Big-Time Performers at Nike Tournament of Champions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today is the last day we'll talk specifically about TOC, Nike Nationals, and USJN. So, let's get rolling on a few more standouts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='652141' first='Rachael' last='Chilicki']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mukwonago post might be the most skilled five I've seen in Wisconsin since I started. That kid can score from all three levels and has the physicality to be a back-to-the-basket player. On the offensive end, she's as versatile of a post as you'll find, and having kids who can stretch the floor at 6'3 and be someone you can throw the ball to on the block is a rare kind of kid in Wisconsin. She may be the only type of player like that from Wisconsin. She'll continue to draw D1's interest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='448250' first='Gianna' last='Guarascio']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Being a multi-sport athlete, Gurascio has been in and out of [program_tooltip program_id='713127' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends']' roster over the years, but I thought she played some of her best basketball this summer. She's looked more confident with the ball than I've ever seen on both ends of the floor. She's a physical defender who can hold her ground on switches where she has to defend post players or use her body to cut off driving lanes for opposing guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751282' first='Rose' last='Mussoline']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='713043' first='Wisconsin' last='Impact']'s 15U EYCL team was down to six kids for most of their semifinal game and down to five late in their EYCL title game. If you were healthy, you'd play as much basketball as possible. Mussoline was one of the kids that impressed based on her constant energy. Mussoline never seemed tired, and that kind of thing is necessary when you're playing for more than 28 minutes every game, no matter what. She battled on the defensive end and showed no fear, even when she went straight at a 6'4 post player around the basket. Watching her run around to try and make plays was fun.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751257' first='EllaMay' last='Cooper']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Physically, Cooper was overmatched by some of the 17U guards in EYBL this year, and there were mixed results. However, you can't deny the talent is there. Sure, throw her against some of the top 2025 and 2026s in the country, and they out-physical her, which was inevitable. The impressive part was the flashes of her getting by her initial defender and getting to the rim. There are talented guards all over the country and every high school age level that can't do what Cooper had to, and she showed she could every game. She'll continue to get comfortable, but she was impressive in her first EYBL season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->