WINDSOR, Conn. — The NEPSAC girls basketball scholastic showcase, held at Loomis Chaffee from June 13-15, placed some of New England's elite talent under the microscope as they chase goals to play in college.
During this "live period" event, college coaches were allowed to watch players in person, and more than 100 made the trip. The showcase also provided some early summer reps for NEPSAC programs. Several impact transfers are joining the conference and made their presence felt early
I watched 11 total games involving 14 teams between the Thursday and Friday portions of the showcase. I typically stayed for full games when I could. Though that means I sacrifice some of the quantity of players I see, I believe it helps me paint a more accurate, higher-quality picture of their overall performance.
We kicked off the NEPSAC scholastic showcase standouts with the Class of 2025. Now let's move to 2026.
Izzy Adams, Dexter Southfield
Adams (Walpole, Mass.) went head-to-head with Nobles 2025 standout Christina Pham in a fantastic battle. This was the first time we've gotten to see Adams with her new school following her transfer from Walpole, and she showed out. The 5-foot-8 point guard dazzled as a passer, hitting Brooke Nunnally-Gardner for one cutting layup and soon after on the fast break. Adams is imposing as a transition playmaker and even threw a behind-the-back, kick-out pass to the corner, right in front of a bleacher full of coaches.
She also knocked down a sidestep three, which should be a staple going forward. Adams and Pham traded blows in a physical one-on-one matchup, and though Adams had some reckless fouls, her intensity also generated some turnovers. Based on the showcase, she should make a pretty seamless transition to NEPSAC play.
Olivia Fleming, Northfield Mount Hermon
Fleming's righty floater while on the left side of the court was one of the most automatic shots of the entire showcase. She changes gears quite effectively as a 5-foot-8 point guard, and her mastery of runners and floaters makes her hard to contain. If a defender is late on a switch or lazy with a closeout, Fleming (Windham, N.H.) will burn them. She also had a nice passing read to hit Zariah Ottley on a 45-cut for a layup, and was active as a weak-side help defender.
Grace Kearney, St. Luke's
Show me a 3-and-D wing who can also attack a closeout and I'll be intrigued. Kearney (Monroe, Conn.) played on a hodgepodge roster with teammates from Hotchkiss, Miss Porter's, and Sacred Heart Greenwich. She was drilling corner threes in a great game against Northfield Mount Hermon/Taft, but also wasn't afraid to drive the basketball and work inside for layups. I thought Kearney played positionally solid defense too. Kearney's archetype is going to be valuable on any basketball team. Seeing her so solid with two more years of prep school left is a great sign.
Serenity Lancaster, New Hampton
We have a dynamic '26 duo coming up, and it starts with Lancaster, a 6-foot-1 forward from New London, Conn. She's is in my top tier of NEPSAC transfers I'm most excited to follow and is quickly translating her CIAC dominance to this level. I watched Lancaster drive from the perimeter, back down players in the post, spin out for hook shots, and even step out for some spot-up three-pointers. Lancaster has a solid enough handle that, when coupled with her length and long strides, makes her a one-girl fast break.
She had a couple of favorable size matchups in her games and took advantage on the boards, and she registered a few blocks both one-on-one and in rotation. Lancaster's strong debut elevates how I feel both about her as a prospect and New Hampton as a contender next season.
Elyse Ngenda, New Hampton
If I had to bestow the "jack of all trades" label on one player, it'd be Ngenda (Bedford, N.H.). Ngenda was doing everything and really popped as a 5-foot-10 guard who took advantage of the space in front of her to hit mid-range jump shots and layups. She had two nice drive-and-kick assists in New Hampton's first game against Nobles, she spent a lot of time doing screen-setting work away from the ball, and though I did not track rebounds, she may have led her team on the glass based on the eye test. Ngenda is going to a find a way to be successful in some facet of a basketball game, and it helps lift the ceiling of her team.
Selah Prignano, Wilbraham and Monson
I think I've slept on Prignano's game a bit. The 5-foot-9 guard is known as an elite defender, and though she showed that in the showcase, I was also impressed when she had the ball in her hands. Prignano (Newington, Conn.) made some smart decisions using and rejecting ball screens based on the space available. She's got a quick first step that helps her explode around those screens. Then she can rip though contact on a layup or slow up for a short-range floater. That pairing of natural athleticism and quick, correct choices can be dangerous for opponents.
