Lexi Sells Shined At Hoop Moutain EventThe Mass- New Hampshire High School Basketball Report sat in on the action for the Hoop Mountain Girl’s Fall Showcase held at Boston University this past Sunday . There was certainly no shortage of talent at this event which drew a 135 girls from all over the region.
Here’s a look at who impressed:
Class of 2011:
Class of 2011:
Alexis Udoji (6'3", Cardinal Spellman ) – This was our first time seeing Udoji play. She is a very long and active center. She ran the floor extremely well and did a great job blocking shots from the weak side.
Cheyenne Jennings (5'8", Wachusett Regional )- We’ve seen Jennings play many times and she is the model of consistency. She is a very quick guard who plays at a fast pace. Jennings is very good at getting into the lane for a score or a nice dish to a teammate.
Kristen Hrubowchak (5'7", Campbell HS )- Hrubowchak is a very good shooter from the outside. She did a great job slashing to the basket for easy hoops and showed a very promising mid range game.
Brenna Gonsalves (5'9", Coyle Cassidy )- Gonsalves is an athletic forward with a very quick first step. She did a nice job slashing to the hoop and finishing. Gonsalves was also very tough to stop in transition.
Emily Martin (5'10", Trinity H.S )- Martin is a tough forward who plays hard and with a purpose. She did a very nice job finishing around the basket. Martin is also a sound defender. She did a great job directing her teammates on the floor.
Kimberly Daniels (5'8", Conant H.S ) – Tough combo guard who has a nice shot from the outside. Daniels did a good job with attacking the middle and setting up her teammates.
Kristen Hrubowchak (5'7", Campbell HS )- Hrubowchak is a very good shooter from the outside. She did a great job slashing to the basket for easy hoops and showed a very promising mid range game.
Brenna Gonsalves (5'9", Coyle Cassidy )- Gonsalves is an athletic forward with a very quick first step. She did a nice job slashing to the hoop and finishing. Gonsalves was also very tough to stop in transition.
Emily Martin (5'10", Trinity H.S )- Martin is a tough forward who plays hard and with a purpose. She did a very nice job finishing around the basket. Martin is also a sound defender. She did a great job directing her teammates on the floor.
Kimberly Daniels (5'8", Conant H.S ) – Tough combo guard who has a nice shot from the outside. Daniels did a good job with attacking the middle and setting up her teammates.
Deryn Zahoruiko (5'9", Amesbury H.S )- A versatile combo guard who plays hard and with a purpose. Zahoruiko has a good stroke from beyond the arc. She is also able to put the ball on the floor and finish in traffic. Added to that, she plays very hard of defense.
Brianna Hunt (5'9", Newton North )- Hunt is a smooth off-guard who has a nice stroke from the outside. Hunt is a great passer who does a great job setting up teammates. Hunt plays within the boundaries of her game.
Molly Brown (5'9", Dartmouth H.S )- Brown is a rugged guard who has the ability to put up points. She has a very nice touch from beyond the three and does a nice job finishing in traffic .
Class of 2012:
Brianna Hunt (5'9", Newton North )- Hunt is a smooth off-guard who has a nice stroke from the outside. Hunt is a great passer who does a great job setting up teammates. Hunt plays within the boundaries of her game.
Molly Brown (5'9", Dartmouth H.S )- Brown is a rugged guard who has the ability to put up points. She has a very nice touch from beyond the three and does a nice job finishing in traffic .
Class of 2012:
Lexi Sells (5'10", Bishop Feehan )- Sells continues to impress us with her great play. She plays equally hard on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, Sells is a very good finisher in traffic. She also displayed a nice mid-range game and also the willingness to set up her teammates. Sells was one of the best players at the event .
Meagan Otto (5'11", Scituate H.S ) – Otto is a big guard with a good skill set. She has a very nice touch from three and she is also good around the basket. Otto played very hard and did an excellent job setting up teammates.
Christan Wojtas (5'10", Souhegan H.S ) – Wojtas is a tall guard who is a very good shooter from the outside.
Sarah Palazola (5'10", Danvers H.S )- Palazola was one of the many surprises of the day. She is a great scorer who is very smooth and can score in a variety of ways. Palazola has a very nice mid-range game but also has the ability to attack the rim and finish. Added to that, Palazola has a very good basketball I.Q .
Shayla Hubbard (5'9", Laconia H.S )- Hubbard is a tough combo guard who plays hard and with a purpose. She is a very good shooter from the outside. Hubbard is also a good defender .
Katie Murray (6'0", Wachusett Regional )- Murray is a long, athletic, and versatile forward who can score inside and out. She is is very good a facing up and shooting. Murray also runs the floor very well and has long arms which makes her a effective on the defensive side.
Kerry White (5'10", Windham H.S ) White is a tough forward who can score around the basket . She shows flashes of being able to face up off the block and score. White is a solid rebounder.
Meagan Otto (5'11", Scituate H.S ) – Otto is a big guard with a good skill set. She has a very nice touch from three and she is also good around the basket. Otto played very hard and did an excellent job setting up teammates.
Christan Wojtas (5'10", Souhegan H.S ) – Wojtas is a tall guard who is a very good shooter from the outside.
