Shoreshots Girls Summer Showdown – 2027 and 2028 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was an action packed weekend at Hoop Group Headquarters in Neptune, NJ. These 2027s and 2028s left their mark as we roll into June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='835862' first='Gabby' last='Harvey'] - Team Swish</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabby was in her bag on Saturday. She displayed a quick release from the arc where she consistently knocked down shots. When run off the line she got to the elbows for mid-range knockdowns and she used hesitation dribble to get in the lane and finish with floaters. She is a very confident guard who contols the pace of the game. She plays with a high IQ on the offensive end while dropping dimes to backdoor cutters in half court sets. As a junior at Cinnaminson HS, Gabby led the team with 70 3-pointers. She was also 2nd on the team in scoring and steals for a team that won the South Group 2 Sectional Championship and should easily surpass 1,000 career points in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='651493' first='Grace' last='Heims'] - CJ Hawks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace showed a lot of confidence shooting the deep ball on Saturday. She knocked down 3-pointers. She was looking to push the tempo in transition and displayed very good court vision when handling the ball both in transition and in the half court. She showed the capability she will bring to Point Pleasant Beach in her senior year with 15 points and 3 3-pointers in the 2nd to last game of her junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1157950' first='Brianna' last='Libretti'] - CJ Hawks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brianna showed good range on a crossover step-back 3-pointer that she drained on Saturday. When she was run off the 3-point line she attacked the rim hard and took good downhill angles. She did a good job making the extra pass in the half court offense, setting her teammates up for open shot opportunities. Brianna led her Manalpan HS team in scoring and 3-pointers as a junior and should have no problem surpassing 1,000 career points in her senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kaitlyn Nellegar - [program_tooltip program_id='714650' first='NJ' last='Freedom']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In an era where the game is moving further and further from the hoop, Kaitlyn is a throwback. She is most comfortable on the block with her back the basket. When the ball finds her in the post, she plays with patience and confidence, routinely baiting the defenders to go for her up and under step through move. She likes to get the ball up on the glass when she finishes. She does a great job of getting to two feet in traffic and maintains her balance and strength. She also attacks the glass with both hands on missed shots. She is a lock to surpass 1,000 career rebounds in her senior season at Nutley HS and has a good chance to also eclipse the 1,000 career point mark. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Inez Brewster - [program_tooltip program_id='714650' first='NJ' last='Freedom']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Inez was electric against [program_tooltip program_id='714654' first='NJ' last='Shoreshots'] on Sunday. Her defense and speed in transition were huge reasons [program_tooltip program_id='714650' first='NJ' last='Freedom'] pulled out the come from behind win. She routinely disrupted dribble drive and got in passing lanes. When she gets out in transition she is tough to chase down. She attacks the rim with a lefty finish and can also knife through traffic on her way to the basket. Her athleticism is obvious when you watch her compete. As a junior, she led Bloomfield HS in scoring, rebounds, steals and blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='835225' first='Cameron' last='Roche'] - [program_tooltip program_id='774068' first='NJ' last='Panthers']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cam has great length and is a confident shooter. Her length allowed her to get shots off over the closeouts against [program_tooltip program_id='714654' first='NJ' last='Shoreshots']. She has an inside out offensive game as evidenced by her downhill drive capabilities. She rebounded well on the interior and working towards the ball for rebounds from the perimeter. She took good pursuit angles to avoid the box outs. Cam went over 1,000 career points as a junior at Westwood HS and led the team in scoring, 3-pointers, rebounds and steals last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1199485' first='Jordan' last='Salisbury'] - [program_tooltip program_id='714654' first='NJ' last='Shoreshots']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan has a strong long frame and uses it to her advantage. She can play with her back to the basket inside and uses her strength on downhill drives. She took it right at the [program_tooltip program_id='774068' first='NJ' last='Panthers'] big and scored over her where her other teammates had failed to do so. She went after offensive rebounds and finished around the rim. Her jumper is a bit unorthodox but she has a quick release and shot it well. As a sophomore she led West Essex HS in scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->