Hoophall Classic – Local Standouts (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Hoophall Classic is one of the best events in the country, bringing in national talent that features some of the highest ranked players in the entire country. But while the spotlight is usually on the big names and national teams, there are many local teams who really come to play. With New England well represented, there were a lot of really great players who made a name for themselves from the Northeast. Here's the second group of guys who really got it done:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Griffin Collins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Longmeadow","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eCollins is a high motor guard/wing who can get the ball into the paint thanks to his incredible physical attributes. At 6-5, athletic, and very strong, Collins is able to muscle to the rim and make defenders either foul him or force an easy layup. Actually, the defense often chose both, as he was able to effectively finish through contact and drew several and-1s in the game I watched against Pope Francis High. Collins' strength also aids him as a post player against smaller guards, where he was able to do simple post moves and still score. His athleticism makes him a great shot blocker and a guy who can contest shots from nearly anywhere on the floor. 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Vedovelli's instincts are high level, as he was able to get buckets utilizing shot fakes, head fakes, and just by moving the defense with his eyes. Around the basket, Vedovelli was able to use his deep bag to leave defenders stranded or make them jump at pump fakes, rendering them useless. 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