NEW JERSEY - 2016 TIP OFF CLASSIC was a hit, the CENTRAL JERSEY CARDINALS had gyms in four different counties. Those gyms where in Union, Somerset, Middlesex, and Monmouth, they brought in some quality teams from all around the State Of New Jersey but where not surprised at all because of who the tournament was ran by. It's director is none other then New Jersey All Time Leading Scorer Kristen Somogyi who finished her High School Career with 3,899 Points at St. Peter's in NJ, on the other flip side of that was Somogyi had All Time Coaching great Mary Klinger (USA TEAM) help out and they both got there coach on that day.
WHO WE SAW
WHO WE SAW
Leilani Correa - 2019 - 5'10 - Wing - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - The most athletic Wing seen throughout the tournament, she displays good size and good ability to kind of do what she wants no matter if its on the Wing or a little at the top. Correa has develop a jump shot now which even makes it more difficult to guard her, not quite ready yet for the 1 or 5 position but definitely ready for the other three. Develop a jump shot now... Defends well... Athletic... Good size...
Mya Bembry - 2019 - 6'1 - Forward - IExcel - (NJ) - Long forward who can get up in down the court with ease, she likes to get out and run. Has the ability to play in the post and which she don't but because of here long lanky frame and great jumping ability Mya makes up for it. Long athletic... Huge wingspan...
Sam Carangi - 2017 - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - Crafty guard who makes things happen, she has a high basketball IQ which helps her see the floor well and to get open on offense when being guarded by a bigger defender. Sam has already committed to Villanova.
Melody Van Ness - 2017 - 5'7 - Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Melody showed out this weekend, she was giving everybody the business, she was attacking the rim like GTHING never seen her do before. She had a outstanding year for her high school Sommerville, (NJ), Van Ness score in double figures in twenty eight out of twenty nine games. Attack mode all the time... Aggressive... Feisty...
Katie Jekot - 2017 - 5'9 - Combo Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - A all round good skilled player who can just about do everything she is ask to do it seems like. Already committed to Saint Joseph's Jekot didn't follow in her big sister footsteps by going to Villanova, no doubt Katie is capable of making a name for herself. Strong... Nice size guard... Can handle the ball...
Nyasia Thomas - 2017 - 5'8 - Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Fast pace guard who plays with a lot of energy when on the court, Quick first step when going to the rack, plays well in the open court or when running the break.
Olivia Richardson - 2019 - 6'1 - Forward - Philly Comets - (PA) - After losing some key parts coach Hazisk seems to keep finding talent, Richardson has a huge upside for a player that is in the 2019 class. Good size frame... Long arms... Good in the box...
Mya Bembry - 2019 - 6'1 - Forward - IExcel - (NJ) - Long forward who can get up in down the court with ease, she likes to get out and run. Has the ability to play in the post and which she don't but because of here long lanky frame and great jumping ability Mya makes up for it. Long athletic... Huge wingspan...
Sam Carangi - 2017 - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - Crafty guard who makes things happen, she has a high basketball IQ which helps her see the floor well and to get open on offense when being guarded by a bigger defender. Sam has already committed to Villanova.
Melody Van Ness - 2017 - 5'7 - Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Melody showed out this weekend, she was giving everybody the business, she was attacking the rim like GTHING never seen her do before. She had a outstanding year for her high school Sommerville, (NJ), Van Ness score in double figures in twenty eight out of twenty nine games. Attack mode all the time... Aggressive... Feisty...
Katie Jekot - 2017 - 5'9 - Combo Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - A all round good skilled player who can just about do everything she is ask to do it seems like. Already committed to Saint Joseph's Jekot didn't follow in her big sister footsteps by going to Villanova, no doubt Katie is capable of making a name for herself. Strong... Nice size guard... Can handle the ball...
Nyasia Thomas - 2017 - 5'8 - Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Fast pace guard who plays with a lot of energy when on the court, Quick first step when going to the rack, plays well in the open court or when running the break.
