Northfield Mount Hermon vs. Cheshire Academy Standouts

Northfield Mount Hermon traveled to Cheshire Academy on Friday, February 21st. They handled business, winning 81-62, although Cheshire put up a good fight and was within 10 points for most of the game.   Here are my standouts.    Chaudhri was pretty handily the best player on the court Friday. The 6-foot-8 senior wing is a freak athlete, which I noticed first at the NEPSAC Showcase this summer. However, he seemed out of control at times there and didn't show a consistent outside shot. Against Cheshire, though, he seemed more controlled with his handle and body and also shot it very well from three. He still has room to shore up his creation game, but his size and athleticism are enough to make waves on the court. He'll be playing at George Washington next year and still has so much more room to grow.     Brooks is a shifty, two-way point guard. Defensively, he slides his feet so well laterally and has active hands; he's always looking for back taps and sneaky steals. He can get a little over-aggressive at times, but when he's locked in, he's an incredibly difficult PG matchup on that end. Offensively, he can shoot it from three – with lots of range – but also has the ball on a string and can penetrate the paint. He showed off a really nice, no-look feed in the first half, too. Brooks is unsigned but can probably play scholarship ball somewhere.     Urosevic has such a beautiful-looking shot it almost brings tears to my eyes. The senior guard can fly off screens or spot up in the corner and no matter what, his fundamentals and balance stay the same. Even if he starts off slow – like he did against Cheshire – he continues to fire them up because he knows water will find its level, and that's the true test of a shooter's confidence. He has some room to grow in his off-the-dribble game, especially as players continue to overplay his shot and he's forced to attack closeouts. The Lehigh commit will almost certainly add some creation to his game moving forward.     This was my first time watching Gaccione play, and I really enjoyed the way in which he handled the point guard duties for Cheshire. Even while being hounded all game by Brooks, he was able to handle the ball with confidence and get the offense going. He's an excellent passer who throws crisp, no-look passes to teammates and has great court mapping ability to figure out where the defense will be and how to thread the needle. He can also knock down the three ball. The lefty will be playing at Pace next year where his coaches will be very happy with his IQ and feel.     Elnicki got hot from three against NMH and kept Cheshire in the game for as long as he could. The senior has good range and a quick release, which allowed him to get shots off consistently. He also showed a decent ability to attack closeouts and finish in the lane with floaters and runners, not to mention finding his teammates for some open looks. The unsigned, 6-foot-3 senior has size and shooting ability that absolutely warrants D3 looks. He should find a home somewhere.

Northfield Mount Hermon traveled to Cheshire Academy on Friday, February 21st. They handled business, winning 81-62, although Cheshire put up a good fight and was within 10 points for most of the game.