Deserving of Praise: D2 Gamers on My Mind Pt. 2/2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here it is, part 2 as promised! Check out a versatile group of five who can score, rebound, and make an impact in so many ways. Dive in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='649622' first='Maya' last='Auger'], 5'8 G - North Country Union H.S. Class of 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented scorer who can get busy off the bounce or off the ball, Maya is North Country's second key piece. Auger's scoring ability is most lethal from 3, using spot-up shooting and screens to find space off of drives or set plays. Moreover, she's shown nice reads out of pressure as more teams seek to take the ball out of her hands. A bucket with sound defensive instincts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481355' first='Charlotte' last='Jasmin'], 5'9 G - Hartford Union H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Charlotte we have a do-it-all type, someone who will likely have numbers in every stat column. Jasmin's offensive creation is quickly noted; she can score it at any level, make plays off the board or steal in transition, and dice up defenses with her passing. She's liable to go for 20+ any night, corral nearly double-digit boards, dish out assists and snatch a couple steals. A high-impact player with excellent versatility. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='645694' first='Eloise' last='Liley'], 5'8 G - Harwood Union H.S. Class of 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk about relentless; Liley has no quit in her. Eloise's defensive work ethic is top tier, playing with aggressiveness and physicality as she defends drives, jumps passing lanes, and works to corral rebounds + 50/50s. Offensively, Eloise orchestrates the show for Harwood. She makes sure Quinn Nelson gets her looks inside, creating with post entries, slashing, and she'll hit the jumper too. Two-way tough. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834838' first='Isabelle' last='Cole'], 5'11 W/F - Fair Haven Union H.S. Class of 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole's game is so intriguing to me. She has good size and can get to work around the paint, yet she's such a lethal perimeter threat too. Isabelle gets it going with nifty post moves and excellent perimeter shooting, working well as a spot-up shooter or pick and pop threat. On the defensive end, Cole is dynamic, playing inside to rim protect + rebound yet can stick with wings. Versatile, smart, and efficient. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630314' first='Alana' last='Crittenden'], 5'8 G/W - Lamoille Union H.S. Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rising 2026, Crittenden continues to improve in all facets of the game. I like Alana's defensive acumen; she's athletic and can cover 1-3 with her agility and length. Yet she's also one of Lamoille's most consistent rebounders, capable of reeling in 10+ any given night. Offensively, Alana's off-ball movement leads to clean looks off the catch, and her slashing forces defenses to collapse, opening up dishes. Keep tabs on Alana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->