PSAL Girls AA Title Game Recap
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The highly anticipated matchup Friday night at Barclays Center featured the #3 seed Susan Wagner and their high octane offense against heavy favorites, #1 seed South Shore (BK) in the PSAL Girls AA Final Friday night. South Shore’s great depth…
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Continue ReadingThe highly anticipated matchup Friday night at Barclays Center featured the #3 seed Susan Wagner and their high octane offense against heavy favorites, #1 seed South Shore (BK) in the PSAL Girls AA Final Friday night.
South Shore’s great depth and versatility were on display in this defensive masterpiece. South Shore’s suffocating defense and double teams applied on the state’s leading scorer, Nicole Melious Nicole Melious 5'8" | PG Susan Wagner | 2023 State NY lead her to turning the ball over numerous times and struggling to find any space to get create good scoring opportunities. Susan Wagner had no answer for South Shore on the defensive end. Their offensive game plan was executed perfectly and featured precision shooting, and dominant interior play that proved to be too much for Susan Wagner.
Grant will be one to watch in the future. Will be one of the top players in the country moving forward as she continues to develop and get more reps. Super skilled post with good handle and comfort with the ball in her hands. Has all the tools to be impact player moving forward. Physical defensive minded post player with the offense to match. Grant scored at will all night, displayed quick feet, timely shot blocking, and inept finishing with a bevy of post moves, including fadeaway jumpers and a spin hook post move. Cleaned up on glass on both sides of floor.
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McKayle is pass first point guard. Confident floor general that looked to facilitate and spread the ball around to the rest of her teammates. Loves to find and take high percentage shots. She was locked in with her defensive assignment causing havoc for Susan Wagner all night, didn’t allow her to get open looks beyond the arc and forced Nicole Melious Nicole Melious 5’8″ | PG Susan Wagner | 2023 State NY to work with very little space. Has a knack for finishing in the paint. Elite all-around defender with great lateral footwork.
The identity of South Shore resembles a lot of what Little brings to the table. She’s a hooper and loves to play basketball. She’s an in your face, tenacious defender. Confident and silky smooth floor general that knows when to make the right play and when to assert herself. Confident shooter from anywhere on the court. Is not afraid to pull up on you or beat you off the dribble. Hit some key catch and shoot 3’s during title game that took the air out of Susan Wagner. Pushes the pace always in transition and can dish in the paint or finish with her floater game.
Did all of the dirty work in title game. Skilled wing player that has a Draymond Green style to her game. Confident, physical, and skilled . Shut down two key players on Susan Wagner that left Melious on an island by herself. Hit big shots coming off the dribble with her mid-range pull-up jumper and was superb on the defensive end. Has a little of edge about her game and played many roles in an impressive team win.
Poised, combo guard with vision to find the open shooter and score when she needs to. Williams is an old school guard who loves to play physical but can also dice you up with her crossover. Silky smooth shooter, high release, and gets good jump on her shots. Loves to crash the boards for second chance points. Her defensive ability is what sets her apart. Possesses the foot quickness to stay in front of you and close the gap on any space for an opposing shooter.