NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY - This was the first New Jersey Belles tournament held by the Jersey part of the organization, this was a one day event with two games guaranteed. Let me start off by saying it was well but together despite the heavy down pours throughout most of the day, there was a lot of young talent in this tournament that I was able to catch a glimpse of.
Aleah Snead - 2023 - Mid Atlantic Magic - 5'7 - Forward - The lefty is a match-up problem with or without the ball in her hands. Plays on the wing were she can create more in the open court. Athletic... Long arms... High motor... Lanky... Attacks the rim... Defends... Recognizes mismatches...
Taylor Forlenza - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Strong Guard, with good range in her shot. Elevates when shooting the ball either over bigger or smaller defenders. Very aggressive on the offensive side of the ball... Scores mentality... Strong upper body... Takes on contact when attacking the basket... Handle isn't not that great can and will get by...
Olivia Smelas - 2022 - End Of Zone - 6'1 - Forward - Very skilled Forward with a heck of a passing game, Smelas has great hand and eye coordination. Soft touch... Exceptional passer for size... Creates space at top of key... Well coached... See's floor...
Gabby Ross - 2023 - New Jersey Belles - 5'8 - Guard - Physical lead guard with a huge upside, playing up is starting show how Ross has been working to develop her game. High prospect for 2023 Class... Plays pace of the game... Strong dribbler... Skilled... Patient... Executes... Time to separate from the rest of the pack in same class...
Jacklyn Capasso - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'3 - Shooting Guard - Came up big that weekend knocking down a couple of big time shots that put her team with a win over a tough NYC Heat. Pure shooter... Knows how to get open... Mid-Range gamer... Can shoot the three ball...
Mya Rosario - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'0 - Point Guard - Crafty little smart Guard who can play with some of the top point guards on the circuit. Plays a uptempo type game and Rosario protects the ball when doing so, but can switch to half court game. Crafty... Poise... High IQ... Can score...
Julianne Esmenda - 2023 - NYC Heat - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Physical strong Guard, who score's in bunches at times. Strives in the open court. Handle... Strong... Adores taking on contact... Attacks rim... Moves well without ball... Has to recognize mismatch...
Dorothy Loffrado - 2022 - New Jersey Belles - 5'10 - Forward - Loffrado does all the little things you can ask for to fill up the stat sheet. Interior physical presents on the inside. Can score from anywhere in the painted area. Aggressive... Defends... Size and strength... Great foot work... Hustles... Rebounds...
Jalisa Smith - 2023 - NYC Heat - 5'10 - Forward - A Forward who showed good skills and promising potential and this One Day Shootout. Showed a little ball handling skills while in transition, not quite there yet but very close. Soft touch... Rough Rugged and Raw... Strong... Good frame... Can shoot mid-range...
Sanayaa Garrett - 2023 - Mid-Atlantic Magic - 4'9 - Point Guard - Lead Guard with super quickness, small on the other hand but gets it done on both sides of the ball. Garrett is small but crafty enough with the ball to hold her own on the court. Crafty... Handle... Explosive... Speedster... Knows how to utilize her speed... Can get to the cup with easy when attacking...
Brea Burchett - 2023 - Mid-Atlantic Magic - 5'9 - Wing - A good wing who has just not develop a consistent jump shot yet, but can make it if left wide open, been when she does, watch out for this name in the Philadelphia area. Athletic wing with a huge upside. Mid-range shot... Athleticism... Leaper... Creates of dribble... Blocks shots... High motor... Finishes plays... Finish around basket...
Taylor Forlenza - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Strong Guard, with good range in her shot. Elevates when shooting the ball either over bigger or smaller defenders. Very aggressive on the offensive side of the ball... Scores mentality... Strong upper body... Takes on contact when attacking the basket... Handle isn't not that great can and will get by...
Olivia Smelas - 2022 - End Of Zone - 6'1 - Forward - Very skilled Forward with a heck of a passing game, Smelas has great hand and eye coordination. Soft touch... Exceptional passer for size... Creates space at top of key... Well coached... See's floor...
Gabby Ross - 2023 - New Jersey Belles - 5'8 - Guard - Physical lead guard with a huge upside, playing up is starting show how Ross has been working to develop her game. High prospect for 2023 Class... Plays pace of the game... Strong dribbler... Skilled... Patient... Executes... Time to separate from the rest of the pack in same class...
Jacklyn Capasso - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'3 - Shooting Guard - Came up big that weekend knocking down a couple of big time shots that put her team with a win over a tough NYC Heat. Pure shooter... Knows how to get open... Mid-Range gamer... Can shoot the three ball...
Mya Rosario - 2023 - Jersey Shore Elite - 5'0 - Point Guard - Crafty little smart Guard who can play with some of the top point guards on the circuit. Plays a uptempo type game and Rosario protects the ball when doing so, but can switch to half court game. Crafty... Poise... High IQ... Can score...
Julianne Esmenda - 2023 - NYC Heat - 5'8 - Combo Guard - Physical strong Guard, who score's in bunches at times. Strives in the open court. Handle... Strong... Adores taking on contact... Attacks rim... Moves well without ball... Has to recognize mismatch...
Dorothy Loffrado - 2022 - New Jersey Belles - 5'10 - Forward - Loffrado does all the little things you can ask for to fill up the stat sheet. Interior physical presents on the inside. Can score from anywhere in the painted area. Aggressive... Defends... Size and strength... Great foot work... Hustles... Rebounds...
Jalisa Smith - 2023 - NYC Heat - 5'10 - Forward - A Forward who showed good skills and promising potential and this One Day Shootout. Showed a little ball handling skills while in transition, not quite there yet but very close. Soft touch... Rough Rugged and Raw... Strong... Good frame... Can shoot mid-range...
Sanayaa Garrett - 2023 - Mid-Atlantic Magic - 4'9 - Point Guard - Lead Guard with super quickness, small on the other hand but gets it done on both sides of the ball. Garrett is small but crafty enough with the ball to hold her own on the court. Crafty... Handle... Explosive... Speedster... Knows how to utilize her speed... Can get to the cup with easy when attacking...
Brea Burchett - 2023 - Mid-Atlantic Magic - 5'9 - Wing - A good wing who has just not develop a consistent jump shot yet, but can make it if left wide open, been when she does, watch out for this name in the Philadelphia area. Athletic wing with a huge upside. Mid-range shot... Athleticism... Leaper... Creates of dribble... Blocks shots... High motor... Finishes plays... Finish around basket...
