Three to See: New England Centers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled center can be a huge difference-maker for her team. Taking efficient shots near the rim, pulling down key rebounds, and crowding the paint on the defensive end, centers contribute to their teams' success in a lot of different ways. Let's check out three centers to see in New England high school girls basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["660571"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"With efficient shot-making and elite rebounding abilities, [player_tooltip player_id='660571' first='Bridget' last='Devine'] can deliver a double-double in a hurry. She's nearly unstoppable near the basket, and hustles for rebounds and loose balls to create second chance opportunities for her teammates. The rising senior makes her teammates better, and she has the potential to emerge as a top center this upcoming season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["555814"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='555814' first='Jillian' last='Doherty'] is a smart and athletic center who has is able to rack points up near the rim with elite footwork and a keen ability to read the defense. She is a solid rebounder, creating second chance opportunities for her team and delivering on put-backs near the rim. Doherty is also a strong defender, shutting opponents down in the paint with her height and shot-blocking abilities.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["278899"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"At 6'3u0022 [player_tooltip player_id='278899' first='Jessica' last='Ross'] tends to have a height advantage over opponents. The athletic center is a strong rim protector and shot disrupter on the defensive end, and a strong finisher near the basket on the offensive end. Heading into her senior season, Ross is one of the top centers in the region whose game has developed steadily throughout her high school career. I'm excited to see what she brings to the court this high school season.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c86d3f4e51f"} /-->