Holiday Special: Tough W/F Performances in Final Weeks of 2023
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Mount Mansfield’s inside/out wings have been on a tear as of late, as have a number of other high-level players around the 802. Check out who’s showing out in VT! Sydney Perry Sydney Perry 6'0" | PF Windsor | 2024…
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Continue ReadingMount Mansfield’s inside/out wings have been on a tear as of late, as have a number of other high-level players around the 802. Check out who’s showing out in VT!
Sydney Perry Sydney Perry 6'0" | PF Windsor | 2024 State New E , 6’0 F – Windsor H.S. Class of 2024
Perry is putting up those big-time numbers as anticipated. Against a top D3 team in Thetford, Sydney listed 15 points, eight rebounds and a formidable three blocks in a win. Then came the Connecticut Valley Classic Tournament where she went to work. Perry cooked, posting a 20-19 game and following it up with a 21-20 game. The interior powerhouse collected all-tournament team honors and has found her rhythm heading into the new year.
Bella Schultz Mitchell Bella Schultz Mitchell 5'9" | SF Mount Mansfield | 2025 State New E , 5’10 W – Mount Mansfield Union H.S. Class of 2025
Being one of those players who’s multi-positional, I decided to drop Bella in the wing category. Her game oscillates between being an initiator and being a scoring wing threat, which has shone so bright lately. She’s averaged 16 ppg. over the last three contests, posting a strong 18 points down in Rutland. With her sharpshooting off the catch and tough drives against hard closeouts, Bella has been a tough one to pin down defensively.
Brianna Brownell Brianna Brownell 5'9" | SF Mount Mansfield | 2024 State New E , 5’9 W – Mount Mansfield Union H.S. Class of 2024
I won’t be surprised if Bri averages a double-double on the year. Brownell put up 12 points, 13 boards and five blocks just over a week ago, and she brought the grit down to Rutland with her nine-point, 12 rebound performance. Her 3-ball has been sighted in and her hustle work never wavers. Plus, her versatility on the defensive end as a multi-positional defender and rabid rebounder has been obvious. So tough.
Maysa Long, 5’11 F – Mount Mansfield Union H.S. Class of 2027
The freshman doesn’t play like a freshman! Maysa has taken her first Varsity campaign by storm, logging a double-double or a near double-double every game. Her finest work came in MMU’s Holiday Tournament, where she put together a 16-13 game. In the tourney opener she posted 8-10, and just recently in a win against Rutland she posted another 8-10 line. Long’s relentless rebounding on both ends is quickly apparent, and it consistently bolsters her scoring numbers. Maysa takes no plays off and her court awareness is excellent.
Samara Ashooh Samara Ashooh 6'0" | PF Champlain Valley Union | 2024 State New E , 6’1 F – Champlain Valley Union H.S. Class of 2024
Samara has been quite steady to open the season. The Smith College commit sparked the 23-24 season with a 15-8 performance, and she most recently posted a 15-10 game against a solid Kingston, NY team. Ashooh’s poised inside presence and sharpened 3-ball has made her a more versatile offensive threat, which has surely opened up her passing lanes to distribute. A consistent rim protector and rebounder, Ashooh is finding her groove.
Quinn Nelson, 5’11 F – Harwood Union H.S. Class of 2024
Harwood is solidifying themselves as a top tier D2 team and Quinn has been vital to the cause. Nelson opened the year with three straight double-doubles, most recently posting a 14-15 game in a win against Mississquoi. She followed that up with a near double-double, posting eight points, 10 rebounds, six steals and three blocks against U-32. The strong, long forward has a nonstop motor and defensive grit that holds it down inside for Harwood. She’ll be a problem for all of D2.