Goliaths of the Region: NEPSAC Star Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The New England area is filled with an immense level of talent and with the new age spacing, bigs often have got left in the dark and we sometimes forget to show them some love. NEPSAC is one of the best conferences in the country and sometimes as fans of the game we get sidetracked by the fancy footwork and highlight plays from the guards of the area, but let's not forget who finish most of these assists! I'm talking about the frontline of the premiere defenses, the shot swatters, the backline leaders of the court that make our game that much better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of the bigs mentioned below are more of the traditional power forwards and centers of the world. These girls are stars who many teams have prepare for and make major impacts on the floor. The girls are difference makers and create an impact for their teams that are vital for their team's success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["296973"],"_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":"Olivia Van Patten (2025)/ 6-2 PF-C / Saint George's/ RivalsrnrnOlivia has quick feet, hands and an even quicker release in her mechanics. She has the ability to put the ball on the floor a bit, but her bread and butter is a smooth inside-out game that seems to come second nature. She uses her frame to easily get position and does most of her work early which always has defenders at a disadvantage. Her shooting ability makes her a tough cover as well because she can space the floor and knock down shots as a trailer. Olvia is highly productive playing next to a star player on her high school team, which means she doesn't need the ball a ton to be highly effective.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["481354"],"_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='481354' first='Brooke' last='Nunnally-Gardner'] (2025)/ 6-0 PF/ Dexter Southfield u003cbru003eu003cbru003eA strong force who uses her frame to take advantage of her competition. Nunn is typically effective backing down defenders, but she can turn and face very well which leads her driving and getting to the basket. Her high motor and tenacious attitude allow for her to be a fierce competitor who is rarely stopped from her getting her buckets down low. Brooke is a force to stop in the half court and she is constantly being fed. What's impressive about Brooke is she isn't satisfied from getting her bucket, she is looking to exploit her mismatch at all times. 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