Finest City Showcase Standouts Pt. 2

David Yapkowitz

October 23, 2022 @ 10:30 AM

Last weekend, Santiago Canyon College played host to the Finest City Showcase presented by We-Run and Hoopers4Dayz. The event was held from Oct. 15-16. I was able to attend both days and here's a look at some of the top standouts I saw. 1. [player_tooltip player_id='166830' first='Kate' last='Hackney'] - Bishop Alemany 2024 I've watched Hackney play a couple of times now and what always stands out to me is her willingness to do all the little things. She's a tough player, she gives it her all on the defensive end. She dives after loose balls and crashes the glass well. Good size for a wing. She can handle the ball on the break. Consistent shooter from three-point range off the catch. Also able to attack closeouts and get to the basket. 2. Devyn Kiernan - Mater Dei 2025 Kiernan stood out for her off the ball play. She moves well in the halfcourt and makes strong cuts to the basket. She has solid size for a wing. Good rebounder who can box out and hold her position. With the ball in her hands, she looks to make the right pass and keep the ball moving. On the defensive end, she's solid on ball, contests shots well on the perimeter. I also saw her able to hold her position in the post against bigger players. 3. Naomi Panganiban - La Jolla Country Day 2024 The first time I saw Panganiban play, La Jolla was without a couple of their top players and she did very well running the team and acting as a lead guard. This time, those players were back and she did just as well fitting in around them. She makes good entry passes and looks for the open teammate in the halfcourt. She is quick off the dribble and can attack the defense. Gets into the paint and she can finish at the basket through traffic. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='390498' first='Mariah' last='Brown'] - Mission Hills 2024 I've seen Brown play a couple of times now in the past month and she's been one of the top point guards at several showcases. She's very solid in transition, she pushes the pace and she can find the open teammate sprinting down court. Her handles are solid and she has a nice crossover that she uses to beat her defender off the dribble or to create separation and pull-up for a midrange jumper. Good on ball defender who uses her quickness.

Last weekend, Santiago Canyon College played host to the Finest City Showcase presented by We-Run and Hoopers4Dayz. The event was held from Oct. 15-16. I was able to attend both days and here's a look at some of the top standouts I saw.

1. Kate Hackney Kate Hackney 5'9" | SF Bishop Alemany | 2024 State CA - Bishop Alemany 2024

I've watched Hackney play a couple of times now and what always stands out to me is her willingness to do all the little things. She's a tough player, she gives it her all on the defensive end. She dives after loose balls and crashes the glass well. Good size for a wing. She can handle the ball on the break. Consistent shooter from three-point range off the catch. Also able to attack closeouts and get to the basket.

2. Devyn Kiernan - Mater Dei 2025

Kiernan stood out for her off the ball play. She moves well in the halfcourt and makes strong cuts to the basket. She has solid size for a wing. Good rebounder who can box out and hold her position. With the ball in her hands, she looks to make the right pass and keep the ball moving. On the defensive end, she's solid on ball, contests shots well on the perimeter. I also saw her able to hold her position in the post against bigger players.

3. Naomi Panganiban - La Jolla Country Day 2024

The first time I saw Panganiban play, La Jolla was without a couple of their top players and she did very well running the team and acting as a lead guard. This time, those players were back and she did just as well fitting in around them. She makes good entry passes and looks for the open teammate in the halfcourt. She is quick off the dribble and can attack the defense. Gets into the paint and she can finish at the basket through traffic.

4. Mariah Brown Mariah Brown 5'4" | PG Mission Hills | 2024 State CA - Mission Hills 2024

I've seen Brown play a couple of times now in the past month and she's been one of the top point guards at several showcases. She's very solid in transition, she pushes the pace and she can find the open teammate sprinting down court. Her handles are solid and she has a nice crossover that she uses to beat her defender off the dribble or to create separation and pull-up for a midrange jumper. Good on ball defender who uses her quickness.