VT Preseason Activity: Premier Juniors Across VT Pt. 2/2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're back with Part 2! Tag in and get to know a number of tough guards and one of VT's 6'0+ hidden gems. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brianna Bunnell, 5'7 G - St. Johnsbury Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most efficient and effective players I saw on a per minute basis last year, I'm excited to see Bunnell step into a larger role. She's a persistent defender who pressures and rotates adeptly. Plus, her exploitation of defensive gaps leads to smart cutting and heady feeds to others taking advantage of such space. A strong spot-up shooter, Bunnell can lace 'em. I'm excited to see what she's added to her offensive repertoire. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630314' first='Alana' last='Crittenden'], 5'8 G/W - Lamoille Union H.S.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A catalyst for Lamoille's final four finish, Crittenden's lively play on both ends leads to consistent impact. Alana covers numerous positions, quick enough to switch onto 1s but lengthy and athletic enough to cover wings, and in LUHS' pressure defense, she thrives. Plus, her rebounding from the perimeter is key. Offensively, she's a proven slasher who can make plays in the second layer, yet it's that open court offense where she shines. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481454' first='Lexie' last='Litchfield'], 5'7 G - Colchester Union H.S.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A cagey guard who doesn't shy away from physicality, Lexie loves to guard. She pressures well and makes good reads as a help defender to disrupt and rotate to help the helper. Offensively, she serves at the 1 or the 2 with solid ballhandling, facilitation, and an increasingly efficient scoring touch. Litchfield's perimeter presence will be integral to the CHS cause. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Ely, 5'8 G/W - St. Johnsbury Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some players who elevate those around them; Ely is one of those players. She's a smart, team-oriented player who rotates tightly defensively and anticipates naturally, often finding herself in the right spot to disrupt and slow down opponents. Similarly, her offensive repertoire includes wise spatial awareness, occupying open space for spot-up jumpers, cutting into holes, and making quick plays from there. High-IQ and consistent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Victoria Kelly, 6'2 F - Fair Haven Union H.S.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the limited time that I've seen Kelly play, she's been simply electric. Victoria is a formidable interior presence, using her size and length to protect the rim and rebound the rock. She moves well inside, anticipating drives and affecting shots at the rim with her early movement. Offensively, she's shown she can knock it down going out to 12-15 feet, finish with power post moves at the rim, and feed shooters. Keep tabs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->