Blue Star recap of the USJN. Including Alarie since someone mentioned UConn was watching her and Jones since I like her game and Geno watched her play against Dangerfield recently.
Megan Walker – 2017 – 6-1 – Wing / Guard – Boo Williams – Chesterfield, Va. – A quiet but effective force for Boo. Despite being among the nation’s elite in her class she’s careful to wait for the game to come to her rather than force or play impatiently as some of her teammates tend to do. The fluid movement that has been there all along now comes with some additional size and more importantly some added strength. Walker cuts hard and is looking for the ball and her options long before defenders can react. The elevation on her jumper offers clear looks at the rim as well as affords her the opportunity to be a factor on the glass. Her passing vision and skills are often underestimated and are effective against both man and zone.
Isabella Alarie – 2016 – 6-3 – Forward – Germantown Lady Panthers – Bethesda, Md. – Long, very lean and very active would describe this evolving forward. Alarie appeared to get more comfortable each time out and advance her game. There’s some ballhandling in place and she’s generally smart about when and where to put it to use. She offered up a few deceptive bursts of speed that could be something promising for the future as she fills out and adds strength. Her shot has solid form and she’s proficient finishing around the rim. Could be a critical year in front of her in terms of the ultimate level she might play on collegiately.
Kysre Gondrezick – 2016 – 5-9 – Combo – Midwest Elite – Benton Harbor, Mich. – Another player who’s been on the radar for years and continues to add to her game is this versatile guard from Michigan. Having always been a scorer, she’s diversified her game and creating looks off penetration both for herself and teammates. Out of necessity she’s handled the point at times and done a strong job of taking care of the ball while delivering some sharp passing. Gondrezick has no reservations about getting into traffic and does a good job of navigating any rotations coming her way. She’s an active on ball defender but needs to be more of a factor two passes away.
Stephanie Jones – 2016 – 6-2 – Wing / Forward – Fairfax Stars – Harve De Grace, Md. – It’s hard to stand out on a team whose stars are having the summers of their lives. At the same time Jones has evolved into a key component of the success the Stars have had this spring and summer. Her length and athleticism is something folks have been talking about for a couple of years now and they’re beginning to pay dividends on both ends of the floor. The ability is there to be effective on the wing or in a four out set. She can create to a degree off the dribble but occasionally seems content to wait for the game to come to her. Defensively she’s got the lateral speed and wingspan to be an impact in any scheme against any opponent. While an already established prospect, she’s just scratching the surface.
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