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Hoops for Hope Classic: Standouts (Jan. 14, 2024)

01/15/2024, 10:15am EST

By CoBL Staff

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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The 17th annual Hoops for Hope charity event took place Sunday at Arcadia University. The seven-game girls’ high school hoops showcase raised money for the Morgan’s Message, a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to helping student-athletes with their mental health. It was founded in memory of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke lacrosse player who took her own life in 2019.

CoBL had coverage of all seven games. Here’s who stood out during the event:

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Quinn Boettinger (2025 | Perkiomen Valley)
In the all-Vikings affair versus Archbishop Wood, good things happened whenever Boettinger touched the ball. She used her size advantage in the post to get high-percentage baskets, draw fouls (8-12 FT), and even facilitated some when she was doubled (two assists). With her team down for the majority of the game, she knocked down two free throws to put her Vikings up 43-42 with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Wood forced her to play in space with their five-out offense, but Boettinger was still effective. She managed to come away with seven rebounds and 3 blocks, in addition to her game-high 18 points in the win.

Lily Brown (above) impressed for North Penn with her scoring, rebounding and defense. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Lily Brown (2027 | North Penn)
Brown had a breakout game for the Knights in a 46-45 win over Haverford, providing 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench. The lefthander is a slasher who cuts hard and can put the ball on the floor to get to the basket, particularly with her dominant hand. The Knights like the way she attacks the glass inside, unafraid to battle for possessions. Brown definitely has a perimeter game that will continue to come through more throughout her career. She let a few threes fly with good form and a few tough rolls on drives to the rim prevented an even bigger offensive day.

Ryan Carter (2027 | Penn Charter)
Down 21-16 with only three points at halftime against Gwynedd Mercy, the freshman combo guard knew she had to up her game if the Quakers were going to turn things around; so she did. Carter turned into a freight train in second half, creating early offense off of rebounds, before the defense could get set. She contributed nine points as PC went on a 20-8 run in the third quarter. Half of her total 16 points came from the line, where she shot 8-of-13, to go along with five boards, two steals, and one block in the comeback win.

Aniya Eberhart (2024 | Haverford High)
The Millersville commit delivered an admirable performance in the loss to North Penn. Early on, Eberhart’s shot wasn’t there around the basket, so she went to her jumper and her teammates. She cashed in four pull-up twos, plus a catch-and-shoot three. She also created open looks for Dotsey who scored 17 points. Without taking any plays off, Eberhart scrapped on defense, collecting two steals and multiple deflections. The 5-9 point guard had 18 points of her own, plus four rebounds and five assists.

Grace Galbavy (2025 | Perkiomen Valley)
The two-way wing did a lot on defense and a bit of everything else against Archbishop Wood. Galbavy started the game by blocking a shot, and, in the third, got a steal which she turned into an and-one layup. Her overall activity on that end limited Wood’s effectiveness when they got in the lane and when they kicked the ball out to shooters. On offense, she scored around defenders on drives, found Boettinger in the paint (three assists), and made all five of her free throws. Galbavy put up 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks, as PV gutted out the win.

Emily Knouse (2025 | Archbishop Wood)
Knouse popped off for 16 points in Wood’s close loss to Perkiomen Valley, the St. Joe’s commit leading a balanced Vikings offensive effort. Best known as a sharpshooter, the 6-0 wing showed that off by knocking three consecutive first-quarter 3-pointers, with a lightning-quick release on her spot-up shots, and the ability to pull up and knock down from anywhere on the court. She also showed her improved abilities with the ball in her hands with a couple nice takes to the rim, while also grabbing seven rebounds with one assist.

Jess Kolecki (above) led GA to an impressive win over Archbishop Carroll. (Photo: Mark Jordan/CoBL)

Jess Kolecki (2026 | Germantown Academy)
Kolecki’s defense might've been more important than her offense in the matchup with Archbishop Carroll. She was a thorn in Carroll's side, racking up three steals and numerous deflections. In man and in zone, the sophomore guard created havoc to the other Patriots to 32 points. Kolecki paired that with opportunistic scoring in transition, by working the offensive glass, and by going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. Impacting every facet of the game, had 16 points, seven boards, and three assists alongside the defense.

Jenna Kraft (2026 | West Chester Rustin)
What Kraft lacked in points, she made up for in dimes. She never held the ball for long, intuitively using to touch passes to get it to the right person in position to score. Even on drives, the 5-2 maestro found shooters on the perimeter before the help defenders could close in on her. Kraft’s nine assists played a huge role in Betchyk scoring 18 points and Stackhouse getting to 28. She had a few steals as well.

Riley Stackhouse (2024 | West Chester Rustin)
The 5-7 shooting guard exploded for 28 points in a win over Mount St. Joseph to open Sunday’s action. Stackhouse buried three 3-point shots, including a pair from the corner, where she’s lethal. Her hot shooting extended to the free throw line, finishing 7-for-7 from the stripe. Stackhouse, a Widener commit, ripped and attacked the basket in the halfcourt and frequently pushed the pace in transition. She was active on both ends throughout the game, adding two steals, two assists, two blocks and six rebounds to her stat line as well.