July Live Period Preview: High Ceiling 10th Gr. to Watch Out For
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2025 stand up! Check out 10 incoming juniors who are poised for a big July. Tap in! Cassie Beste Cassie Beste 5'6" | CG Phillips Exeter Academy | 2024 State NewE , 5’6 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 11th Class…
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Cassie Beste Cassie Beste 5'6" | CG Phillips Exeter Academy | 2024 State NewE , 5’6 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 11th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
The southpaw has 3-level scoring with deep range and an ability to simplify the game, making it easy for teammates. Beste facilitates with ease and is disruptive defensively with her anticipation and high-IQ. Cassie just reclassified to the class of ’25 as she heads to Exeter in the fall.
Sabine Brueck Sabine Brueck 5'8" | CG North Country Union | 2025 State NewE , 5’9 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
A two-way terror with serious efficiency on the offensive end, Brueck is that steady force who impacts the game in a variety of ways. Her defensive instincts + rebounding can cause havoc and open up transition opportunities in a flash, and she makes the basketball play on the other end. An exceptional athlete and leader.
Macie Stagner Macie Stagner 5'7" | CG Springfield | 2025 State NewE , 5’9 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
Stagner’s orchestration and playmaking shine through. Macie reads the defense with ease and can make plays, and buckets, at each level of the floor. A hardnosed defender with keen anticipation, Stagner puts pressure on opponents to make tough decisions. Tenacious and talented.
Lauren Vaughan Lauren Vaughan 6'1" | PF Champlain Valley | 2025 State NewE , 6’1 W/F – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
Versatile as a defender, Lauren covers the perimeter and the paint with serious length, disrupting passes and shots constantly. Offensively, her movement around the paint is timely and intuitive, and she can comfortably step out to the wing. Plus, her passing is quick + decisive, and her scoring package within 15-feet is coming together. Simply, Lauren is highly intriguing.
Bree McDonald Bree McDonald 5'6" | PG Burlington | 2025 State NewE , 5’7 G – Blueprint Basketball Varsity Blue Class of 2025 (July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
A scoring PG who can get hot in a hurry, Bree utilizes her quickness, tight handle, and 3-level scoring to get to work. McDonald’s range extends a few feet behind the arc, and all the attention she draws allows her to feed teammates with ease. Agile guarding the ball too, Bree can rip it off ballhandlers and get downhill quick. Shifty with a ton of buckets.
Sophia Rockwood Sophia Rockwood 5'7" | CG Windsor | 2025 State NewE , 5’8 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
Rockwood, a two-way combo-guard, impacts winning in a number of ways. Sophia is an intuitive facilitator and a scorer within the flow of the offense, able to finish looks at any level. Moreover, she defends with tenacity, attacks 50/50s + boards, and loves to get up and down. Sophia’s vigor on the floor is clear from the jump.
Nuala Connolly Nuala Connolly 5'9" | SG Proctor | 2025 State NewE , 5’10 G – Blueprint Basketball Varsity Blue Class of 2025 (July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
A natural 2-guard with fantastic court vision, Nuala dissects defenses with poise and precision. She’s an adept scorer anywhere on the floor. Yet she also has great senses, reading the defense and making savvy passes to open up teammates. Plus, with her size and length, she’s a tough perimeter defender who bothers offenses. Well-rounded and high-IQ.
Brenna Ducatte, 5’10 G/W – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
A swiss-army knife with a deep bag of tricks, Brenna plays a winning brand of ball. Ducatte has the strength and quickness to defend inside/out, rebound at a high clip, and track down 50/50s. Moreover, she scores from the perimeter, the post, in transition, and balances that attack with savvy passing. Multi-dimensional and constantly in the flow.
Atika Haji Atika Haji 5'10" | SG Rice Memorial | 2025 State NewE , 5’10 G/W – Blueprint Basketball Varsity Blue Class of 2025 (July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
As dynamic as they come, Atika is a multi-positional defender who can reel in boards in a hurry. And once the rock is in her hand, it’s go time. She finishes well inside, both in transition and in the halfcourt. Moreover, she can break defenders down, hit the 3, and drive + kick with ease. An offensive juggernaut with serious length.
Audrey Rupp Audrey Rupp 5'5" | CG Windsor | 2025 State NewE , 5’8 G – Lone Wolf Athletics 10th Class of 2025 (July 6-11 Louisville Run for the Roses + Run for the Roses Classic, July 21-24 Atlantic City Hoop Group Championship Weekend)
Tenacious to say the least, Audrey is a pest defensively. She’s in ballhandlers space constantly, forcing turnovers, snatching loose balls, and taking offenses out of rhythm. On the other end, she’s aggressive yet balanced. Rupp hits the 3, slashes with a scoring mindset, and makes timely feeds to set up teammates. A two-way player relentless energy.