Hoop Mountain Girls Fall Showcase Recap

Lexi Sells Shined At Hoop Moutain Event

The 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:

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.

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:

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.

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.

NERR Sophomore Elite 75 Recap

Noah Vonleh Was Best Prospect At Showcase

The NERR Sophomore Elite 75 Showcase attracted much of the best talent in New England. When it was over, it was pretty clear that Noah Vonleh of Haverhill High School was easily the most impressive prospect in the entire event. The 6'7" wing dominated the event scoring in a number of ways. In what might have been the highlight of the event, Vonleh went against one of the other top players at the event in Andrew Chrabascz of Cushing Academy. With much of the crowd watching the match-up, Vonleh went on a tear scoring eight straight points in a one minute stretch by using a neat crossover dribble to get to the rim, knocking down a three, and then using a combination between the legs and in-out dribble to beat Chrabascz for a scoop shot. As we watched, we remembered how Vonleh dominated the Mass & NH High School Basketball Report's All-Star game a few months ago and how much better he has gotten since then.

Here's who made an impression on us:

Noah Vonleh (6'7", Haverhill High School) - Vonleh continues to get better by the day as his skill set is better every time we see him. The once big man is now a point forward that can play all five spots on the basketball court. Vonleh, who turned 15 a month ago, is long and athletic and is still growing. He's quite the talent right now has he is head and shoulders above his competitors. Vonleh's handle of he basketball is exceptional and his jump shot is much improved. Vonleh also has a great work ethic and works on his game more than anybody else we've seen. When you add his God given talents, work ethic, and his desire to be the best, you can see why Vonleh is likely the best prospect in New England.

Kamari Robinson (6'4", Springfield Central) - Robinson looked like a man against boys as he is an excellent athlete who can attack the rim off the dribble. Robinson also has a nice rotation on his jump shot. Robinson was extremely active all afternoon and moved extremely well without the ball.

Jared Terrell (6'2", Weymouth H.S.) - Terrell is very athletic and has a great basketball body. He is a good slasher and attacks the rim. At one point during the event, we saw Terrell soar way above the crowd to grab and finish and offensive rebound.

Sam Dowden (6'5", Andover H.S.) - Dowden was exceptional today as he showed us that he has made great strides in converting himself from a 4-man to a 2-man. Dowden showed us he has an exceptional shooting stroke, and even a better pull-up off the dribble. We also saw Dowden stay low to the floor as he went by his opponent and finished at the rim. Add to that, Dowden was active on the glass this weekend. Dowden is clearly one of the most improved sophomores in New England.

Cornelius Tyson (6'2", Springfield Central H.S.) - Tyson continued to show that he is a talented point guard who has good size. it was obvious in watching Tyson that he has a good understanding of how to handle a team. Tyson showed us that he can get the ball to the right places on the floor and that he makes good decisions with the basketball. Tyson can also score off the dribble as he got to the rim on several occasions.

Dolby Maduegbunam (6'3", Charlestown H.S.) - Maduegbunam is an exceptional athlete and a real raw talent. We saw Maduegbunam fill the lanes and finish with a monster dunk in transition. We also were impressed with the way he puts the ball to the floor. Maduegbunam has a great upside.

Dimitri Floras (6'1", Merrimack High School, NH) - Floras showed again that he is a combo guard that can score the basketball with the best of them from the off guard position. Floras made some shots and got to the rim for some nice finishes. Floras also showed he can play the point as he distributed some on the money passes. Floras played like he always does, with a purpose.

Derek Collins (6'1", North Andover H.S.) - Collins is the most natural scorer in the field as he has a great arsenal to throw at defenders. As he showed today, he can make the three, can pull it up, and can score off the dribble. Today we saw Collins at his best when he used a hesitation move to freeze the defender before going up and under to complete the finish. Collins left his opponent as well as spectators wondering how the ball went it.

Jonathan Perez (6'0", Lowell H.S.) - Perez has an athletic and strong body that punishes defenders when he puts the ball on the floor. He was impressive today as he used that size and strength to get into the lane and create problems. Perez showed us an improved jump shot as he knocked down the three consistently. Perez also competed hard on the defensive end.

Kaleb Joseph (6'2", Nashua South H.S., NH) - Joseph again showed he has much potential as he is a talented point guard that has size. Joseph has a good handle and can get to places on the court he wants to go. Joseph also has a good midrange game.

Nathaniel Anderson (6'6", New Mission H.S.) - The forward still has some work to to but his best days are ahead.

Colin Richie (6'2", Whitinsville Christian) - Richie usually known for being an efficient point guard who is an excellent distributor of the basketball. Today we were impressed by the fact that Richie looked to score and had much success.

Mike Auger (6'5", Hopkington H.S., NH) - Auger showed us that he can play inside-out. The big powerful forward did much damage underneath, but showed he can put the ball to the floor as well as step away and make shots.

Travis Descoteaux (6'0", Trinity High School, NH) - Descoteaux looked good making a couple of sweet looking pull-ups and then knocking down a three..