NJ Shoreshots 17U HGSL Team Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Only 7 girls on this roster but they can all get after it and they play at a high level. A lot of these girls have played together for many years and it is obvious when you watch their great execution.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559132' first='Brielle' last='Alaba'] - Cherokee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bri brings length and athleticism to the Shoreshots. Offensively she can score in a variety of ways. She can shoot it from deep as evidenced by her, career high, 39 3-pointers for Cherokee this season and score inside. Not blazing fast, she gets to the rim taking good angles, she uses her eyes to move defenders and has a strong crossover and, though a righty, she likes to cross and go left. She has the length to finish over defenders at the rim and in the mid-range. Defensively, her length and anticipation can be disruptive. She led Cherokee in blocks and steals in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559825' first='Belle' last='Alvarado'] - St. Rose</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Undersized? Yes, but that does not stop Belle from making a big impact. She brings all the qualities you want in a PG. Toughness, leadership, facilitation and opportunistic scoring. Belle will take what you give her offensively. She can play off the ball and spot up for the corner 3. She can run the show and distribute the ball to a talented group of scorers and she can move the ball ahead in transition. Defensively she brings toughness and physicality when guarding the ball. Belle led led her St. Rose team in assists in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559818' first='Samantha' last='Grella'] - IHA</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sam brings length and versatility to the team. She is a hardworking defender and blocks a lot of shots with her length. She is also a tough rebounder. Her activity on the glass leads to put back hoops. A dominant lefty with a nice stroke, she provides most of her offense as a spot up shooter in the mid-range and at the 3-point line. She hit a career high 36 3-pointers in her junior season at IHA and led the team in rebounds and blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='719416' first='Scarlet' last='Levake'] - Red Bank Catholic</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scarlet was a newcomer to RBC this season and had to bide her time behind other bigs [player_tooltip player_id='333319' first='Tessa' last='Carman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='559084' first='Sophie' last='Smith'], but she is already showing her skills in her 1st season with the Shoreshots. She adds size to an undersized team but has the versatility to play on the perimeter. She works her way to the rim with some physicality and scores over people. She is a developing jump shooter and sees the floor well in transition. She fills lanes and finishes off of misses. Defensively, she is active, blocks or alters shots inside and attacks the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559043' first='Katie' last='Liggio'] - Red Bank Catholic</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katie can score and she can do it in a multitude of ways. She is at her best beyond the arc and her range is basically in the building. Her ability to shoot it with range allows her to beat defenders off the bounce when they over extend. She led a loaded Red Bank Catholic team with 43 3-pointers this season. She uses her body well to get shots off and is not afraid to score the ball. Defensively she will muscle opposing guards around on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559041' first='Tessa' last='Liggio'] - Red Bank Catholic</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tessa is a PG with the ability to score like a #2. She has great range on her 3-point shot. She can pull up and bang it or play off the ball. She only had 13 2-pointers vs 32 3-pointers in her junior season but she can get in the lane and use her favorite bump and fade to finish inside. She is an excellent distributor. She makes good decisions with the ball and puts passes where her teammates need it to catch and finish. She led Red Bank Catholic in assists in her junior season. Defensively she has quick hands and does a good job staying in front of the ball. She finished 2nd on RBC in steals last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='559817' first='Brooke' last='Missry'] - St. Rose</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke plays with a motor at both ends and is the spark for the Shoreshots. She has toughness and an edge that fuels her teammates. She likes to get out and run in transition and fill lanes for buckets. She can step out and shoot the 3-pointer at a high clip as evidenced by her 37 3s in her junior season at St. Rose. She is a physical defender, likes to muscle opponents around and attacks the glass with ferocity. Brooke keeps opponents on their heels at both ends all game long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->