Players Who Popped: New England Showcase

I love pulling up at a tournament and seeing new prospects pop out at me when I least expect it. Moreover, I also look forward to the players I am familiar with to see if they display skills I haven’t witnessed before. A handful of athletes fit this mold at the New England Showcase, and I am looking forward to watching them down the road to see how their game develops. Below are some of the prospects I observed and what I saw from them over the weekend.   [player_tooltip player_id="263815" first="Ana" last="Von Rumohr"] - MA Huskies/Rivers - 5’11’’ - SF - ’23 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292102" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26743632_Unknown-crop-1052x691-1622490286-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Slashing/sharpshooting wing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong takes to the basket/absorbs contact</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Catches ready to shoot/quick release</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Runs off screens hard/cuts with purpose/constantly moving</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="263800" first="Camryn" last="Fauria"] - Bay State Jaguars/ Bishop Feehan - 6’0’’ - SF - ’22 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743392_Unknown-crop-1324x869-1622559044.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292533" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743392_Unknown-crop-1324x869-1622559044-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Versatile combo forward </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent shooter from mid-long range</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tough nosed defender, especially in the post/can switch out and defend guards</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong rebounder</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Shooting/defensive versatility and strength make her an ideal stretch 4 </li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="269260" first="Ashley" last="Dinges"] - Lady Rivals / Central Catholic - 6’1’’ - SF - ’24 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743280_Unknown-crop-1031x677-1622559104.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292535" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743280_Unknown-crop-1031x677-1622559104-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Physical/strong combo forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good court vision/underrated passer</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Efficient three-point shooter/confident shooting when contested</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tough on the glass/fights hard for rebounds</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="267167" first="Brielle" last="Renwick"] - CT Basketball Club /St. Luke’s - 6’0’’ - PF - ’23 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292106" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26743472_Unknown-crop-964x633-1622490582-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong/mobile power forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Great help-side defender/versatile</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Active when patrolling the paint/communicates well on defense</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Good post move package/footwork</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="292201" first="Abby" last="Strong"] - Lady Rivals/ Reading - 5’7’’ - SG - ’25 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292203" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26743344_Unknown-crop-1007x661-1622502067-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Lethal sharpshooting guard</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent spot-up shooter/comfortable from shooting all around the arc</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Quick-release/good elevation on her jump shot</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Rebounds well for her position</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="292158" first="Sara" last="Macary"] - CT Basketball Club/ Notre Dame Fairfield - 6’1’’ - PF - ’22 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743488_Unknown-crop-1292x848-1622559298.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292537" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/06/26743488_Unknown-crop-1292x848-1622559298-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Strong post player/seals hard and finishes over either shoulder</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tough and aggressive moves off post touches/everything is going towards the basket; doesn’t fade away</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Terrific footwork down low/sells shot and ball fakes well</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Reliable mid-range shooter</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="289632" first="Tamia" last="Nunes"] - Sting Elite / South High - 5’8’’ - CG - ’22 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292411" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26743440_Unknown-crop-1106x726-1622518060-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Slashing combo guard/athletic and strong </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excellent shot creator off the bounce</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Attacks offensive glass hard</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Potent mid-range game</li> </ul>   [player_tooltip player_id="289631" first="Grace" last="O’Gara"] - Sting Elite / South High - 5’5’’ - PG - ’22 <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-292413" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/26743456_Unknown-crop-1164x764-1622518118-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Lefty point guard/can play off the ball too</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Hard, aggressive dribble penetration</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Deadly three-point shooter/heats up quick</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Efficient shooter off the catch and dribble/good at creating separation between her defender</li> <li aria-level="1">Pesky defender/digs in</li> </ul>