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<p>Check out ten hoopers who have been integral to their team's hot start.</p>
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<p><strong>Sage Maccauley, 5'9 W/F - Spaulding High School Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>The versatile Maccauley has been rolling lately. Sage has put up numerous double-doubles with her crafty inside/out offensive game and high gear motor. She's a three-level scorer with savvy post instincts, slashing ability, and a nice catch-and-shoot stroke. She defends 3-5 with great anticipation and has put up huge rebounding numbers. She can do it all.</p>
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<p><strong>Peyton Guay, 5'9 G/W - West Rutland School Class of 2025</strong></p>
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<p>Peyton has been getting a lot of attention in the local papers with her big-time scoring numbers but she's so much more than a scorer. Guay is a tough-minded two-way player who makes the basketball play. She's a smart scorer and playmaker who gets everyone involved, plus she's a pest defensively, capable of creating tons of offense from defense. Peyton's mentality out there is laser focused on winning.</p>
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<p><strong>Karsyn Bellomo, 5'8 G - Rutland High School Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>The floor general, Bellomo has RHS running like a well-oiled machine. They're on a seven game winning streak and Karsyn's on-court leadership has been pivotal. She grinds on both ends of the floor, orchestrates the offense, and can create offense for herself and others in a flash. Her unselfish, team first mentality has put RHS in the conversation for top in D1.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='426305' first='Sakoya' last='Sweeney'], 5'8 G - Lake Region High School Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>Sweeney's infectious energy and positive communication has made for a winning culture at Lake Region. They're 6-3 in large part due to Sakoya's two-way leadership. She's an absolute worker defensively, both on and off ball, and her communication is constant. Offensively she knows how to get everyone involved while staying aggressive as a scorer. Sweeney and LRHS are among the top of D2. </p>
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<p><strong>Addison Cadwell, 5'8 G - Thetford Academy Class of 2024</strong></p>
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<p>The do-it-all Cadwell is the backbone of this Thetford squad. She may be listed as a guard, and she certainly runs the show, yet she plays inside and out. Addison uses her strong frame to battle in the paint when needed, cleaning the glass and going toe-to-toe against post players. She's apt to grab that board and push tempo with tough takes to the rim and savvy feeds, plus she can hit from range. She's simply a hooper.</p>
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<p><strong>Neveah Camp, 5'7 G - Burr and Burton Academy Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>Camp burst onto may radar in December and hasn't let up. She's a much-needed ballhandler on a BBA team thin with guards. Neveah's ability to handle ball pressure and organize sets has been crucial to BBA's hot start. Moreover, she's keen on attacking the hoop and she converts her looks at the free throw line at a high clip. Camp's grit, hustle, and skill make her highly impactful.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='427051' first='Shelby' last='Wells'], 5'9 G/W - Peoples Academy High School Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>Shelby is a high-IQ combo guard with solid court awareness. Wells' anticipation allows her to get in passing lanes often as she senses just where opponents are intending to go. Plus, her spacing and movement on offense make her a savvy off-ball threat with her knock down stroke off the catch. She facilitates on both ends and makes a significant impact as she gels everyone together. </p>
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<p><strong>Brittany Love, 5'4 G - Fair Haven Union High School Class of 2023</strong></p>
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<p>Brittany's agility and activity have been key as FHUHS jumps out to a 10-0 start to the season. Love is a pass-first PG who can slip into the second layer in an instant. She has great vision for back cutters and relocating shooters, manipulating defenders with eye fakes and pass fakes. Moreover, she's a natural open court player with her pressing ability and transition playmaking. Love and FHUHS are on a tear.</p>
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<p><strong>Caitlyn Davison, 5'8 G - Hazen High School Class of 2024</strong></p>
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<p>Hazen sits at 7-1 and Caitlyn has been essential to the cause. Davison is comfortable at the 1 or the 2 with her savvy offensive orchestration and off-ball movement. She reads defenses well and effectively gets sets into motion. Plus, she moves intuitively into defensive gaps when off the ball and is a shooter off the catch. She can defend 1-3 and does so with great work ethic. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496193' first='Sophia' last='Rockwood'], 5'7 G - Windsor High School Class of 2025</strong></p>
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<p>The sophomore standout has been putting up some monster numbers as of late. Sophia is a guard who does it all; she rebounds at a high clip, forces opponents into turnovers both on and off the ball and can fill it up. She's posted a few double-doubles with rebounds and her steal and assist numbers are consistently around 4-5 per game. Rockwood and Windsor show no signs of slowing down.</p>
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