2025: Glue Girls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These young ladies help bring their respective teams together into a cohesive unit. They put in maximum effort and have a supremely detailed understanding of the game and overall sharp basketball acumen. Putting in the work behind closed doors, honing their skills and displaying leadership qualities, they know that with hard work and sacrifice comes results. This selfless will to win makes everyone around them better and builds unbreakable bonds and undeniable team chemistry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414240' first='Reese' last='Fiore'] | 5'7" PG | Shore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season was truly a breakout for Reese. Tallying 420 points, applying incredible defensive pressure and helping lead her team to the Group 1 State Final, she showed flashes of brilliance all season long and proved herself as a leader. Whether its scoring off the bounce or draining it from deep, her offense is always scorching hot. Defensively, she's a flat-out menace who turns over opponents at a rapid pace. When it's crunch time, look for Reese to rally the troops and be a vocal leader in team huddles. She isn't afraid to sacrifice her body and take the charge or crash the glass against much bigger and taller post players. She's a do-it-all stud who's a difference-maker and game-changer. Expect a big junior season that may see her eclipse the 1,000-point career milestone!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414430' first='Allie' last='Shenloogian'] | 5'7" CG | Park Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anyone who knows Garden State hoops knows that Allie is one of the best two-way players in the Class of 2025. Her ability to lead in practice and during games has earned the trust of teammates and coaches alike. Whether Allie has the ball in her hands or not, there is full confidence that she is going to make the right play and come through for her team. Her in-game execution is near flawless, firing shots off from anywhere, crashing the glass with authority and putting the clamps on to disrupt and deflate the ball-handler. Her positive attitude, electric energy and passion for the game simply makes everyone around her better. Ten points removed from 1,000 for her career, expect a magical season opener for Allie in her junior campaign this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414251' first='Riley' last='Nausedas'] | 5'8" PG | Brick Township</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh off a sensational summer with the Central Jersey Hawks, Riley is primed for a big junior year with the Green Dragons. She can surely stack the stat sheet and put on an offensive clinic, but what makes Riley even more special is all the little things that sometimes get overlooked, but are so incredibly crucial to her team's overall success. Possessing great court vision, she constantly scans the floor to get her teammates involved and passes up good shots for GREAT shots. A very physical and aggressive guard, she's not afraid to set a hard screen or take a charge and is absolutely fearless pulling down boards against much taller opponents. She has heightened sense of awareness in crunch time and uses clock management wisely. Riley's positive energy radiates even when she's taking a breath on the bench while cheering on and encouraging her teammates to execute good basketball. Career marks of 700 points, 300 rebounds and 200 steals are all withing striking distance before March!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414239' first='Lilly' last='Riggi'] | 5'11" PF | Trinity Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A solid interior presence, the offense securely flows through Lilly because of her efficiency and fearless style of play. Her teammates can depend on her to command the post and give them quality buckets. Getting multiple paint touches, Lilly can make the decision to go straight up or kick out to a lurking perimeter threat once the defense collapses. Her timing, patience and overall high basketball IQ serve as the catalyst for her team's success, whether it's with her United NJ aau squad or the Monarchs of Trinity Hall. Her commitment to being 1% better each and every day for the betterment of her team serves as an admirable quality and one that her teammates can look to as a source of inspiration. This season could see Lilly cross career marks of 300 points and 300 rebounds for her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333305' first='Mya' last='Pauldo'] | 5'7" CG | Morris Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mya continues to prove why she's the ultimate glue player. Whether it's with the HUrban Legends of NJ travel team or the Crusaders or Morris Catholic, she does all the important things that makes the engine run smooth and steady! With a supremely high motor and through-the-roof IQ, she gives you a little bit of everything out there, from scoring to dishing to everything in between. A silent assassin, she delivers her blows quietly and with composure, but is vocal and amplified in team huddles and on the bench. She isn't afraid to hold others accountable for their mistakes or poor decisions just as she isn't afraid to hold herself accountable for the same! Her focus has always been on winning and the betterment of her team, not on individual accolades; those just happen to come along the way. She refuses to be outworked or outperformed and has a contagious never-say-die attitude which rubs off on her teammates. Fresh off successful surgery to repair torn ligaments and tendons in her right hand, this Puma powered princess is ready for a sensational season. Career milestones of 1,000 points, 300 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals are all within striking distance for the junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->