Adirondack League Tournament-Small School Standouts

The Adirondack League is annually one of the top small school leagues in New York. Schools from the circuit are often contenders for sectional, regional, and state titles. That is because some of the most coveted Class C and D players come from the league every season. Last week's Adirondack League playoffs produced some outstanding performances. Here is the second segment of a two-part look at some of the best.    McKenzie Johnson has been one of the top scorers in the Adirondack League all season, and that didn't change in the Adirondack League Tournament. Johnson scored 26 points and 29 points to lead her team to a pair of wins in the Silver Bracket. Johnson showed off her unlimited range from behind the 3-point arc. The biggest area of improvement for Johnson over her career has been her ability to beat defenders off the dribble and score at the rim. Johnson's long frame and wingspan allow her to be a very solid defender and rebounder.     Just a sophomore, Ava Cormie was one of the top young prospects in the Adirondack League Tournament. Cormie scored 27 points and 18 points in her two games in the tournament. Cormie can score in a variety of ways. Her strength is her accuracy from behind the 3-point arc. She can also score off the dribble and uses her rebounding ability to get putbacks in the lane. Cormie also has an effective floater game in paint and is an outstanding foul shooter. She creates many steals on defense that turn into transition baskets.     Every time [player_tooltip player_id='1154057' first='Audrey' last='Fiske'] takes the floor, her team can count on a double-double. Fiske registered 18 points and 15 rebounds in one game, and 11 points and 13 boards in the second in the Adirondack League Tournament. Fiske plays much bigger than her size. Many of her points come in the paint off of offensive rebounds. She reads the ball of the rim well and is always positioned in the right spot to grab a missed shot. Fiske has a strong midrange game and is a good foul shooter. She is also a very sound defender and is a player to keep an eye on in the future.     Delainey Bates burst onto the scene in the last week of the season with the best games of her career. The senior had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Salem. Bates followed that up with a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds in a game over Warrensburg. Bates has a nice shooting touch from all spots on the floor. She can score from beyond the arc and the midrange. Bates is a very good foul shooter. Bates is a solid rebounder and can also score off the dribble. She is very athletic with a lot of untapped potential. Bates is also known to be a strong leader on her team.     [player_tooltip player_id='1186447' first='Madyson' last='Brennan'] didn't have her biggest scoring games in the Adirondack League Tournament, but she still stood out on the floor. Brennan is capable of scoring, but even when she doesn't, she impacts winning in a variety of ways. Only a sophomore, Brennan has court sense beyond her years. For her size. Brennan is an excellent ballhandler. She sees the floor to find open teammates extremely well. Brennan can step out and knock down 3-pointers, and can hit shots all around the paint. She gets to he baskets off the dribble and is a strong finisher. Brennan's length makes her a strong defender who can block shots around the basket.

The Adirondack League is annually one of the top small school leagues in New York. Schools from the circuit are often contenders for sectional, regional, and state titles. That is because some of the most coveted Class C and D players come from the league every season. Last week's Adirondack League playoffs produced some outstanding performances. Here is the second segment of a two-part look at some of the best.