Olivia Richardson - 2019 - 6'1 - Forward - Philly Comets - (PA) - After losing some key parts coach Hazisk seems to keep finding talent, Richardson has a huge upside for a player that is in the 2019 class. Good size frame... Long arms... Good in the box...
Rachel Kuhl - 2020 - 5'7 - Combo Guard - Team Rebel - (NJ) - A point guard with a scorers mentality, likes to run the show and she is good at doing that. Better at the two but can play the one, Kuhl can create her own shot and she does better when the ball is in her hands.
Erica Porter - 2020 - 6'3 - Post - Shoreshots - (NJ) - The Shoreshots have something real big in this young lady, Porter is very skilled and coachable. She is a problem down low, Erica knows how to get open and set the screen, she has very good foot movement for a young lady who where a size 14. Good post player for a young age... Well coached... Knows here roll... Good rebounder... Strong... Good size for high school... Good lateral movement...
Chiara Tibbitt - 2018 - 6'1 - Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - A real huge asset to the Cardinals, Tibbitt is someone who doesn't get a lot of press but we are here to say she can flat out play. With some of the older players leaving now is her time. Good rebounder... Great foot work... Lateral movement is good for her size... Needs a mid-range game...
Chiara Tibbitt - 2018 - 6'1 - Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - A real huge asset to the Cardinals, Tibbitt is someone who doesn't get a lot of press but we are here to say she can flat out play. With some of the older players leaving now is her time. Good rebounder... Great foot work... Lateral movement is good for her size... Needs a mid-range game...
Brianna Diaz - 2020 - 5'9 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite - (NJ) - Tweener who is very skilled, not quite shore of her actual position but we know she can score and can handle the ball a little bit, she has nice in can rebound.
Jordan Ashley - 2019 - 5'9 - Combo Guard - IExcel - (NJ) - Young but experience guard, can create of the dribble, plays uptempo can get to the rim easily with her good ball handling skills when she blows by her defenders.
Lizzie Oleany - 2017 - 6'2 - Post - Philly Comets - (PA) - Nice post player with good hands, already committed to Delaware, Oleany will play along side of Alexis Sears the other big there. Lizzie has good hands in moves well without the ball, good movement for her size, if she develops a mid-range game watch out.
Danielle Deoul - 2017 - 6'2 - Post - IExcel - (NJ) - Big body post, someone with good size she is a problem inside where Deoul does most of her damage. Committed to George Mason, Danielle knows how to use her her body while down in the paint.
Isabella Pellecchia - 2021 - 5'7 - Guard - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - Let's just say a 7th grader will a huge upside, she doe a lot of good things for her team in herself. Coachable... Good defender... Plays both sides of the ball well...
Mary Sheehan - 2017 - 5'10 - Wing - Philly Comets - (PA) - Small wing player who shoots the ball well, can switch to guard with her ability to handle the ball. She is great out on the perimeter and in the open floor also can spread the floor. Sheehan has committed to Saint Josephs.
Kayla Richardson - 2020 - 5'11 - Forward - Shoreshots - (NJ) - Very agile for her age and size, good offensive rebounder, good upside for a 2020 class. Can handle the ball in the open court has to learn a few moves.
Danielle Sanderlin - 2017 - 6'1 - Forward - Books & Basketball - (NJ) - Playing at a high level right now, Sanderlin can play the 3 & 4 quite well, she has develop enough moves to play against bigger 4 because she has great foot work and a few up in under moves and Danielle is fast and strong to sometimes over power a 3. Quick first step... Good speed.... Nice movement around the basket...
Olivia Mullins - 2020 - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - See the floor very well, has a good basketball IQ... Good passer... She can attack the basket with she has to... Good jumping ability... Aggressive...
Jasmine Lyles - 2020 - 5'9 - Small Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - Strong small forward who is capable of playing a few position, can handle the ball a little bit could be a good combo guard if put in the right position. Has good size.. Physical... Strong... Can score very easily when around the basket.