Sarah Palazola (5'10", Danvers H.S )- Palazola was one of the many surprises of the day. She is a great scorer who is very smooth and can score in a variety of ways. Palazola has a very nice mid-range game but also has the ability to attack the rim and finish. Added to that, Palazola has a very good basketball I.Q .
Shayla Hubbard (5'9", Laconia H.S )- Hubbard is a tough combo guard who plays hard and with a purpose. She is a very good shooter from the outside. Hubbard is also a good defender .
Katie Murray (6'0", Wachusett Regional )- Murray is a long, athletic, and versatile forward who can score inside and out. She is is very good a facing up and shooting. Murray also runs the floor very well and has long arms which makes her a effective on the defensive side.
Kerry White (5'10", Windham H.S ) White is a tough forward who can score around the basket . She shows flashes of being able to face up off the block and score. White is a solid rebounder.
Ashley Clough (5'11", Keene H.S ) Clough is a versatile forward who has the ability to play every position on the floor. She has a great shooting touch from the three. She can also put the ball on the floor and finish in traffic.
Niki Laskaris (5'9", Swampscott H.S ) Laskaris is an athletic combo guard who did a great job attacking the basket. She has a knack for making plays on the floor. She is also a very good rebounder for her size. Despite her slim frame she does not shy away from contact.
Class of 2013:
Indira Evora (5'6", Somerville H.S ) Evora is a very quick point guard with a great skill set. She did a nice job beating defenders off the dribble and made several nice pull up jump shots and drives to the basket. Reminds us of a young Natalie Gomez!
Brittany Lomanno (5'4", Billerica H.S ) Lomanno is a smart point guard who has a great basketball I.Q and skill set. She did a great job with setting up teammates for easy baskets. Lomanno also displayed a nice touch from outside knocking down the three.
Elizabeth Laing (5'6", Pinkerton Academy ) Laing is an athletic combo guard who plays the game at a high pace. She is very good at attacking the hoop in transition. Laing also did a good job knocking down shots from the outside. Laing, who is an excellent on the ball defender, came up with a number of steals.
Kelsey Brown (6'0", Oyster River H.S ) Brown is a versatile forward who can play every position on the floor. She did a great job with scoring from inside the paint as well as knocking down shots from the outside.
Gena Restiano (5'5", Revere H.S ) Restiano is a smart point guard who did a great job directing traffic for her team. She has a nice stroke from the outside. Restiano also attacked the basket well and was able to find teammates for easy baskets.
Ashley Lutz (6'2", Lincoln Sudbury ) Lutz is a versatile forward with a nice touch and size. She did a nice job scoring around the basket. Lutz also did a nice job finding teammates for easy baskets. She also knocked down several shots from the outside .
Natalie Leone (5'9", Ashland ) Leone is an aggressive athletic guard who did a great job attacking the basket. She scored from all angles on the floor.
Caitlin King (5'8", Amesbury ) King is a smooth combo guard who did a great job driving to the hoop. King also displayed a nice mid range game.
Sarah Merchant (6'0", Algonquin H.S ) Merchant is a tough forward who has a nice touch around the basket. Merchant showed us she can score around the basket and is a very good rebounder.
Kayla Burton (5'7", Newton South H.S ) Burton is a tough athletic point guard who sets up her teammates for easy hoops. She has a nice handle and uses a variety of moves to beat defenders off the dribble. She also has nice touch from the outside.
Indira Evora (5'6", Somerville H.S ) Evora is a very quick point guard with a great skill set. She did a nice job beating defenders off the dribble and made several nice pull up jump shots and drives to the basket. Reminds us of a young Natalie Gomez!
Brittany Lomanno (5'4", Billerica H.S ) Lomanno is a smart point guard who has a great basketball I.Q and skill set. She did a great job with setting up teammates for easy baskets. Lomanno also displayed a nice touch from outside knocking down the three.
Elizabeth Laing (5'6", Pinkerton Academy ) Laing is an athletic combo guard who plays the game at a high pace. She is very good at attacking the hoop in transition. Laing also did a good job knocking down shots from the outside. Laing, who is an excellent on the ball defender, came up with a number of steals.
Kelsey Brown (6'0", Oyster River H.S ) Brown is a versatile forward who can play every position on the floor. She did a great job with scoring from inside the paint as well as knocking down shots from the outside.
Gena Restiano (5'5", Revere H.S ) Restiano is a smart point guard who did a great job directing traffic for her team. She has a nice stroke from the outside. Restiano also attacked the basket well and was able to find teammates for easy baskets.
Ashley Lutz (6'2", Lincoln Sudbury ) Lutz is a versatile forward with a nice touch and size. She did a nice job scoring around the basket. Lutz also did a nice job finding teammates for easy baskets. She also knocked down several shots from the outside .
Natalie Leone (5'9", Ashland ) Leone is an aggressive athletic guard who did a great job attacking the basket. She scored from all angles on the floor.
Caitlin King (5'8", Amesbury ) King is a smooth combo guard who did a great job driving to the hoop. King also displayed a nice mid range game.
Sarah Merchant (6'0", Algonquin H.S ) Merchant is a tough forward who has a nice touch around the basket. Merchant showed us she can score around the basket and is a very good rebounder.
Kayla Burton (5'7", Newton South H.S ) Burton is a tough athletic point guard who sets up her teammates for easy hoops. She has a nice handle and uses a variety of moves to beat defenders off the dribble. She also has nice touch from the outside.
