GYBC All American Camp: New England Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GYBC All American camp was held in Charlotte, North Carolina last week where players from across the country came in town to show off their basketball skills.&nbsp; These girls are considered some of the top in the nation at their age groups.&nbsp; We've already discussed some from the midwest and the southeast.&nbsp; Let's move on the the New England area with standouts from New York and New Jersey.&nbsp; There's even one from Canada!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":740162,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Lia-Calderon-copy-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1691974799.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-740162" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New York</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lia Calderon - 5'7” 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calderon was making moves cutting all along the paint getting open being ready for the pass and bucket.&nbsp; She did a nice job pushing the ball exploding up the court for some fast breaks.&nbsp; She had a nice up and under move in the paint creating a lot of space for her to score some points.&nbsp; She was tough on defense especially on the press stripping the ball and finding a teammate for some quick turnover points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":740169,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Valendena-Arakas-copy-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1691974852.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-740169" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='934107' first='Valendena' last='Arakas'] - 5'9” 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arakas was an asset in the paint flashing in the middle getting the pass and putting it up for two points.&nbsp; She had a nice spin move in the paint getting the pass and losing her opponent in the motion to put up her shot.&nbsp; She had a good combination of handles and post moves to make her a threat on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":740173,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Isabella-Ruh-copy-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1691974900.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-740173" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Jersey</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='651500' first='Isabella' last='Ruh'] - 5'11” 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ruh did a nice job being ready for offensive rebounds, especially on fast breaks.&nbsp; Her height was an asset rebounding the ball on both ends of the court.&nbsp; She had a game sealing block in the paint as a shifty opponent got to the basket, and she used her hands to knock the ball away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":740177,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Madison-McLain-copy-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1691974944.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-740177" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='789167' first='Madison' last='McLain'] - 5'8” 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McLain had a solid move jumping in front of the pass and pushing it the other direction for a fast break.&nbsp; She had a nice play hustling back getting the offensive rebound, and she used power dribbles to get situated and score her points through contact.&nbsp; She was constantly getting to the basket filling the lanes, using fakes, and finishing at the rim.&nbsp; She had some range on her shot, too.&nbsp; Her on ball defense was tough to get by constantly knocking the ball away from her opponents and diving on the floor for loose possessions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":740184,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Portia-Reisen-copy-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1691975003.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-740184" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ontario</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Portia Reisen - 5'8” 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reisen had a nice take driving it aggressively coast to coast scoring easily at the basket.&nbsp; She continued to push the tempo throughout the games finding her open teammates cutting up the court for some of their own points.&nbsp; She even showed off some nice post moves scoring with her back starting to the basket.&nbsp; She hustled back on defense deflecting the pass stopping a fast break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->