We’ve unofficially crossed the halfway mark of the girls grassroots season with two live period weekends in the books.
By now, several talents across multiple high school classes have asserted themselves as rising stars.
There are a few ways I look at "stock-risers" in this context. The most significant barometer is the college scholarship offers that have been handed out and revealed so far. Additionally, some prospects have raised my opinion of their skills or put themselves more firmly on my personal scouting radar.
I'd consider these 10 names to be stock-risers through May.
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Gracyn Barnes, Bay State Jaguars
Class of 2027, 5-6 guard
Worcester Academy/Grafton, Mass.
Barnes had an awesome weekend at the Atlantic City Showcase resulting in her first two Division 1 scholarship offers from Stony Brook and UNH. She showed off her quickness and on-ball defensive tenacity on the Jags' 2027 Under Armour squad, which was playing up in the 2026 division. Barnes also made difficult shots inside the arc and displayed an ability to separate from defenders off the dribble. She came on strong in the NEPSAC playoffs for Class AA champion Worcester Academy and has continued the momentum.
Addison Brennan, iBelieve Elite
Class of 2028, 6-3 center
Wilbraham & Monson/Monroe, Conn.
Colleges will always be watching for a potential stretch-5 who can also protect the rim. Brennan is on this trajectory. She's already a legitimate threat from behind the arc, and on defense, she's strong for her age and an active shot-blocker. I also believe her passing skills add an underrated extra dimension. Following a strong Atlantic City Showcase, Brennan secured offers from Stony Brook and Rhode Island.
Abigail Casper, D4S
Class of 2026, 6-0 guard/forward
Northwest Catholic/West Hartford, Conn.
Casper is one of a select few who stood out to me in both of my marquee AAU scouts so far at the New England Spring Showdown and Atlantic City Showcase. She has a strong frame, a solid handle and quality court vision, and though Casper doesn't dominate the ball, she can push tempo in the open floor and act as a point forward at times. I've also seen Casper break out some pull-up scoring moves, and she can get hot shooting from distance. She just landed a Division 1 offer from Bryant and is one of the more versatile wings in her class.
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Javonah “Juice” Coston, Bay State Jaguars/Dana Barros Elite
Class of 2027, 5-8 guard
Beaver/Boston, Mass.
Coston is similarly a stock-riser in my personal eyes, even though I had liked her game in the past. She's shown me a lot more versatility off the ball as a cutter and spot-up shooter. Coston is one of the faster straight-line guards around, but she's got some shiftiness and off-dribble scoring moves in her bag too. She needs to get stronger, but she plays with effort and confidence and adds a different wrinkle to her teams.
Kendra Foy, iBelieve Elite
Class of 2027, 5-10 guard
Immaculate/Danbury, Conn.
Speaking of off-dribble scorers — there are few better in the local 2027 class than Foy. She is a smooth, excellent pull-up shooter inside and outside the arc, and she's dangerous with her crossovers and step-backs. Give Foy a driving lane, though, and she'll attack it hard and can finish through contact. She has landed offers from UNC Greensboro, Stony Brook and Rhode Island in the last month.
Brooke Golden, MCW Starz
Class of 2026, 6-3 center
Tilton/Chester, N.H.
College coaches are clearly taking note of Golden; she's racked up offers from American, Rhode Island, Lafayette, Buffalo, Cleveland State and Kent State since the travel season began. It makes sense given that college-level centers are so valuable and hard to find. Golden is a prolific leaper and all-around athlete at her size, and that translates to great rim-protection and flashes of a switchable center. She'll also show some impressive court vision and quickness working out of the post.
Kaylee Maier, New England Storm
Class of 2027, 5-5 guard
Dracut/Dracut, Mass.
Maier has been one of the most fun watches for me this spring. She's a pure hooper with ridiculous playmaking and three-level scoring talent. Maier can hit acrobatic pull-up shots, but her passing acumen is also developing nicely and she's active moving without the ball. She's one reason this Storm 2027 team has battled with (and often beaten) several larger, more esteemed programs on the grassroots circuit.
Bella Miele, Mass Huskies
Class of 2026, 5-6 guard
Marianapolis/Marlboro, Mass.
Miele has generated interest from some NE10 schools at the Division 2 level while playing a key role on a Mass Huskies team that is 9-1 on Nike's secondary EYCL circuit. She's primarily a dangerous perimeter shooter who earns plays drawn up for her to launch 3s. I've also liked seeing Miele play using ball screens. She makes good decisions attacking open space and is confident getting to floaters.
Lucianna Parrotta, Mass Rivals
Class of 2027, 6-0 forward
Sacred Heart Greenwich/Armonk, N.Y.
Parrotta popped to me in April's New England Spring Showdown for her defensive activity; she's also averaging 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. She's long and quick, capable of guarding along the perimeter or causing problems as a help defender. Offensively, Parrotta doesn't dominate the ball, but is a solid glue player who can pass, rebound and knock down open shots. She just added a Fordham offer to her list.
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Jae Scott, Bay State Jaguars
Class of 2026, 6-0 forward
Wachusett/Holden, Mass.
A magical run continues for Scott following her MIAA Player of the Year-caliber winter season. In limited action at the Atlantic City Showcase, Scott's defensive versatility shined as she took on guard and forward matchups in the showcase's top pool on the Jags' 2026 Under Armour team. She scored a Big East offer from Seton Hall in early May and added Towson and Stony Brook following her Atlantic City weekend.
