AAU Analysis: United NJ AAU 15U Power 24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Excited to continue to talk about United NJ AAU in this article as our AAU analysis articles continue this spring and summer. From one team to another, it's time to discuss the 15U Power 24 squad that certainly has a lot of up-and-coming talent in New Jersey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zoey Alexio - East Brunswick (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impressive freshman season from Alexio at East Brunswick, very quickly getting adjusted to the high school game and almost immediately providing an impact on the floor. The future for the Bears is bright with her running the point, already the second-leading scorer and assister on the team out of the gates. Solid overall package as a player. Great scoring ability and can shoot the three. Able to run the show and has shown great defensive ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='902241' first='Adhara' last='Blanc'] - Dwight Engelwood (2028)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blanc will be joining the ranks at the high school level this coming fall and winter, but she's getting her feet wet against like competition this spring/summer. Solid overall defensive presence and an aggressive defender at that. Able to survey the floor and benefits off court vision and awareness to make plays. Quick with the ball and good floor mobility. She is a high-motor, high-energy player who is ready to make an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='651497' first='Lucy' last='Burke'] - Westfield (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of quality production from the younger players on Westfield last season, something that got overshadowed as the Blue Devils finished with a sub-.500 record. Burke is part of that bright, exciting future, a key contributor for a growing frontcourt presence. Defense-first forward who is finding herself, finding her niche on the floor to dominate. Assimilated well to the pace of play as a freshman. Expecting a much-improved season as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='959102' first='Paige' last='Donnelly'] - Manasquan (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donnelly didn't find her way onto the floor for varsity last season with Manasquan, a product of a strong roster, but she should be getting her varsity reps as a sophomore. Plenty of opportunities will open up and she deserves to be part of that conversation, a complementary guard with great maturity and poise at her age. Can slow down or speed up the game when need be. Takes her shots and doesn't force anything offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='900483' first='Sadie' last='Finn'] - Gill St. Bernard's (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Upperclass-heavy roster meant limited playing time as a freshman for [player_tooltip player_id='900483' first='Sadie' last='Finn'] on Gill St. Bernard's last season. That doesn't mean she wasn't deserving of more playing time, which we expect her to get as a sophomore. Has the height to be a great shooter as a guard, but seems to be more of a defensive-minded guard thus far. Plenty of time for her to develop and we know that offensive prowess is going to shine through.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='739542' first='Mairin' last='Fowler'] - Westfield (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another member of Westfield's young core, Fowler really showed out as a freshman this past season. While we don't fully know what her role is going to be moving forward, what we can say is that she's often going to be used as a shooter for the Blue Devils. Very efficient shooter as a freshman and complemented that with a well-rounded offensive game. Bright future ahead of her for sure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Isabella Iannitelli - Mount St. Dominic (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has a number of players who really impressed out of the gates in high school, including Iannitelli, a key piece for Mount St. Dominic as a freshman. That's no exaggeration either, among the team leaders in most major statistical categories. Truly, she's a difference-maker and a playmaker, from her shooting to her paint play to her defensive stands. All-around stellar talent that has shown a balanced overall skillset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='865288' first='Leah' last='Kearney'] - St. Thomas Aquinas (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Thomas Aquinas has done a fantastic job over the years of finding players who are going to turn into superstars. They've developed so many great talents, and Kearney already looks to be joining that group after just one season. It's well-deserved too as the forward has dominated her competition down low, a great mix of shot-blocking and rebounding, just protecting the rim on defense and getting close-range scoring opportunities on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1157952' first='Madison' last='Rorie'] - St. Thomas Aquinas (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there are a number of shooters on this St. Thomas Aquinas team, starting with players like [player_tooltip player_id='525407' first='Gianna' last='Chuffo'], a few we think really fall into the category of specialized shooters. Rorie showcased that as a freshman with more than half of her offense coming from beyond the arc. It worked well for her, evolving into a top bench option for the Trojans, but we know that her role and playing time is going to increase as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='868732' first='Brooke' last='Shust'] - Sparta (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sparta teams of recent years were a far cry from what Sparta was able to do this past season, a tough season, but with plenty of talent at that. Shust is expected to be an important frontcourt piece for the Spartans along with rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='879784' first='Molly' last='Chapman']. This season is that much more important for Shust, needing to take over the reigns down low after the 2024/25 campaign. Height and wingspan are in her favor, a great advantage moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->