All-Academic Camp Standouts: Part I
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The past few days, I was fortunate enough to get invited to cover the All-Academic Girls Basketball Camp in Mansfield, Massachusetts. This was one of my favorite events to cover all summer because I thought it was cool how much…
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Continue ReadingThe past few days, I was fortunate enough to get invited to cover the All-Academic Girls Basketball Camp in Mansfield, Massachusetts. This was one of my favorite events to cover all summer because I thought it was cool how much the college coaches interacted and engaged with the student-athletes. The atmosphere was fun, and I felt like the players benefitted from the tutelage from the coaching staff.
To add another dimension to this event, I invited a coach, Jazz Silva, and a player, Libby Harris Libby Harris 5'3" | PG Brewster Academy | 2022 State NewE , to help me evaluate the ample talent on the court. Below are a few of the players who caught their attention and some notes on what they saw.
Sophie Bradbury Sophie Bradbury 5'8" | SG East Bridgewater | 2023 State NewE – Mass Attack/East Bridgewater – 5’7’’ – CG – ’23
- Rebounds well at the guard position
- Attacks the basket hard and efficient scoring downhill
- She moves well without the ball
- Cutting/screening for others
- Outworks most on the floor
- Anticipates next pass
Bella Vaz Bella Vaz 5'9" | SG Pingree | 2024 State NewE – MCW Starz/Pingree – 5’9’’ – SG – ’24
- Sharpshooting wing
- Attacks the basket aggressively
- Has excellent footwork
- Very effective with her back to the basket
Note: Made the All-Academic day 3 Mt Rushmore as 1 of the 4 best players of the event
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Grace Arcoleo Grace Arcoleo 5'8" | CG Deerfield Academy | 2022 State NewE – Deerfield Academy – 5’8’’ – CG – ’22
- Facilitating combo guard
- Floor general-good command of the floor
- Communicates well on the court
- Always made the right pass and the extra pass
- Three-point range
- Good court vision in transition
Erika Fantauzzi Erika Fantauzzi 5'4" | PG Dublin | 2023 State NewE – MCW Starz/ Dublin School – 5’2’’ – PG – ’23
- Incredible passer/always makes the right pass
- Great playmaker in transition
- Tough finisher, especially in traffic
- Controlled pace and tempo of the game
Note: Made All-Academic day 1 Mt. Rushmore
Chika Oyigbo Chika Oyigbo 5'7" | CG Tabor | 2022 State NewE – Boston Showstoppers/Tabor – 5’7’’ – SG – ’22
- Attacks the basket with ease
- Unselfish shooting guard
- She moves well without the ball
- Smooth lefty/very quick
- A workhorse on both sides of the ball
- Great ability to collapse the defense and kick out to shooters
Note: Made All-Academic day 1 Mt. Rushmore