Danielle Walczak is number 1 in the Class of 2011.The following is the updated rankings for the class of 2011.
1. Danielle Walczak (6’1”, Oyster River High School) - Walczak is the most dominate player in New Hampshire High School basketball. She has a great basketball body which she uses on the low post to over power her opponents. Walczak has very good foot work for a girl her size and has a variety of post moves that allows her to score in bunches. She also knows how to use her body gain position and thus is an excellent rebounder. She also has shown she can step out beyond 15ft and make a shot. If she continues to improve on her skill set Walczak has a chance to be a very effective player at the next level. Walczak has committed to a division 1 scholarship at the University of Maine.
2. Savanna Butterfield (5”10", Londonderry High School) - Butterfield is a much improved forward who can run the floor, catch, and finish. She is extremely athletic and when playing hard she has the ability to dominate games. Butterfield has the most raw talent and ability out of any player we have seen this year in New Hampshire. Very quick off her feet she is a match up problem for most forwards in New England. She can step outside and make a shot and also take it off the dribble to finish at the rim. Butterfield is very active on the boards and has a knack for drawing offensive fouls on her opponents. However, to be effective at the next level, Butterfield must improve on her skill set and her consistency of playing hard all the time .
3. Brooke Springfield (5’8", Conant High School) – Springfield is a strong point guard that uses her strength and athleticism to control basketball games. She has a very good skill set with a variety of moves that she uses off the dribble. Springfield is also very good in pick and roll situations. She is an ultimate competitor who seems to never take a play off. Springfield is a very good defender, and take pride in not letting her opponents score. Springfield is a winner and has a chance to be solid contributor at the college level. She must continue to work on her outside shot and her ball handling.
4. Maggie Crisman (6’0”, Bow High School) - Crisman is a 6’0” combo forward who is a jack of all trades. Very skilled for her size Crisman can play all 5 positions on the floor. Crisman is the most versatile forward in New Hampshire. Crisman can score down low, take it off the dribble, and also make the 3 point shot. She is a solid competitor who plays the game with a purpose. From the maturity of her game it is evident that she has spent many hours on the basketball court. Crisman has a strong basketball IQ that helps her compete against more athletic players. One of the most underrated kids in New Hampshire she has potential to be a very good player at the next level .
5. Deanna Purcell (5'9”, Alvirne High School) - Purcell is a combo guard who is one of the best shooters in the class of 2011 as she can knock down threes consistently. She is also a very good passer and finisher in transition. At times she brings the ball up for her team, however she is much more effective on the wing. She is one of the few players in her class that can score in bunches.
6. Katie Cullerot (5’9” Guard, John Stark High School) - Cullerot is an excellent shooter who has no problem knocking down shots beyond the arc. Cullerot is an absolute gym rat who plays the game hard and with a purpose. She has a very high basketball IQ due to her many years of playing . Cullerot is very crafty which allows her to compete against players that are more athletic the she. She is a very calm and confident player. She must continue to improve her skill set with an emphasis on ball handling .
7. Melissa Frase (5’7” Guard, Kennett High School) Frase is an energetic guard who thrives in a fast pace game. She is a gret competitor who competes on every play. In the half court game, Frase can knock down the three, but is most comfortable driving to the basket for a finish or a dump off to a teammate. Frase is a clutch player and not afraid to make the big play. She is also an athletic guard with a strong frame which she uses to her advantage. Frase could benefit from using more finesse in her game and a little less brute force.
8. Katherine Harris (5’9" Guard, Pinkerton Academy High School) – Harris a highly intelligent point guard. She is very consistent and makes few mistakes on the floor. Harris is a great passer who sees the floor very well. At times she can be too unselfish, as Harris has the ability to score, but would much rather get her teammates involved. Harris is also very athletic and a very good defender. If would be helpful if her outside shot would improve.
9. Catherine Cloutier (6’0”, Londonderry High School) - Cloutier is a good size forward who has a strong body and can compete on the boards. Cloutier is a blue collar player who is not afraid to get in there and mix it up with her opponents. She is a solid defender who rebounds at both ends of the floor. She is very good at running the floor and finishing in transition . Cloutier has shown she can step out to 15ft and knock down a shot on a consistent basis.
10. Allie Wagner (5'7", Kennett High School) – Wagner is a 5’7” combo guard who can play either point guard or shooting guard. She is very fast and an excellent shooter from beyond the arc. Wagner is also a very good passer and finisher in transition.
