5’6 ’27 Shyla Simms (Grimsley)
After suffering an injury early in this contest, Shyla Simms displayed a lot of toughness and leadership by continuing to battle. She’s a smart, highly polished guard with the handle, quickness, and scoring prowess to effortlessly dictate the offensive action. Simms breaks down opponents with relative ease off the bounce. She possesses both the vision and assertiveness to take what the defense gives her, but also gets whatever shot she wants more often than not. Simms is a reliable defender, active rebounder, and quality teammate who simply knows how to propel a team forward on both sides of the ball. It’s easy to see why she’s regarded as a noteworthy prospect.
5’10 ’29 Zoey Goodman (Grimsley)
Despite being only a freshman, it’s clear that Zoey Goodman has the makings of a potentially special player. We saw her prior to the season and she’s only continued to make strides since then. She possesses IQ, skill, and incredible size for a guard. Goodman is already an excellent athlete with the length, motor, and instincts to cause a lot of problems for opponents. She’s a quality shooter and threat off the bounce who sees the floor well and takes advantage of open opportunities whenever available. Goodman also rebounds her position and anticipates well to force turnovers defensively. It’s difficult to envision a scenario where she isn’t a high-level player.
6’0 ’28 Ryann Brown (Grimsley)
Although her teammates above will receive a lot of headlines, Ryann Brown is another name worthy of attention from this roster. She’s a phenomenal athlete with terrific size and a high motor, which allows her to wreak havoc on both ends of the floor. Brown is an imposing defender and strong rebounder whose sheer activity allows her to consistently overwhelm opponents. She’s able to guard multiple positions, force turnovers, and make her presence felt in transition. Brown already knows how to excel as a low-maintenance piece.
6’0 ’28 Alena Dilione (Westover)
In our first viewing in roughly a year, it’s easy to see the strides Alena Dilione has made within her progression. She’s gotten bigger, stronger, and visibly increased her versatility as an inside-out post player. Dilione is still an amazing rebounder who effortlessly carves out space and secures nearly every loose ball she gets her hands on. She finishes well around the basket and from the post, but displayed a useful handle and flashes of perimeter ability. Although already very productive, it’s scary to consider her upside as a long-term prospect.