August Company Pt. 3/4: Top 2026 Talent in the 802

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 2026 class is deep! I had a hard time dwindling this down even just to seven, but here we go. Get familiar with these incoming sophomores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='518717' first='Anna' last='Moser'], 5'8 G - NY Havoc/Rutland H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moser quickly solidified herself as the best player in this class last winter and she hasn't slowed down. Her two-way impact is clear; she's a strong 3-level scorer, her ballhandling and playmaking are exceptional, and defensively she has no holes. A tireless competitor who relishes tough matchups, Anna is looking like VT's next great prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481355' first='Charlotte' last='Jasmin'], 5'9 G - Lone Wolf Athletics/Hartford H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The do-it-all, positionless Charlotte is hard to contain. One moment she's a balanced PG who'll score it from anywhere and create for others. The next she's locking down the perimeter, switching onto a big, battling inside and ripping a board, then she's off to the races. Truly positionless and so, so tough, Jasmin is a swiss-army knife with a star's skillset. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='594763' first='Marlie' last='Bushey'], 5'10 G/W - Blueprint Basketball/Milton H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlie's versatility is the epitome of the modern game. Bushey defends inside/out exceptionally well, rebounds at a high rate, and has guard skills in an athletic wing/forward's body. She knocks down shots at each level, her passing is timely, and her efficiency is excellent because her decision-making is excellent. Marlie makes the basketball play and competes on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='584222' first='Zoey' last='McNabb'], 5'7 G - Lone Wolf Athletics/Champlain Valley Union H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pure PGs aren't as common as they used to be; Zoey is the exception. She takes care of the ball, organizes the offense, and gets everyone involved quite naturally. Moreover, her creation and shot making have improved to the point where defenses have to respect her scoring in addition to her facilitation. An agile + smart defender, Zoey leaves it all on the floor with an even-keeled disposition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579538' first='Rosa' last='Kori'], 5'10 W/F - Blueprint Basketball/Burlington H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gluey and versatile, Rosa binds teams together. Kori's a dynamic defender who effectively covers 2-4 and some 5s. Her length makes it tough on opponents and she reels in boards at a high clip. On the other end, Rosa is a quick decision maker with a growing offensive arsenal. An adept slasher, passer, and off-ball mover, Rosa keeps the defense working and the offense clicking. Two-way toughness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630313' first='Dieuna' last='Beynonn'], 5'5 G - Blueprint Basketball/Burlington H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beynonn's production at the 1 is easy to see. Dieuna is an aware PG who orchestrates the offense naturally by creating scoring opportunities for herself and others off of savvy drives and snappy ball movement. Plus, the consistency on her jumper has improved over the summer. A natural defender who loves to go 84x50, Beynonn's impact on both ends is quickly apparent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630319' first='Izzy' last='Simone'], 6'0 F - Lone Wolf Athletics/Peoples Academy Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'1 with a positive wingspan, it's obvious that Izzy's impactful, but she's more than a long forward. Her moves around the post continue to sharpen and her jumper stretches to 15-feet, making it a tall task to limit her looks. Plus, her second chance points are plentiful. With her natural rim protection and abundant rebounding, Izzy's two-way ability is highly impactful. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->