VT Preseason Activity: Best 2027s Out of the 802 Pt. 1/2

Cody Quattrocci

November 20, 2024 @ 11:48 AM

This class comes with all that jazz! We've got some prep school movement at the top of the list, plenty of dynamic size, and savvy guard play. Let's get it!   [player_tooltip player_id='518717' first='Anna' last='Moser'], 5'8 G - Hoosac School   Moser, transferring from Rutland to Hoosac, has caught the eye of some big-time programs over the summer. She's reeled in near double-digit D1 offers from the likes of Syracuse, BC, and so on. A fierce competitor and dynamic athlete with efficient 3-level scoring, a searing handle, and excellent court awareness on the ball and off, she's a threat at all times. Defensively, Anna's about the grind. Takes no plays off, relishes a challenge, and knows her rotations. No surprise she's blown up.   [player_tooltip player_id='647510' first='Meg' last='Allbee'], 5'9 G/W - Northfield Mount Hermon   With Meg, you get a downhill combo-guard with increasingly sharper shooting. Transferring from Vermont Academy to NMH, Allbee brings tough + methodical slashing, sound court vision, and a jumper which makes defenders second guess the air space they once gave her. Defensively, I like her versatility, able to guard up with her length and toughness. Excited to see what she does at the AA level in the NEPSAC.   Kelsie Rivard, 5'10 W - Hazen Union H.S.   After an absolute breakout freshman season and a summer to polish her skills, Kelsie is high on my watchlist. Rivard plays with the energy and hustle of an 'energizer' role player, yet she has star potential. She fills up every column on the stat sheet: her shooting off the catch efficient, inside scoring rock solid, passing clean, and rebounding on both ends exceptional. She plays 84x50, moves well for her size and can switch onto anybody for a possession. Keep watch.   Mesa Long, 5'11 F - Mount Mansfield Union H.S.   The best forward in her class, Mesa Long is unmatched inside. Her feel around the paint is obvious; she's a talented mover around the rim, passes intuitively to the perimeter for open shots, and finishes with ease going to either hand. Moreover, her motor never wavers and she's a shoo-in for plenty of putbacks. Defensively, the rim protection is there with her length, she beats opponents to the spot, hunts rebounds, runs the floor, and has a grittiness you love to see. Tough.   [player_tooltip player_id='1046824' first='Anya' last='Davis'], 5'7 G - Colchester H.S.   The bulldog in blue competes every moment of game time. The hardnosed PG knows how to hound ballhandlers, move her feet, and battle for 50/50s, leading CHS with that fierce energy defensively. On the offensive end, the same can be said. She organizes the offense, creates looks with her tough drives and instinctual passing, and has a good sense of tempo and momentum. A floor general who understands the game intuitively.   Emma Maley, 5'8 G - Burlington H.S.   A shooter who can get hot in a hurry, Maley brings sly off-ball movement and knockdown shooting to the fore. Emma knows how to deceive defenders, find space, and make smart decisions; she shoots the open ones, attacks closeouts, and has the vision + IQ to know where the next domino is going to fall. Defensively, that slyness translates. Maley's anticipation is key to her disruption of passing lanes, yet she's not one to gamble. Steady and poised on both sides.   [player_tooltip player_id='1263374' first='Mae' last='Yenkavitch'], 5'8 G - Burlington H.S.   A springy guard who plugs in at the 1 or the 2, Yenkavitch delivers dynamic slashing, sound orchestration and defensive might. Mae's consistency getting to the cup and finishing cuts defenses up, and she knows when to dish it to shooters and cutters. Moreover, her shooting off the catch has sharpened, opening up her offensive opportunities. Defensively, she's lengthy and fierce. A hawk who can shut down openings, rebound and push, Mae brings two-way toughness.

This class comes with all that jazz! We've got some prep school movement at the top of the list, plenty of dynamic size, and savvy guard play. Let's get it!