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Username Post: Ashley Sofilkanich '23 commits to the Bison        (Topic#25906)
Bison137 
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01-21-22 09:50 PM - Post#333900    

An interesting commitment tonight, as 6-3 junior forward Ashley Sofilkanich from NJ powerhouse St. John Vianney, which plays in the very strong Shore League. SJ Vianney has about 10 D1 players currently on their roster, including two who will be first-team All-NJ, so Sofilkanich doesn't even start. However her practices have to be much tougher than any other school's games - and she does play for the Philly Belles, one of the nation's top AAU teams.

Looking at her videos, Sofilkanich has good post moves, can run the floor, handle the ball well in the open court, and shoot long-range shots competently. She also jumps well and can block shots. However, she is thin and needs to continue strength training. She had D1 offers, but unfortunately (for Bison fans) she and her coach choose not to publicize them.

St. John Vianney is ranked #4 and #5 in the nation in two different rankings. In addition to winning their NJ district games by an average of over 50 points, they beat two of PA's top teams by an average of 26 points and beat three strong Florida teams (collective record 50-4 against other teams) by 10+ points over a four-day span.


Here are a couple videos:

- AAU Late Sophomore Year: https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/ashley-sofilk anic...

- Showcase Spring of Soph Year: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9745635/60a3f 025c11a7...




 
Bison137 
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Ashley Sofilkanich '23 commits to the Bison
01-21-22 10:13 PM - Post#333901    
    In response to Bison137

Here are a few scouting reports on her:

1. From May Big East Showcase: "Very nice showing, and a real impact player in spurts…Will face and drive some, but bread is buttered with her back to the basket and putting it on the floor…Footwork is good…A little old school sky hook runner…Not afraid to get physical" https://www.bluestarmedia.org/doing-it-big-in-the-...

2. From NJ Shore blog: Ashley Sofikanich of SJV: So Many Gifts . Excerpts:

"She is 6’4” with a wing span that defies logic. It’s also impossible not to notice her her when she walks in the gym. She has a presence and confidence that is rare in young tall females. She walks with a swag that should put fear in opposition."

"But Ashley Sofikanich is different than most girls her size. That’s because she is that rare tall athletic player. athletic, quick, and bouncy. If she was a 5’9” guard you would be impressed. She runs the floor like a guard. . . . Her quick jumping ability and timing for someone of her size just takes your breath away."

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Looking just at a limited number of videos, it appears she has a better all-around offensive game than the centers who committed a few months ago (Sullivan 2022, Krag 2022, Fischer 2023). Her ability to handle the ball and run the floor should allow her to play the four, teaming up with one of the centers. Kind of like 6-3 Ellie Mack teaming up with Slagus or Brugler. It remains to be seen if the talent level can compare with these past combos, but Sofikanich appears to be a player who can play inside or out. I am trusting that the coaching staff saw a lot of her in AAU events and has a good view of her development path. If they didn't have an optimistic view, I doubt they would have made such an early offer - especially since it appears there was only one scholarship left for the 2023's.






 
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01-21-22 11:07 PM - Post#333904    
    In response to Bison137

SJV is going to be well represented in the PL the next couple of years, their starting center 6'3 Meg Cahalan' '22 & Sofilkanich's classmate starting guard 6'0 Janie Bachmann committed to HC. I believe Ashley also was offered by HC as well as several other PL & Ivy schools.
SJV's offensive play is dominated by their 2 superstar guards St. Rose (Princeton) & Zoe Brooks who has reportedly nearly 30 offers including from ACC, Big East & SEC teams, as a result, scoring opportunities are limited so stats are somewhat misleading.


 
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