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1. Danielle Walczak (6’1”, Oyster River High School) - Walczak is the most dominate player in New Hampshire High School basketball. She has a great basketball body which she uses on the low post to over power her opponents. Walczak has very good foot work for a girl her size and has a variety of post moves that allows her to score in bunches. She also knows how to use her body gain position and thus is an excellent rebounder. She also has shown she can step out beyond 15ft and make a shot. If she continues to improve on her skill set Walczak has a chance to be a very effective player at the next level. Walczak has committed to a division 1 scholarship at the University of Maine.
2. Savanna Butterfield (5”10", Londonderry High School) - Butterfield is a much improved forward who can run the floor, catch, and finish. She is extremely athletic and when playing hard she has the ability to dominate games. Butterfield has the most raw talent and ability out of any player we have seen this year in New Hampshire. Very quick off her feet she is a match up problem for most forwards in New England. She can step outside and make a shot and also take it off the dribble to finish at the rim. Butterfield is very active on the boards and has a knack for drawing offensive fouls on her opponents. However, to be effective at the next level, Butterfield must improve on her skill set and her consistency of playing hard all the time .
3. Brooke Springfield (5’8", Conant High School) – Springfield is a strong point guard that uses her strength and athleticism to control basketball games. She has a very good skill set with a variety of moves that she uses off the dribble. Springfield is also very good in pick and roll situations. She is an ultimate competitor who seems to never take a play off. Springfield is a very good defender, and take pride in not letting her opponents score. Springfield is a winner and has a chance to be solid contributor at the college level. She must continue to work on her outside shot and her ball handling.
4. Maggie Crisman (6’0”, Bow High School) - Crisman is a 6’0” combo forward who is a jack of all trades. Very skilled for her size Crisman can play all 5 positions on the floor. Crisman is the most versatile forward in New Hampshire. Crisman can score down low, take it off the dribble, and also make the 3 point shot. She is a solid competitor who plays the game with a purpose. From the maturity of her game it is evident that she has spent many hours on the basketball court. Crisman has a strong basketball IQ that helps her compete against more athletic players. One of the most underrated kids in New Hampshire she has potential to be a very good player at the next level .
5. Deanna Purcell (5'9”, Alvirne High School) - Purcell is a combo guard who is one of the best shooters in the class of 2011 as she can knock down threes consistently. She is also a very good passer and finisher in transition. At times she brings the ball up for her team, however she is much more effective on the wing. She is one of the few players in her class that can score in bunches.
6. Katie Cullerot (5’9” Guard, John Stark High School) - Cullerot is an excellent shooter who has no problem knocking down shots beyond the arc. Cullerot is an absolute gym rat who plays the game hard and with a purpose. She has a very high basketball IQ due to her many years of playing . Cullerot is very crafty which allows her to compete against players that are more athletic the she. She is a very calm and confident player. She must continue to improve her skill set with an emphasis on ball handling .
7. Melissa Frase (5’7” Guard, Kennett High School) Frase is an energetic guard who thrives in a fast pace game. She is a gret competitor who competes on every play. In the half court game, Frase can knock down the three, but is most comfortable driving to the basket for a finish or a dump off to a teammate. Frase is a clutch player and not afraid to make the big play. She is also an athletic guard with a strong frame which she uses to her advantage. Frase could benefit from using more finesse in her game and a little less brute force.
8. Katherine Harris (5’9" Guard, Pinkerton Academy High School) – Harris a highly intelligent point guard. She is very consistent and makes few mistakes on the floor. Harris is a great passer who sees the floor very well. At times she can be too unselfish, as Harris has the ability to score, but would much rather get her teammates involved. Harris is also very athletic and a very good defender. If would be helpful if her outside shot would improve.
9. Catherine Cloutier (6’0”, Londonderry High School) - Cloutier is a good size forward who has a strong body and can compete on the boards. Cloutier is a blue collar player who is not afraid to get in there and mix it up with her opponents. She is a solid defender who rebounds at both ends of the floor. She is very good at running the floor and finishing in transition . Cloutier has shown she can step out to 15ft and knock down a shot on a consistent basis.
10. Allie Wagner (5'7", Kennett High School) – Wagner is a 5’7” combo guard who can play either point guard or shooting guard. She is very fast and an excellent shooter from beyond the arc. Wagner is also a very good passer and finisher in transition.
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