New York Offseason Report: Summer Circuit Risers Part 2
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This spotlight will focus on the development of top prospects from the state of New York throughout the summer circuit. Aleah Sunkins NJ #1 SF #1 HEIGHT 6'0" POS SF CLASS 2027 View Profile Aleah Sunkins State: New Jersey School:…
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Continue ReadingThis spotlight will focus on the development of top prospects from the state of New York throughout the summer circuit.
Sunkins is an intriguing and dynamic prospect with a developing skillset and confidence beyond her years. Sunkins has great defensive instincts and IQ and plays with a non stop motor in zone and one on one matchups. She can run and push the break, can make the difficult outlet pass, and finishes with ease. She is explosive on the ball, which allows her to create her own shot or attack the basket on a dime. She is always looking to pass for a high % shot. Plays with intense physicality to create space in the paint for easy buckets. Has solid shooting mechanics and shoots at a high percentage from beyond the arc.
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Emiliy Mattson
Mattson has burst onto the scene with her summer performances. Mattson is an athletic guard with good ball-handling ability. She did most of her damage from beyond the arc as a spot up shooter and shot it well. She shoots the ball with confidence, but needs to refine her mechanics with a higher release point and tightening up the mechanics to allow her to get the ball out of her hands faster. Excels at creating more space and distance from opponents for high % shots.
Black is bucket getter. She can create her own shot from anywhere on the court and can confidently finish with her pullup jumper on the run. Possesses good defensive instincts and create turnovers often. She thrives on the run using her athleticism to get easy buckets on the break. Underated playmaking ability, makes everyone better around her with good vision on the court. High % and confident shooter, with good shooting mechanics.
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Right now, Kocis is one of the top shooters in her class and makes her living from beyond the arc. She has range and confidence. She possesses a solid interior game with good ball-handling and passing ability. Struggles to create her own shots and needs to improve her confidence to become a more imposing figure on the defensive side of the ball.
McManus loves to drive and finish in the paint and is a fearless shooter on the perimeter. She has good IQ and finds good space on the court to get open looks. She is quick and explosive on the break and loves to run the floor. She has the natural ability to create her own shot from anywhere on the court and is a confident ball-handler and distributor as a playmaker.