Elliana Scalabrine Elliana Scalabrine 5'10" | SF Newman School | 2026 New E (2026) | 5’10 SF | Newman School

Elliana is the #2 ranked player at the position. She’s an essential element for Newman and conducive to their success. This season, especially at the Girls Hoop Series Winter Classic, Scalabrine made it obvious why she’s a prospect to know. She played at such a high level and consistently seemed to create something out of thin air. She finished tough shots, knocking down momentous shots over skilled defenders smoothly. Scalabrine moves well without the ball, frequently cutting to the basket whenever she gets the chance. Elliana is featured heavily in the offense and can run off countless number of screens, as well as catch it in the post some too. The defense hasn’t been mentioned yet either. The defense she brings to the table is fueled with superb intensity that incites her teammates and this should be mentioned. The Newman wing also seems to know exactly where to be on the floor which reduces her need to overwork. Keep an eye out as the season progresses, she’s continuing to raise her stock.

Talk about versatility, Elliana’s multifaceted skillset made her extremely potent in the Girls Hoops Series. The high-level production she put forth was distinguishing. The Newman forward was dynamic in the halfcourt, as well sprinting the floor in secondary breaks. Scalabrine was coming off screens, setting screens herself and shooting the longball efficiently. Her dynamic play seemed to come within the flow of the offense. Not once was there a rushed attempt, every shot was a substantially refined look. The 3-point shooting was nearly flawless down to her release. Elliana gets great lift under her shot which equates to a high-arching beautiful shot. Incredibly active throughout the duration of the game, even when defenders ran her off the line, she was quickly able to adjust and get to quality floaters. The high IQ forward’s decisive decision-making was noteworthy. The functionality of Elliana isn’t just one sided though. As a defender, she presented herself as someone with size that’s also nimble too. Her agility allowed her to stay low and open up her hips to even keep up with the guards on the floor. Scalabrine picked different players up in transition to stop the point of attack early. She wasn’t afraid to get physical which allowed her to snag some valuable boards down low as well.

Her performance was definitely a memorable moment from the weekend.