Mackenzie Gardler - 2018 - 5'6 - Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - Been following her since the six grade and since then she done nothing accept get better after every year. Comets coach Linda Genter has done a tremendous job with her over the years, great ball handler who likes to create. Always in attack mode for her size, High IQ... Court vision is good... Can shoot the three ball and the mid-range... Committed to Villanova... Knows how to create space...
Paige Slaven - 2020 - 5'6 - Guard - Shoreshots - (NJ) - Small guard with a pass first mentality, which is always a good thing for some coaches. Small but not scared to play against some bigger guards. Good skill set... Ball handler...
Mya Grimes - 2018 - 6'0 - Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - A under size work horse is what she is, every time we see her play, we are just amazed by her relentlessness and her intangibles for the ball. Grimes never quits playing to the whistle blows. Can score in post, don't have a lot of moves down there but can find the basket. Great rebounder... Hustles... Undersized... Needs a mid-range game for size...
Jordan Ashley - 2019 - 5'9 - Combo Guard - IExcel - (NJ) - Young but experience guard, can create of the dribble, plays uptempo can get to the rim easily with her good ball handling skills when she blows by her defenders.
Lizzie Oleany - 2017 - 6'2 - Post - Philly Comets - (PA) - Nice post player with good hands, already committed to Delaware, Oleany will play along side of Alexis Sears the other big there. Lizzie has good hands in moves well without the ball, good movement for her size, if she develops a mid-range game watch out.
Danielle Deoul - 2017 - 6'2 - Post - IExcel - (NJ) - Big body post, someone with good size she is a problem inside where Deoul does most of her damage. Committed to George Mason, Danielle knows how to use her her body while down in the paint.
Isabella Pellecchia - 2021 - 5'7 - Guard - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - Let's just say a 7th grader will a huge upside, she doe a lot of good things for her team in herself. Coachable... Good defender... Plays both sides of the ball well...
Kayla Richardson - 2020 - 5'11 - Forward - Shoreshots - (NJ) - Very agile for her age and size, good offensive rebounder, good upside for a 2020 class. Can handle the ball in the open court has to learn a few moves.
Danielle Sanderlin - 2017 - 6'1 - Forward - Books & Basketball - (NJ) - Playing at a high level right now, Sanderlin can play the 3 & 4 quite well, she has develop enough moves to play against bigger 4 because she has great foot work and a few up in under moves and Danielle is fast and strong to sometimes over power a 3. Quick first step... Good speed.... Nice movement around the basket...
Olivia Mullins - 2020 - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - See the floor very well, has a good basketball IQ... Good passer... She can attack the basket with she has to... Good jumping ability... Aggressive...
Jasmine Lyles - 2020 - 5'9 - Small Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - Strong small forward who is capable of playing a few position, can handle the ball a little bit could be a good combo guard if put in the right position. Has good size.. Physical... Strong... Can score very easily when around the basket.
Mackenzie Gardler - 2018 - 5'6 - Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - Been following her since the six grade and since then she done nothing accept get better after every year. Comets coach Linda Genter has done a tremendous job with her over the years, great ball handler who likes to create. Always in attack mode for her size, High IQ... Court vision is good... Can shoot the three ball and the mid-range... Committed to Villanova... Knows how to create space...
Mya Grimes - 2018 - 6'0 - Forward - Central Jersey Cardinals - (NJ) - A under size work horse is what she is, every time we see her play, we are just amazed by her relentlessness and her intangibles for the ball. Grimes never quits playing to the whistle blows. Can score in post, don't have a lot of moves down there but can find the basket. Great rebounder... Hustles... Undersized... Needs a mid-range game for size...
Hannah Nihill - 2017 - 5'4 - Guard - Philly Comets - (PA) - Another lone Comet who's been with the program since a baby, Nihill doesn't do anything special accept just go out in play. Small size guard who is a leader in can knock down big shots, she's rarely turns the ball over, smart guard who can get everyone involved on offense. Smart... Protects the ball... Can make big shot... Committed to Drexel...
