The Fall Exclusive: Tony's week 3 takeaways

In the third and final installment of the Fall Exclusive at Jefferson High School, the WNBA Division saved the best for last. The game featuring the Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty saw a total of 21 three pointers made! With the start of the high school season upon us, the girls left it all on the court and we're all excited to watch this young batch of chefs start to cook! Here are some standouts from week 3 at this Jr All-Star event.   [player_tooltip player_id='992390' first='Brooke' last='Estochen'] – 2028 forward, East Ridge   Estochen, giving up at least 4 inches, was tasked with guarding the very talented freshman, [player_tooltip player_id='644878' first='Sahara' last='Wilson'] from Lakeville North and more than held her own. Brooke's versatility is what stands out as she can play all over the court. There was a sequence where she slid over from the help side to block a shot, recovered the loose ball and led the break dropping off a dime to a teammate for the and-1. Brooke doesn't need to score to impact the game but can hurt you if you leave her open. Estochen leaves it all on the court every time she steps foot onto one and we're excited to see what the future holds.   Stella Seuffert – 2028 guard, Mahtomedi   I would be willing to bet money that no one had had as many offensive rebounds as Seuffert did the whole night on Friday. It was not by accident. I watched Stella closely and she she just doesn't stop moving. She ends up in the right place at the right time, all the time. Seuffert is not very big but just has a knack for knowing where the ball will be and gets her hands on it more times than not. When she wasn't powering it back in, she was drawing the contact to earn numerous trips to the charity stripe. Not flashy, doesn't demand a ton of touches and just does a lot of things right – give me that all day and twice on Sunday.   [player_tooltip player_id='675882' first='Marissa' last='Tusler'] – 2026 guard, West Lutheran   Marissa (pictured above) started off the night using her court vision to make pinpoint passes to teammates for great looks and opportunities. Defensively, the top 100 junior stays on her toes and her head stays on a swivel ensuring she knows where her opponent and the ball is at all times. Having a player do those few things well is enough to keep you on the court and keep a coach smiling. Now throw in the fact that she is really deadly is from beyond the arc and you have a real problem on your hands. Tusler has a pretty stroke and is always ready when the ball finds its way into her hands. If you close out of control, she will blow by you for the mid-range pull up or get all the way to the rack and finish with either hand. With the high school season kicking off this week, she already looked to be in mid-season form is which spells nothing but trouble for opponents.   Nevaeh Martin – 2028 guard, Rosemount   Martin put on a shooting display that had everyone in attendace begging for her teammates to get her ball, and they obliged. The silky smooth guard out of Rosemount just has the swag of a hooper. She carries herself on the court with extreme confidence and is multi-talented as she also plays high level volleyball and softball. On Friday, Nevaeh had it locked on automatic as she was a big part of the 21 three-pointers made in the game. She knocked down five of them, including an impressive four in a row at one point! Rosemount is loaded with talent, so where Martin fits in as of right now is unknown, but that won't be a question for too long as talent like this can't be denied.   [player_tooltip player_id='992383' first='Allie' last='Lima'] – 2028 guard, Academy of Holy Angels   Don't let the slight frame fool you, Lima is as tough as they come. When she wasn't knocking down long-range bombs from beyond the arc, Allie was bullying her way to the bucket for the hoop and the harm. Lima is a highly skilled guard who also possesses the ability to use her savvy ball handling to beat opponents off the bounce to get a foot in the paint for easy buckets for herself and teammates alike. A player like Lima will put in the work and be ready when her number is called.   OTHER PLAYERS OF NOTE:   [player_tooltip player_id='667771' first='Brooke' last='Soash'] – 2028 guard, Champlin Park   From Breakdown Fall League to the Fall Exclusive, the top 25 freshman has gotten better every weekend. She gets up and down the court at a breakneck pace and is constantly putting pressure on the defense as she just wills her way to the basket. Brooke is walking into a good situation at Champlin Park as she should have a great opportunity to see some major action.   Mia McFadden – 2029 guard, Maranatha Christian Academy   Every week at the Fall Exclusive you could just see McFadden's confidence increasing. She's looking more comfortable handling the basketball and if you leave her open, she'll make you pay as she's a very consistent outside shooter. McFadden is putting in the work and trusting the process. It's a marathon, not a sprint.   [player_tooltip player_id='764202' first='Josephine' last='Francois'] – 2027 guard, Richfield   Francois is a fierce competitor who plays every possession like it's her last. At the Fall Exclusive, the Richfield product did a great job of directing traffic, attacking the paint and playing lock-down defense from baseline to baseline.

In the third and final installment of the Fall Exclusive at Jefferson High School, the WNBA Division saved the best for last. The game featuring the Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty saw a total of 21 three pointers made! With the start of the high school season upon us, the girls left it all on the court and we're all excited to watch this young batch of chefs start to cook! Here are some standouts from week 3 at this Jr All-Star event.