AAU Analysis: Philly Belles (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having already started talking about Philly Belles in my last article, it's time to continue the conversation and analysis in this article where I discuss New Jersey prospects from two more teams, both 17U, within the Philly Belles program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chism 2025</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='671949' first='Olivia' last='Watkins'] - Lenape (2026)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watkins made a significant impact as a sophomore for Lenape, stepping up into a bigger role as a solidified contributor and consistent scorer. Her three-point shooting continued to be her strength on the floor and was the majority of her scoring, opening up the rest of the floor for her to develop the rest of her game. Got to the foul line a fair amount and scored frequently inside the perimeter as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='976693' first='Sophia' last='Diacci'] - Haddon Township (2025)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haddon Township is a program that's in an interesting position right now, but has a bright future ahead of it. One of those leading the charge is Diacci, who has been making a name for herself within the Colonial Conference and broader South Jersey area. Still plenty of untapped potential with her on the floor, but someone who can score in a plethora of ways and can fight and battle on the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='852760' first='Brett' last='Foster'] - Clearview (2026)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearview will be looking for its premier forward this coming season and after the work that Foster did as a sophomore, already a starter in the frontcourt, we can only assume she's taking over as the No. 1 in the post. Great shot-blocker, comfortable in the lane, uses her body to her advantage. Not afraid to be physical and will fight on the boards for rebounds to keep possessions alive or start new ones quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='827087' first='Juliette' last='Mirigliani'] - Clearview (2026)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the transition year for the new regime, the youngsters of Clearview to not only turn into upperclassmen, but take the reigns as the featured faces of this program. Mirigliani looks poised to become that star talent like Ana Pellecchia and Emma Steidle She's an all-around talent, a great defender, fantastic scorer and efficient shooter. All of the best traits of a guard wrapped into one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gumbs 2025</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='414232' first='Alexa' last='Henry'] - Lenape (2025)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We knew that Henry was going to take that next step toward being a standout, and sure enough, she did just that as a junior. Career-highs across the board and a newfound confidence that fueled her overall success. Very excited to see that her confidence has risen as her play has and she's been performing at an unseen level, a top talent in South Jersey for the Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='525409' first='Darby' last='Chhabria'] - Cherry Hill East (2025)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looks like a change of pace and a new environment for Chhabria was exactly what she needed as the three-sport athlete hit her stride and then some on the court. What we saw from her was dominance, a near-double-double average with great shooting and even better defense. She is the entire package on the floor as a player. This is the season we were waiting for, the season we were so happy to see from her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='522661' first='Nicholle' last='Green'] - Timber Creek (2025)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, with playing time will come more opportunities and hopefully more success, but Green has taken her two years of game experience and compiled it into an incredible junior season, an all-conference season at that. Able to attack the rim in a number of different ways and can shoot it from deep. Her facilitation skills are underrated, but deserve plenty of attention. Game-changing, play-making top prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->