GREENWICH, Conn. — The NEPSAC Girls Scholastic Showcase is behind us, and even in this third batch of standouts, there's still a lot to unpack.
Many of NEPSAC's top programs descended on Greenwich Country Day last Thursday through Saturday for some offseason runs that built chemistry and tested new rosters. But this was also a live scouting event, and college coaches of all levels perched in the bleachers to watch the action. Within the three days, several members of the 2028 and 2029 classes asserted themselves as radar-worthy prospects.
I attended the showcase from Thursday through early Friday evening. I saw most, but not all, of the top squads competing. Notably, I missed Dexter Southfield, which boasts fourth-ranked national 2028 star Ella Peper and 2029 standout Avery Bollin along with more young talent. I've covered those top prospects plenty already and definitely will going forward. Milton Academy is another sleeper team, with youngsters like Anjolie Abelard, Jennifer Xue and more, who I did not have time to see but will get to in the future.
I did watch a quite a few top 2028 players excel in this environment as well as some new names in the 2028 and 2029 classes. Here are eight who caught my eye.
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Anabel Brooks, Nobles
Class of 2029, 5-10 guard/forward
Hometown: Marlboro, Mass.
Nobles boasts quite a few young guards and wings who play a lot stronger than their age and size. Brooks is one — she can finish through contact for layups and plays physical defense. I also watched her knock down three 3-pointers and look confident off the catch. The Bulldogs have a lot to sort out with a bunch of youngsters who are inexperienced but capable. I think Brooks can earn a meaningful role in the rotation this winter and she has plenty of longer-term upside. She secured an offer from Robert Morris following the showcase.
Lily Davis, Tabor
Class of 2028, 5-6 guard
Hometown: Waterford, Conn.
If Davis gets an open lane, she's such a threatening playmaker. Her downhill speed is remarkable on its own, but she's also taking contact better and adding more acrobatic finishes around the rim. I liked one drive where she got stopped, pivoted and made the right pass out to Tess Adams for a 3-pointer. Davis also plays aggressive point-of-attack defense and is stronger than her size initially indicates.
Jaliah Duplessy, Brimmer & May
Class of 2029, 5-7 guard
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Duplessy weathered a rough start to her Friday morning game against Austin Prep and helped Brimmer & May roar back from a huge deficit to make the matchup competitive. She's the lead playmaker on this Gators team and relentlessly got to the paint. In the second half, Duplessy was making all sorts of difficult layups, and she has a floater game she relies on too. She also hit a 3-pointer off the catch. Duplessy plays both ends of the floor with great motor, and though she's obviously learning the game still, she has a great foundation.
I talked to a few NEPSAC coaches who are extremely intrigued by Brimmer & May's roster as a whole. The reigning Class D champs are supposedly moving up to Class AA. They're insanely young, but the consensus is that this core is worth tracking through the coming years.
Alannah Morantus, Nobles
Class of 2028, 6-0 guard
Hometown: North Attleboro, Mass.
Speaking of physical Nobles guards — Morantus practically sought out contact and was one of the toughest guards in the showcase, regardless of class. The 2028 reclass and transfer from Cushing went right at a Hoosac squad with tons of size and strength, and also went toe-to-toe with New Hampton star Elyse Ngenda. Morantus can overpower most guard defenders on drives and might actually need to tone it down to avoid some charges. But her handle is phenomenal, she has three-level scoring touch and she made some advanced live-dribble passing decisions in two games I watched. Behind Ella Peper, Morantus is the pretty clear No. 2 prospect in this region's 2028 class.
Amiah Noel, Newman
Class of 2028, 5-7 guard
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
We have a pair of raw but intriguing athletic guards on this list, starting with Noel. She's still finding her way in a crowded Newman rotation, but there are moments where she'll explode on a drive to the basket and turn heads. Noel changes speeds well and is an acrobatic finisher around the basket. I wouldn't be surprised to see her with more runway at Newman next winter.
Gabby Ravosa, Wilbraham & Monson
Class of 2028, 5-11 guard/forward
Hometown: East Longmeadow, Mass.
The Titans have so much young talent and rising senior Caterina Ravosa, Gabby's older sister, leading the charge. But I was very impressed by the younger Ravosa in WMA's close loss to Darrow on Friday. She fits in as a complementary piece who cuts hard, finishes around the basket and fights for rebounds. Her team defense was my favorite part. Ravosa rotated with purpose in the half-court and hustled back to record a big block in transition. The Titans graduated an important, underrated senior in Hannah Grudzien;Â I wonder if Ravosa can help take over Grudzien's previous responsibilities as a two-way wing.
Neve Rugette, Loomis Chaffee
Class of 2028, 5-7 guard
Hometown: Richmond, London, England
Rugette, like the aforementioned Noel, is a super fast point guard with a ton of room to grow. She's a menace in the open floor and attacks with blazing speed and energy. Rugette also got to a runner off a drive and I'm interested to see more of what she's capable of scoring and passing off the dribble. This Loomis Chaffee rotation looks very different from last year's Class A title squad that had seven seniors. Rugette could play an important role next season.
Aaralyn Scott, St. Andrew's
Class of 2028, 5-8 guard
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
I wrote down three notes that go, "Scott floater," "Scott tough driving floater" and "Scott floater touch is great." Scott was consistently pressuring Marianapolis in Friday's matchup. Her touch on those floaters and runners is quite refined for her age. Scott isn't the fastest combo guard, but she has a fantastic handle and great processing speed, and she takes contact well around the basket.
