from Massachusetts, in the MIAA who could be in store for a breakout season. Marykate Flynn Marykate Flynn 6'0" | PF Hanover | 2024 State…
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Continue ReadingAs we continue to preview the high school basketball season, we look at 5 bigs from Massachusetts, in the MIAA who could be in store for a breakout season.
Marykate Flynn Marykate Flynn 6'0" | PF Hanover | 2024 State New E ,HT 6-1, Position PF, Class 2024, High school Hanover, AAU NEX
Flynn is a skilled and fundamental big and a has some guard skills as well. She has good footwork, rebounds well, and a soft touch in the paint. When she is fouled she does a good job converting her free throws. She has a good drop step move, and is good finishing strong in the paint through contact. She is a paint protector and does a good job moving the opposing big around in the block. She also makes entry passes in the post tough. She has even showed her guard skills on offensive off rebounds pushing the ball up the floor. Flynn has a strong upside to her game, and a good ceiling for her potential.
Madi Forman Madi Forman 6'2" | PF Natick | 2023 State New E ,High school Natick, AAU Bay State Jaguars, HT 6-2, Position PF, Class 2023
Forman is a versatile stretch big. She has a strong inside and out game. She can knock down shots from the outside, and has a good skill set and soft tough down low. She is an effective and efficient player. She has a good mix of size, speed strength and skills. She is also a good passer from the high and low block and good playing in the middle against a zone. Forman has a good skill set for todays brand of basketball. Looking forward to seeing her senior campaign. Her game will translate well to the next level.
Shannon McCarthy Shannon McCarthy 6'1" | PF Woburn | 2025 State New E ,High school Woburn, Class 2025, Position PF, HT 6-1, AAU Evolution
Shannon made an impact in just her Freshman season at Woburn and should have an even bigger impact in her sophomore season. She is a strong mobile big. She sets good screens, makes good passes, and finishes down low. She can also convert free throws. She didn’t look like a Freshman on the court last season and played well
above her age. I think this could be a big breakout season for her.
Tricia Wladkowski Tricia Wladkowski 5'10" | PF Norwood | 2024 State New E , High School Norwood, AAU NEX, Position PF, Class 2024, HT 5-10
Tracia was a big part of the Norwood state runner up team last season. With Norwood graduating Megan Olbrys and Erin Reen, you could see a big season from Tricia. She moves well for her size, and controls her body well. She can stretch the floor with her shooting. The helps bring the opposing teams big away from the paint. She can also score in transition and in the low block. She has a good inside and out game. On defense she can guard multiple positions and plays good defense without fouling.
Amilyan Treadwell Amilyan Treadwell 5'10" | PF Holyoke | 2024 State New E , High School Holyoke, Position PF, HT 5-11, Class 2024
Treadwell doesn’t make anything easy for the opposing offense. She always has a hand in their face, is tough, and is a hustler. On offense she utilizes ball fakes and shot fakes to score down low. She is also aggressive on the rebounds and gets many second chance points. She catches the ball high in the post and has a good touch around the rim. I think Treadwell could take a big jump in her Junior season.