ATG Hoops Fall Showcase – Oct. 18, 2012

Surrounded lewis and clark essay by the northeast’s top players, class of 2014 point guard Alliya Butts of Edgewater Park, N.J., rose to the challenge at the ATG Hoops Fall Showcase. *Photo by Ty Freeman

PRINCETON, N.J. — The second annual ATG Hoops Fall Showcase took place at the Stuart School in Princeton N.J. The event saw talent from seven states; Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia make trips to the Garden State to participate. Here is a look at several of the camps standouts.

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Alliya Butts (Edgewater Park, N.J.) — Holy Cross – 2014

There is a premium for kids that can make an impact on the game on both offense and defense. There are an abundance of prospects that can impose their will on one side of the ball while leaving much to be desired on the other. We have seen shooters that struggle defending or lockdown defenders who are liabilities on offense. Junior point guard Alliya Butts of Edgewater Park, N.J., doesn’t fit that mold. At 5-foot-4, Butts is a bit undersized, but her feistiness and ability to disrupt opposing ball handlers on the defensive end makes her an asset to any team. More than anything she is a ball hawk, finding ways to get her hands in passing lanes. She couples that ability with the quickness to keep people in front of her when she is guarding the ball.

help write essay online Offensively Butts has become a more than capable playmaker for others. She is finding teammates in transition as well as in the halfcourt and is good at getting the ball out of her hands without over dribbling. When a possession becomes stagnant she can use her athletic ability to create dribble penetration and break a defense down, affording her the opportunity to either score or distribute depending on the situation. There is a certain level of balance in Butts’ game that is a calming effect to her team when she is running the point. As she continues to grow and understand the position better, she will be able to maximize these effects and really strengthen any lineup she is apart of.

Spotlight Players

Myisha Hines-Allen (Montclair, N.J.) — Montclair – 2014

One of the intriguing trends headed towards women’s basketball in the next decade is the emergence of the “do-it-all” hybrid forward. We see this littered throughout men’s basketball with players like Lamar Odom, Kevin Durant, and Lebron James making size and versatility a welcomed commodity. In the women’s game it is easy to look at Candace Parker, Kayla Pederson and even Danielle Adams as the first wave. Myisha Hines- Allen of Montclair, N.J. has the ability to bring that type of skill set to the game. Now to be clear, we aren’t comparing her game to the likes of the aforementioned NBA and WNBA stars just yet, but we are comparing her skill who will write my essay for me set and ability to impact the game to the likes of well rounded forwards with elite size and athleticism. This weekend the 6-2 forward showed off her ballhandling ability, her back to the basket skills, and the extended range on her jump shot. This combination of factors made her a match-up nightmare on this Saturday in New Jersey as we assume she will continue to be going forward.

Arianna Freeman (Manassas ,Va.) — Paul VI — 2014