Thursday, May 19, 2016




NEPTUNE, NJ - This was the 2016  Summer Showdown at Hoop Group Headquaters this weekend May 14 Thur 15, Gthing was only able to attend one day of the event, but their was enough talent in just that one building alone that I actually was impressed of how the out come was by the end of the night, there where a total of 116 teams that participated in the Showdown in by the looks of things every player in coach was happy about the bump they got in NJ with some of Jersey's top programs that attend this event.

WHO WE SAW IN NEW JERSEY ?




Faith Masonius - 2019 - 6'0 - Forward - NJ Belles - (NJ) - Physical, athletic prospect with huge upside, Agile... Plays with high-motor... Finishes against contact... Strong.... Delivers in transition... Defends... Mid-Range game... Soft touch... Ability to defend in post.... Footwork... Competes on glass... Ball handle... Elite prospect (2019)


Camille Gray - 2018 - 5'9 - Combo Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Combo-Guard with good ability to stretch the floor, Scorers mentality... Streaky shooter... High Arc... Consistent mid-range game... Perimeter attacker...


Ionyonia Alves - 2019 - 6'0 - Forward - DM Panthers - (NJ) - Strong with good footwork, Can finish around basket...Competes on board... Confident... Aggressive... Mean streak...


Gabby Davis - 2017 - 6'2 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite Gold - (NJ) - Consistent post interior player, Active on glass... Strong... Physical... Quick in painted area... Interior presents... Face up game... Rebounds... Finishes against contact... Big body.... 


Camryn Foltz - 2020 - 5'9 - Combo-Guard - Shoreshots - (NJ) - Confident combo-guard with some firepower, Lead guard... Attack... Quick first off the bounce... Pushes in transition... Mid-Range gamer... Long and agile... Ball handler.... Swag...


Cara McCormack - 2020 - 5'5 - Guard - New York Lighting - (NY) -  Lead guard who plays under control, has real good hands which allows her to get a bunch of steals. Good hands... Can score... Attacks... Likes to penetrate in the open court... Crafty...


Stella Clark - 2017 - 5'4 - Combo-Guard - NJ Belles - (NJ) - Lighting-quick, competes on both ends of the floor. Uptempo gamer... Decision maker... Mid-Range gamer... Can shoot three... Handle... Deliver the goods... Impact player... Transition player... Cat speed... Defends...




Tori Hyduke - 2018 - 5'6 - Combo-Guard - Jersey Shore Elite Gold - (NJ) - Dynamic combo-guard with a scorers mentality, scores in bunches. Great of the dribble... Superb ball handler... Can create own shot... Penetrates and dishes... Playmaker... Explosive of the dribble... 1 on 1 creator... Attack mode...


Lola Mullaney - 2019 - 5'10 - Wing - Toms River Starz - (NJ) - Athletic and versatile perimeter big wing how can also play guard. Scorers mentality... 3 point shooter... Spot up shooter... Rebounds... Long arms... Good skill set... Consistent mid-range gamer...  


Maddie Doring - 2018 - 5'10 - Forward - New Jersey Belles - (NJ) - Strong, physical perimeter player, who also has a interior presents. Versatile, Great footwork... Rebounds... Good hands... Tough... Competitive... Defends in pressure... Interior gamer... Mobile... Mid-Range gamer...


Elizabeth Strambi - 2018 - 5'8 - Combo - Guard New Jersey Panthers - (NJ) - Floor leader combo-guard, Distributes and penetrates... Quickness... Uptempo player... Spot up shooter... Scorers mentality... Plays with attitude... Handle and delivers... Mid-Range gamer.... 3 point shooter... Arc on shot...


Gabby Heimbauer 2020 - 6'2 - Forward - New York Lighting - (NY) - Interior post present prospect with very good hands, Finishes in contact... Lateral movement... College frame ready... Rebounds... Not to mobile...



Courtney Dobrzynski - 2017 - 5'11 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite Gold - (NJ) - 3 or 4 prospect with some emerging offensive skills, active on the floor. Descent motor... Physical... Strong... Active on glass... Toughness...


Kylee Watson - 2020 - 6'3 - Forward - Toms River Starz - (NJ) - Super athletic insider with consistent play close to the basket. Fantastic finisher in traffic... Crazy athletic... Jumping ability... Mobile with a lot of versatility... Long.... Wingspan... Quickness...  Runs floor well...  Has the capability of being a big guard... Ball handle.... 2020 High prospect...




Diamond Miller - 2019 - 6'2 - Combo - Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Smooth combo-guard who likes to attack in create 1 on 1 situation, athletic and knows how to find the rim on a regular basis. Long... 1 on 1 creator... Handle... Delivers in transition.... Lanky... Mid-Range gamer... Wingspan... 


Brielle Bisogno - 2019 - 5'7 - Guard - Toms River Starz - (NJ) - Lead guard who has a very good understanding of the game. Aggressive style of play... Strong... Game manager... Confident on offense... Runs offense...


Katie Foos - 2017 - 6'0 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite - (NJ) - Perimeter play with a nice touch in the mid-range game, starting to show some interior skills. Emerging interior game... Mid-Range gamer... Consistent 12 footer... Strong presents... Good forum...


Kayla Richardson - 2020 - 5'10 - Combo - Guard - Shoreshots - (NJ) - Agile combo-guard with good size and strength, not fast but her height and handle allows for some mismatches. Plays under control... Passer... Uses both hands... Strong... Finishes against contact... Mindful shot selection... 


Lela Correa - 2019 - 6'0 - Wing - New Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - Super athletic wing, who loves to finish her play in traffic. Drives and draws contact... Finishes against contact... Handle and deliver contacts... Agile and versatile... Starting to develop a consistent mid-range game...


Hannah Scanlan - 2017 - 6'2 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite Gold - (NJ) - Starting to emerge as a major interior player with some moves. Interior present... Good hands... Great passer for her size, passing mindset of a guard... Strong and physical... Runs floor well... Finishes around rim.. Developing inside game...


Katie Rice - 2018 - 5'10 - Wing - New Jersey Belles - (NJ) - Strong, physical wing with some real toughness, confident in her mid-range as it really starting to develop. Rebounds... Cleans up around the rim... Mid-Range gamer... Handle and delivers...


Kayla Bush - 2017 - 6'3 - Post - New Jersey Panthers - (NJ) - College frame prospect, low post performer who has good foot work. Rebounds and initiates contact... Defensive presents... Alter shots... Shot blocker... Wingspan... Lateral movement...

(Courtesy Of Gthing)