Upperclassmen on the Rise Across New England

As players grow into their roles, the game begins to slow down and their impact becomes more consistent. Across New England, a group of upperclassmen is reaching that point, using experience and confidence to separate themselves this season.    London recently reached the 1,000-point milestone as a junior, a major accomplishment at this stage of her career. She's coming off several strong performances, including a 24-point, 6-rebound outing against Berkshire, where she shot the ball well. London plays with physicality around the basket, finishing through contact and creating second-chance points by crashing the offensive glass. She also has a strong handle, navigating through traffic and staying composed against defensive pressure.     Ava does an excellent job beating her primary defender and getting into the paint, forcing defenses to collapse. Once there, she plays with great patience, using floaters over taller defenders instead of forcing tough shots. She's also a strong three-point shooter, able to catch on the move, set her feet in stride, and knock down shots. Around the basket, Ava finishes efficiently for a guard, catching and converting quick layups in traffic.     In her junior season, Leah has been a major contributor for Loomis Chaffee. She's extremely quick getting to the rim, often needing just one move to beat her defender. At 6 feet tall, she uses her length well, shooting over contests and finishing over outstretched arms in the paint. Leah also moves effectively without the ball to find open looks on the perimeter and plays with patience in the pick-and-roll, creating easy scoring opportunities.     Gianna has put together a strong season and is looking to carry that momentum through the final stretch of her schedule. She's a reliable three-point shooter who also scores efficiently from the mid-range. On the defensive end, she battles on the glass to secure rebounds and close out possessions. Gianna moves well without the ball, using backdoor cuts and relocating along the arc to create scoring opportunities, and she reads defenses effectively off screens, knowing when to pull up, attack the rim, or kick the ball out to open teammates.     Cailin stood out in a recent overtime win over Waterford, recording a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while adding a block and a steal. She's a confident shooter from beyond the arc, knocking down multiple threes in that performance. Cailin brings consistent energy on the glass, rebounding on both ends and keeping the ball high on offensive boards for quick putbacks. Defensively, she stays disciplined in the paint, contesting shots vertically and making it difficult for opponents to score without fouling them.

As players grow into their roles, the game begins to slow down and their impact becomes more consistent. Across New England, a group of upperclassmen is reaching that point, using experience and confidence to separate themselves this season.