NEPSAC Profiles: Holderness School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we continue the <em>NEPSAC Profiles</em> series with a look at the Holderness School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Located in Holderness, New Hampshire, Holderness is a boarding and day school that competes in the <em>NEPSAC B</em> division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holderness will be led by [player_tooltip player_id='1532440' first='Ian' last='Plankey'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2341360' first='Andre' last='Langley'], two returners that are coming off strong travel campaigns this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'9", Plankey is a versatile big man that has improved his athleticism, expanded his game out beyond the arc, and does a great job of running the floot in transition. Langley, an athletic and physical combo guard, has a high basketball IQ, can score it at multiple levels, and does a great job of rebounding from the guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are six more prospects that should have a major impact for Holderness:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2553725' first='Finn' last='Brennan']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'4" wing, Brennan joins Holderness after a few successful years in the MIAA. He plays with a high motor, is a multi-positional defender, and can score in a variety of ways. He's a good athlete that adds a dimension of toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341425' first='Jayvian' last='Cruz']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented combo guard that thrives with the ball in his hands, Cruz knows how to score at the rim and from behind the arc. A lefty, he has a nice first step, does a good job of creating for others, and can keep the ball in front of him defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1536030' first='JD' last='Heneke']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A recent <strong><em>Curry</em></strong> commit, Heneke is a high IQ guard with a penchant for knocking down shots from behind the arc. He's a willing ball mover, can operate as a secondary ball handler, and can really get hot with his jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zeke Leiniz</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another lefty, Leiniz is a 6'2" sophomore that will look to make his mark this season. He does a good job of attacking the rim off the bounce, can change direction in tight spaces, and has developed his game from behind the arc as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1532476' first='Jake' last='Parmett']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A competitive combo guard, Parmett will be relied upon for his leadership and shot making ability. He can defend both backcourt spots, makes good decisions with the basketball in his hands, and comes up with timely winning plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vilius Ramanauskas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'2" guard from Lithuania, Ramanauskas is a scorer that knows how to get it done at all three levels. He has good positional size, plays with a high basketball IQ, and </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->