Coach Al’s Fall Notebook-Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With our annual fall league in full throttle at two locations every weekend, there is plenty of talent on display and every week we are watching some big-time players show out as they prepare for the real season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='303118' first='Sydney' last='Sutton'], St. Frances, 2026, Guard </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney has been back from her knee injury since the summer, but I feel like her week two performance was the one that really solidified that she is all the way back. She dropped in 15 big points and really went full throttle. She played strong off two feet and showed great balance and burst. She was physical and got herself to the line multiple times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mone't Edwards, St. Frances, 2026, Guard </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mone't's first appearance was a strong one. She opened up the game attacking the rim and finishing inside, and then showed off her range from deep. She's a versatile combo guard with good size and strength and has really refined her passing and ball handling skills. She looks like she could make a push for player of the year this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='433841' first='Alexandra' last='Vandiver'], St. Mary's, 2026, Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Love showed up for a cameo appearance in week 2 with the Free agent team and dropped in an impressive 14-point game. One of the deadliest long-range shooters in the area, she knocked three triples and showed a willingness to mix it up in the paint and on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='798406' first='London' last='Harvey'], Rosedale Christian Academy, 2025, Power Forward </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Longwood recruit has been a double-double machine in every outing this fall. She continues to refine her skills and increase her range on her shots. She's a vocal leader and brings a real presence to her team every time she steps on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='433964' first='Brooklyn' last='Stewart'], Roland Park, 2027, Guard </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn has looked like a long-range assassin every time I've seen her. She has deep range and no fear which is a scary combination for defenses. She's fast, plays under control and makes good decisions with the ball. She moves well without the ball and knows how to use screens to get open. She's poised to have a breakout season in the IAAM. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='901317' first='Kadence' last='Adero'], Roland Park, 2027, Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dangerous three level scorer with exceptional athleticism and the ability to finish through contact. She is explosive with the ball and competes at a high level on defense. She's unselfish and looks comfortable playing on and off the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->