AAU Insights: Team-Oriented Talent – Blueprint 9th/10th Gr.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out this well-rounded crew who defends at a high level and plays team offense to a tee!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='594763' first='Marlie' last='Bushey'], 5'9 W/F - Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlie has an all-around game that allows her to operate all over the floor. She's comfortable creating offense for herself and others from the post, the wing, and can push the rock in transition too. Moreover, the consistency on her jumper continues to improve from 15+ feet. And defensively, Marlie covers 2-4 with a good sense of help defense and rotations, plus she hits the glass. Bushey is proving to be force. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579538' first='Rosa' last='Kori'], 5'9 W/F - Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a motor that never quits, Rosa is always in the mix. Kori puts in a ton of effort cleaning the glass and defending both the interior and the wing with physicality, timely rotations, and agile footwork. And offensively, Rosa is efficient and effective. She's a quick ball mover who sees the floor well, and she's an opportune slasher who's getting stronger going left. Plus, she hits the open jumper. Kori has a swiss army knife feel with an increasingly potent offensive repertoire. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630313' first='Dieuna' last='Beynonn'], 5'3 PG - Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way talent, Dieuna controls the game and tempo with her defensive pressure and offensive decision making. Beynonn picks up fullcourt and takes ballhandlers out of their element with her relentless work ethic and the agility to stay in front, often causing faulty possessions and transition offense. Then in the offensive halfcourt, Dieuna facilitates, punctures the paint, and makes the basketball play. Beynonn's no frills game and high energy output are electric. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630314' first='Alana' last='Crittenden'], 5'7 G/W - Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of Alana's most exciting traits is her athleticism. Crittenden has the agility to pressure fullcourt, challenge shots at the rim, rebound amongst the bigs, and finish through traffic at the rim. In addition, she's a wise passer who makes quick decisions to keep the pressure on the defense. Plus, her jumper off the catch is fairly consistent inside the arc and out. Alana defends 1-3, plays with high energy, and loves to crash the glass. I like her approach to the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grace Lepine, 5'6 G - Class of 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace plays the game with a simplicity and an effectiveness that all teams need. Lepine glues everything together offensively with snappy passing and smart off ball movement to exploit the defense. Plus, when the opportunity arises, Grace attacks the rim with smart choices in the second layer and knocks down open jumpers. She continues to tie it all together on the defensive end too with her rotations and measured defense. Smart and efficient. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='630342' first='Cassie' last='Boissoneault'], 5'4 G - Class of 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo-guard who prefers the 2, Cassie is plug and play. Boissonaeult is a smart passer and a knockdown shooter off the catch. Moreover, her off-ball movement keeps defenses busy as she cuts into space and sets screens. Defensively, Cassie defends 1s and 2s and rotates quickly to cover any holes. I'm excited to see what Boissoneault adds to her game this Spring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emma Maley, 5'2 G - Class of 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A current 8th grader, Emma gets the nod to join the upperclassmen due to her sound skillset and instincts on the floor. Maley is one who can create for herself and others with her ability to get to her spots, knock down shots at each level, and dissect the defense with her vision and passing skills. In addition, she's smart off the ball with effective movement. Moreover, she's a rugged defender who helps intuitively. Emma competes at a high level every contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->