Underrated Eye-catchers in Tri-County Classic Division:

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Read our list below to see the top five underrated players that have recently caught our eye in the Tri-County Classic Division as we're nearly a full week into 2025!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["959812"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1131294,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677c3abf6eda8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'5" point guard fractured her tibia which caused her to miss the entirety of her rookie season for Gloucester Catholic. Now she's back and playing at an ultra-high level for the Rams. Her game has elevated to the next level. She's a knockdown shooter with impressive court awareness for someone in her first season of high school basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a huge tilt between top-10 South Jersey programs on January 4, she showed her ability to perform under pressure when she knocked down two fourth-quarter threes that helped seal a 43-26 non-league victory over Cherokee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Said coach Lisa Gedaka: “Her court awareness is huge for us, because I don't have to worry about who's bringing the ball up. She's fearless, she's a leader, she's one of my captains— and I can't say enough great things about her.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["651514"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677c3abf6ee17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A prolific sharp-shooter, Benichou has been the perfect companion for star senior [player_tooltip player_id='414340' first='Macie' last='McCracken'], who's currently chasing a whopping 2,000 career points. The 5'6" sophomore has knocked down a team-high 19 threes, helping Wildwood cruise to a 6-0 start. She sank four threes, which was one higher than everyone else on both teams combined, in a 51-45 victory over Wildwood Catholic in the Boardwalk Classic on December 29.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benichou's defensive play has been just as impactful. She's averaging 3.3 steals per contest. Look for her to continue to be the outside shooter Wildwood needs alongside McCracken as they look to repeat as champions in South Jersey Group 1.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["414351"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677c3abf6ee86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blocker has been the leading force for a Clayton team that's off to a red-hot 4-1 start. She's averaging just over 24 points per game with short-range shots and layups. The 5'8" point guard reached the 1,000 points milestone earlier this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She's also a rebounding machine, averaging a staggering 15 per game. Her gritty defense has also helped the Clippers hold opponents to under 30 points in three of their four wins this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["789537"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1131301,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677c3abf6eee4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'9" junior has been the perfect role player to complement leading scorer [player_tooltip player_id='601413' first='Jahzara' last='Green']. She lands on this list alongside [player_tooltip player_id='959812' first='Amanda' last='Eggers'] for her calmness under pressure, shown most in Gloucester Catholic's win over Cherokee on January 4. With two starters out with injury, Moore needed to step up, and step up she did as she led both teams with 12 points. She showed a great effort driving and executing in the paint. She has also shown great form at the free-throw line, making a high percentage of her attempts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She's attracted Division II &amp; III interest, with a notable offer from Chestnut Hill College in August, according to her social media.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1190953' first='Jessica' last='Bretz']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pitman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677c3eeeb6b3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A three-sport athlete in tennis, softball, and basketball, Bretz stands out as the leader for a Pitman program that has gotten off to a slow 1-4 start. Bretz is the lone senior on a very young Pitman squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Along with being a vocal leader in the locker room, she also leads the Panthers on the court with a team-high 34 points and 15 rebounds. Bretz is dangerous from short range and is an efficient rebounder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->