New Names from Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I attended 7 scrimmages over 6 consecutive days last week. Here are 8 new names who emerged on my radar during my time in the gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2892679' first='Dawit' last='Abraham'] - Jackson-Reed ‘26</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abraham is a nice glue guy who brings depth to this Tigers squad. His off-ball movement and hustle are commendable. Abraham is a crafty finisher who is comfortable using his off-hand to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2347772' first='Jake' last='Bahr'] - Bishop Ireton ‘26</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bahr is a 6'4" guard who will provide an offensive punch for the Cards. He is a threat from three who uses shot fakes, knows how to attack closeout, and gets to his spots from the in-between areas. Bahr is a very vigilant help defender who is active and alert on the help side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2353584' first='Jaden' last='Dory'] - Pallotti ‘27</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dory is a promising freshman who has a chance to be a lockdown perimeter defender. He has a nose for the ball and plays with toughness. Dory takes charges, blocks shots, and gets deflections as well as steals. He has good foot speed but plays under control on offense. Dory is a playmaker on both ends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2333547' first='Nzube' last='Etolue'] - Pallotti ‘24 </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Etolue is an agile, shifty wing that impacts the game in a variety of ways. He has quick reactions, attacks the glass, and is a good ball-handler. Etolue gets to the rim on straight-line drives and has a soft touch on his floater.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2333551' first='Jerrold' last='Mathis'] - Pallotti ‘24</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathis is an excellent rim protector with length, toughness, and a high motor at 6'6". He gets rebounds out of his area and is a putback threat as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2340875' first='Colin' last='Pollock'] - St. Stephen's &amp; St. Agnes ‘25</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pollock is looking like a difference-maker for the Saints right now. He has good size and is a mammoth on the boards. Pollock is relentless and plays with toughness. He moves the ball and moves without the ball on offense. Pollock also blocks shots and has a soft touch from the foul line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2353625' first='Andrew' last='Ross'] - St. Stephen's &amp; St. Agnes ‘27</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross is a rangy guard who is developing the tools to be a creator on offense. He gets to his spots confidently and will only continue to improve as his handle develops. Ross is a threat from three as well. I was impressed with how active he was on defense. He looks like he will be a good rebounding guard as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2347702' first='Cole' last='Trn'] - Goretti ‘26</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trn is a good ballhandler who is a skilled shooter and finisher. He can finish with his left or hit the mid-range pull-up jumper on a dime from a ball screen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->