Good Counsel Super Scrimmage

The Good Counsel Super Scrimmage has turned into a yearly DMV tradition as teams line up to take part in the festivities. The round robin format gives coaches the opportunity to play against multiple teams in a day for a half if front of college coaches. It also gives us a first look at some of the teams, where they stand in the power rankings, transfers added, freshmen first look and an overall vibe on what the season will bring. With so many teams, games and players, I'm breaking down some of the top players who caught my eye into three parts.   Part I:    Charli was confident and impressive on her home court. She showed off her range by knocking down threes and consistently made smart decisions with the ball. She played with high energy, ran the floor well, and forced the defense to scramble in transition. Even without the ball, she impacted possessions because defenders always had to account for her. With the ball in her hands, she attacked the basket effectively, finishing strong at the rim. She kept her head up on drives, allowing her to spot open teammates whenever help defense arrived. She is just a sophomore but already becoming one of the leaders on the team and one of the top players in the WCAC.      Jayla's impact on the game is felt on every play. Her high IQ and decision making makes everyone on the floor better. Her shot from the mid range and beyond the arc is a thing of beauty. She has really good ball handling and an array of high level moves that she can execute at will. She effortlessly pulled off a crossover pullback that went directly into a 13 footer that had the defender spinning in circles which was one of the most impressive plays of the day.     Rachel had some strong finishes inside and finished well even after contact. She showed good post footwork in executing her dropstep. She rebounded well even when she had to stretch out of her radius for the board. Her physicality allowed her to get multiple opportunities to get to the line for multiple three point play opportunities.     Ryken has found something special with Madyson. She is a freshman but nothing in her game says freshman. She keeps the ball on the string and sees the entire floor. She is a really good three point shooter and knocked down multiple shots in each game. She easily gets by defenders with a quick first step and is a good finisher when she gets to the basket. Defensively she is really good on the ball and jumps the passing lanes for steal and transition buckets. She is a key piece for the Knights future of relevancy in the WCAC.     Josie was able to finish with contact inside. She showed good hands catching and finishing on her cuts and in transition. She had a nice touch on her shot, knocking down the three pointer one three was a turnaround jumper that fell all net. She had the size and versatility to play both inside and out.

The Good Counsel Super Scrimmage has turned into a yearly DMV tradition as teams line up to take part in the festivities. The round robin format gives coaches the opportunity to play against multiple teams in a day for a half if front of college coaches. It also gives us a first look at some of the teams, where they stand in the power rankings, transfers added, freshmen first look and an overall vibe on what the season will bring. With so many teams, games and players, I'm breaking down some of the top players who caught my eye into three parts.