Meaghan O’Brien
Meaghan O’Brien
About Meaghan
Expert Analysis
Riley Kennedy | Prep Girls Lacrosse Scout
O’Brien is a lefty who does her damage off of dodges. She primarily dodges from back at “X” or low on the left wing. O’Brien is a crafty dodger and reads the defender. She turns the corner extremely quickly, coming up from “X.” The Rochester (N.Y.) native looks for layups and dunks. She does have a good shot if she wants to pull it out. She will try to use her strength when she dodges, or if she knows the defender is slow, she will explode by them. Long term, she has good upside. She needs a good coaching staff at the next level to unlock any other tools she may have. She can develop her feeding and her right hand. There are components to her game that can be elevated, and she will take a huge step in her development as a player. Definitely a player every coach should have on their boards because long-term wise she can be good.
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Read EvaluationTara Pittman | Prep Girls Lacrosse Scout
O’Brien is arguably the strongest left-handed attacker in Upstate, NY. Meaghan is lethal from X and the elbow alike. She is an incredibly twitchy style dodger, making it very hard for defenders to predict her movements. The second her hands are free, the ball is out of her stick with either an incredibly well-placed shot or a feed to a teammate. O’Brien is confident shooting from any angle, distance, or shot style. As remarkable a shooter as she is, one could say the same for her feeding vision. She is a team-oriented player, looking for the best opportunity for the team first before herself. She excels in setting herself and teammates up for success, both on and off the ball. O’Brien is a game-changing player. There is no doubt that she will be one of the top players in the country to watch heading into the summer season.
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