2025 Game One Hoopfest Standouts - Part 1

Prep Girls Hoops was honored to attend and cover the 2025 Game One Hoopfest hosted by Archbishop Hoban High School on December 13th and 14th. There were a number of key matchups featuring teams throughout Northeast Ohio and players that shined during this two day event. Here is our first list of players that caught our eyes throughout the weekend at Archbishop Hoban!    Grammes has outstanding basketball IQ and awareness know when to pullup for her three-point shot! She plays with a high motor and is willing to crash the glass and get offensive rebound putbacks to score. When attacking the basket, she is outstanding at converting through contact making difficult shots despite her size! Grammes is a confident scorer who knows when to pass the ball and when to look for her own shot. In a close game, she converted two big "and-one" layups to put the Gators ahead in a very tight game against Massillon! Grammes doesn't back down from the big moments and looks to be in the middle of all the timely plays for her team!     There isn't enough that can be said about Williams's game! She is truly a difference maker and pure bucket from all spots on the floor. The UNLV commit is nothing short of phenom on the court when the game is on the line! Williams is a sensational transition scorer when attacking the basket and seeks out contact when going towards the rim. She is an elite ball handler who is more than capable of handling herself when facing full court pressure. Her three-point shot is pure as she demonstrates each game that she is a three-level scorer! When you need a quick backet, Williams is the clear chose to get it for you. Electric first step and strength finishing inside makes her a dynamic presence for the Gators. Being the best player on the Laurel Gators, there is no doubt in my mind that she will have a very bright future at the college level when her time comes!     Robinson has a great physical body and build for her position. She is a capable finisher around the basket and converts well through contact despite being fouled! Robinson is also very aggressive on the glass, battling for rebounds on both ends of the floor. She loves to attack the offensive glass getting hustle points off putback! Robinson plays with a very high motor that you really can't teach as she is always in the middle of every play for her team. Defensively, she is more than capable of locking down the paint and being a pressure defender when rotation onto the perimeter. Robison is a winner and will do when ever it takes to get the job done her her team!     Edwards is a very quick and skilled finisher around the rim. She is able to create her own shot and uses her high basketball IQ to know when to cut for open baskets around the hoop. Edwards is a strong pressure defender who forces pickups and is a capable rebounder for her team. She is also a strong transition scorer who can finish through contact inside the paint. Her presence on her team is greatly felt as she makes impacts on both ends of the floor for her team!     Ferrante is an elite basket defender and pressure defender in the post. She makes her presence felt as a the glass clearing misses and getting the ball quickly to her guards. Ferrante has a high basketball IQ and put herself in the right positions to make winning plays for her team. She is capable of forcing pickups and generating early steals and transition baskets. Ferrante greatly impresses with her ability to use her body and size to finish with strength around the rim. When the ball gets inside to her, she is automatic! Ferrante is a consistent post presence and very valuable inside the paint that Laurel needs in order to generate strong inside looks for her team.     The senior point guard for the Massillon Tigers who loves to rebound and run in the fastbreak and in transition. Nicola is a very aggressive guard who looks to attack downhill and get her own shot. She is very capable of setting up the offensive in the halfcourt and getting her team in a position to score. Nicola is an outstanding play initiator who demonstrates her high basketball IQ in the halfcourt knowing how to get everyone involved offensively. She has outstanding court vision and the ability to see cutters. Nicola is more than capable of taking on the offensive scoring load for her team being a consistent microwave for her team. Super high energy guard who is relentless on the offensive end in very aspect!     Pierce is the secondary point guard for Massillon next to Nicola and is a very serviceable option as a point guard. She loves to get downhill and score in the paint as well as on the fastbreak. Pierce is capable of tearing it up offensively when she gets hot! She possesses a very pure three-point stroke that is hard to contest and block due to her height and high release point. Pierce plays with a very high motor and is willing to dive on the floor after 50/50 balls given the opportunity. Pierce is the type of secondary ball handler that every teams needs as she provides high intangibles to the game!     Adams is a fierce competitor who fights hard for offensive and defensive rebounds. She was able to shot off her pure stroke converting a nice midrange shot. Adams doesn't give up on plays and fights to be in the middle of all the action on each of the floor. The sophomore will look to continue to grow and develop as her role continues to expand for the Lady Tigers.

Prep Girls Hoops was honored to attend and cover the 2025 Game One Hoopfest hosted by Archbishop Hoban High School on December 13th and 14th. There were a number of key matchups featuring teams throughout Northeast Ohio and players that shined during this two day event. Here is our first list of players that caught our eyes throughout the weekend at Archbishop Hoban!