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MTAH: Seven Players Who Surprised Me

MTAH: Seven Players Who Surprised Me
EJ Arocho
EJ Arocho January 25, 2026 @ 01:04 PM
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Lucy Eibeler
Lucy Eibeler 5'6" | PG | 2028
NJ
Nola Bright
Nola Bright 5'10" | SF | 2028
NJ
Gianna Mattia
Gianna Mattia 5'4" | PG | 2026
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was plenty of talent up at Franklin High School on Saturday for the annual More Than A Highlight Showcase. This bunch kept my notes flowing... and while I didn't necessarily go into the event expecting to scout them, they showed up and showed out to land on this list!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Makayla Finnegan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Archbishop Wood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-697654d1c8d54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Constantly moving, always working! She shifted through the defense and took advantage of lags in perimeter coverage. She had a strong first half vs national power LuHi, knocking in 3's and sprinting up and down the court to cover a lot of ground on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1201476"],"_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-697654d1c8ddd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucy put in work across the board! She was crafty on the drive, tough on the boards and kept defensive integrity. On offense, she did a great job wrapping around defenders and getting quality looks at the basket. Sharp anticipation and quick reflexes tallied 3 steals and a lot more deflections as she played rugged and fearless defense.</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":"Darzanae Gary","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brandeis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6976612022af0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This girl is a bucket! High energy small guard who kept the intensity at 100 from start to finish. She lined up the 3 ball beautifully and dribbled her way through traffic to break Ranney's press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["964995"],"_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-697662094ac69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Explosive with a quick change of direction. She sliced her way through defenders and got to the basket at will. Contagious energy lifted her teammates after a sluggish first quarter start. G's impact on the game went far beyond anything that did [or didn't] show up on the box score.</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":"Jamila McRiney","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Franklin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-697665924f7db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Equal parts scorer and facilitator. Smooth pull-up 18 footer. Ultra competitive spirit. Always working; able and available around the perimeter. Confident corner shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["981911"],"_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-697666b6a786c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Versatility to effectively play inside &amp; out. Nice job tallying points both near the basket and up at the perimeter. Long and quick. Very agile getting up and down the court, especially getting back in transition D. </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":"Brielyn Cooper","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Rose","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-697668152d2be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A lot of potential in her game. She was very patient with the ball, despite being heckled and hounded by Franklin's relentless defense. Nice footwork getting into the paint and maneuvering to the basket. Quick but didn't get out of control and sloppy; kept the turnovers low.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

There was plenty of talent up at Franklin High School on Saturday for the annual More Than A Highlight Showcase. This bunch kept my notes flowing... and while I didn't necessarily go into the event expecting to scout them, they showed up and showed out to land on this list!

Makayla Finnegan

Makayla Finnegan

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Makayla Finnegan

School: Archbishop Wood
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Lucy Eibeler

Lucy Eibeler

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Lucy
Eibeler PG
Class
2028
Height
5'6"
HS
Ranney
|
NJ
MTAH: Seven Players Who Surprised Me
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Lucy Eibeler

State: New Jersey
School: Ranney
Club: NJ Demons
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Highlights

Darzanae Gary

Darzanae Gary

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2026

Darzanae Gary

School: Brandeis
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Gianna Mattia

Gianna Mattia

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Gianna
Mattia PG
Class
2026
Height
5'4"
HS
Franklin
|
NJ
MTAH: Seven Players Who Surprised Me
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Gianna Mattia

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State: New Jersey
School: Franklin
Club: NJ Panthers
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Highlights

Jamila McRiney

Jamila McRiney

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2028

Jamila McRiney

School: Franklin
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Nola Bright

Nola Bright

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Nola
Bright SF
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Franklin
|
NJ
MTAH: Seven Players Who Surprised Me
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Nola Bright

State: New Jersey
School: Franklin
Club: Team Miller Lightning
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Highlights

Brielyn Cooper

Brielyn Cooper

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2028

Brielyn Cooper

School: St. Rose
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