New York Hoop Dreams: Pre-Season Preview of Top Ranked Teams
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Here is my look at some of the top teams in the state of New York. These teams are all must see this coming season. South Shore The state champs return a loaded and talented roster that is extremely coached.…
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Continue ReadingHere is my look at some of the top teams in the state of New York. These teams are all must see this coming season.
South Shore
The state champs return a loaded and talented roster that is extremely coached. Led by top prospect Ariel Little Ariel Little 5'6" | PG South Shore | 2024 State NY , and Isabela Grant Isabela Grant 6'2" | PF Blair Academy | 2025 State NJ in the post. South Shore can get after it on the offensive end, and can beat you at all three levels. They play outstanding team defense, look to create turnovers on the perimeter and push the tempo on the break for easy buckets. On the offensive side of the ball, South Shore plays an unselfish style of basketball that emphasize ball movement and taking high % shots. They can light it up on the perimeter and bulldoze their way in paint for easy buckets. On the offensive end, they have great depth and can score in numbers with the likes of Yahmani Mackayle, Makayla Moore, and Natalia Williams Natalia Williams 5'10" | SF South Shore | 2024 State NY . They should be the favorites to repeat and pose the biggest threat to dethrone LuHi as the best team in New York.
Long Island Lutheran
The Crusaders are led by reigning state player of the year Kate Koval Kate Koval 6'5" | PF LuHi | 2024 State NY , Syla Swords Syla Swords CG LuHi | 2024 State NY , and Madison Francis Madison Francis 6'2" | SF Lancaster High | 2025 State NY . They are well coached and play to their strenghts with a system that is designed around their individual skill sets. They play a physical style, up tempo, and will attack you at all three levels on the offensive end. They fell short in their quest to become national champs losing to Montverde Academy last season but return with even more depth and talent. Look for them to make another run at the National Title this season falling short last season. They are loaded again this season.
Christ the King
Christ the King are led by top sophomore center Olivia Vukosa Olivia Vukosa 6'3" | C Christ the King | 2026 State NY and senior transfer Lauryn Swann Lauryn Swann 5'7" | PG LuHI | 2024 State NY , and many believe there is reason to believe this season. Well coached and physical by one of the best coaches in New York, Coach Mackey, the system in place will look to utilize the rare combination of size, athelticism, skill, and attention that Vukosa brings that will open things up for her teammates to make an impact. Swann will look to get out in transition and spearhead the attack. On the defensive end, there are pillars in place for this team to be suffocating on the perimeter and in the paint. They are coming off a season where many feel like they underperformed. The expectations should be high this season and for good reason.