Summer Heat: Watchlist – 2024 Perimeter Players You Need to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you don't know, now you know!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496126' first='Elyse' last='Macdonough'], 5'7 PG - [program_tooltip program_id='715628' first='NY' last='Havoc'] GUAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elyse has been playing at a scholarship level for some time now. 3-level scoring is balanced with heady facilitation and her defensive prowess is quickly evident. Plus, she leads by example by scrapping for 50/50s, diving on the floor, and grinding on the defensive end. MacDonough comes with the skills + intangibles to make an impact wherever she goes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496147' first='Kelli' last='Cieplicki'], 5'10 G/W - [program_tooltip program_id='715628' first='NY' last='Havoc'] GUAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The do-it-all type with guard skills and interior grit, Kelli provides everything a team needs. Cieplicki rebounds at a high-level, defends numerous positions, and is as scrappy as anybody. In addition, Kelli's feel, mentality, and skillset allow her to be the #1 option or the #4 option offensively. Highly versatile, Kelli just received her first D2 scholarship offer. She's a gamer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446534' first='Bianca' last='Williams'], 5'11 G/W - Lone Wolf Athletics</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Bianca's combination of size and skillset, she's immediately intriguing. Williams is a 2-guard who's highly efficient. Bianca scores at each level, can orchestrate the offense in a pinch, and make plays for others off the dribble drive. Moreover, she's a highly versatile defender who can cover inside/out and reel in double-digit boards. Bianca is another high-level, cerebral player with scholarship potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579572' first='Hayden' last='Wilkins'], 5'8 G - Blueprint Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayden is a combo-guard with the mental fortitude to rise to the moment. Wilkins has 3-level scoring and a knack for balancing that with a healthy dose of facilitation. Yet, when crunch time comes, Hayden is the one ready to make plays. On the defensive end, it's hardnosed, high-IQ coverage. Clearly a leader, Hayden is one of VT's best in the backcourt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='649622' first='Maya' last='Auger'], 5'9 G - Blueprint Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's easy to see Maya's scoring ability. It doesn't matter whether it's off the catch or the bounce, Auger's in range a few feet behind the arc, and her quick trigger leaves defenses little time to react. Moreover, her whole game opens up when she punctures the paint and makes plays in the second layer. And defensively, Maya is anticipatory and aggressive. A true microwave with defense to go with. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='649623' first='Addison' last='Cadwell'], 5'10 G/W - Blueprint Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addi is a sizable, physical guard who brings so much to the table. Cadwell's orchestration/playmaking is precise due to her court awareness and sense of timing, and spacing. Moreover, she's a physical interior scorer who demands help inside, opening up shooters. And defensively, Addi is so unique. She can defend multiple positions, inside or out, and she's a glass cleaner who sparks the break in a flash. A joy to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Desiree Dubois, 5'10 G/W - Lone Wolf Athletics</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and versatile, Desiree brings the heat every game as a serious competitor who does all types of work. She covers multiple positions with her size and athleticism, plus, she's a dogged rebounder on both sides of the ball. And offensively, she's highly efficient and smart. Dubois attacks the cup, can hit the mid-range and the 3, and has a balanced attack, making everyone around her better. So solid. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->