3x3 Hoop League Day 1: 2029 Standouts

These five freshmen played in the varsity division on Day 1 of the 3x3 Hoop League, a four-week offseason training and development event at Riverside High School. Each of these players could make an impact on their high school varsity team in their first year.    Five-foot-9 shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1264968' first='Chloe' last='Kuschnick'] was consistent from behind the arc at the 3x3 Hoop League on Day 1. Kuschnick has good handles and a nice shot. She forced defenders to close out. She made strong drives from the perimeter to the rim and finished through contact and the foul. She made no-look kickouts. She played solid on-ball defense and blocked a perimeter shot against an opponent with a quick release. Kuschnick's ability to be a capable two-way player in the varsity division indicates that she could make an instant impact for Silverton as a freshman.     Five-foot-9 freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1264956' first='Audrey' last='Poulivaati'] is a versatile forward/guard with a strong frame and a high game IQ. Poulivaati was a formidable competitor in the varsity division of the 3x3 Hoop League on Day 1. She made strong drives to the basket. She finished on direct routes through contact. She spun in the paint and netted the finger roll. She nailed the step back pull-up jumper behind the arc. Poulivaati was a strong defender on and off the ball. She blocked shots and won rebounds on both sides. The freshman should make an instant impact at Sherwood this upcoming season.     Five-foot-10 freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1264930' first='Jada' last='Kirk'] is a quick guard with nice length who stood out as a capable defender in the varsity division of the 3x3 Hoop League on Day 1. She played high-pressure on-ball defense and was ready to help off-ball. The innate athlete used her spatial awareness and speed to hunt perimeter and cross-court passes. She contested shots inside and out. Kirk could be a backcourt disruptor in the Metro League for Mountainside this upcoming season.     Five-foot-6 freshman guard Alisso Olivo is a quick and capable ball handler who gets to the rim. Olivo showed her ability to compete on both sides of the ball in the varsity division of the 3x3 Hoop League on Day 1. She's creative downhill against taller opponents. She made athletic drives with quick footwork and scoop finishes. She effectively closed out the shooter, made a block on the perimeter, and hustled to win the offensive rebound. Olivo could add nice guard depth to the Silverton Foxes.     Five-foot-9 freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1264980' first='Harper' last='Pepperling'] is a wing with good length who played up with Lebanon upperclassmen in the varsity division of the 3x3 Hoop League. Pepperling made some nice plays against a Clackamas squad on Day 1. She showed her ability to be a heads-up, help-side defender and stopped drivers in the paint. She contested inside and out, blocked shots, and rebounded. She drove from the perimeter and netted a nice turnaround jumper. Look out for the Harper and [player_tooltip player_id='832069' first='Hazel' last='Pepperling'] sister connection at Lebanon this season.

These five freshmen played in the varsity division on Day 1 of the 3x3 Hoop League, a four-week offseason training and development event at Riverside High School. Each of these players could make an impact on their high school varsity team in their first year.