27' Destiny Collins  / YKS

A essential piece to the puzzle for YKS, she understands spacing, runs the floor with purpose. She finishes well around the rim and has a knack for weak side rebounds with ability to finish with either hand. She also showed added distance as she knocked a few down from range. Slender frame but strong with great hands and is a solid defender.  

27' Nakhai Worthy / Georgia Southern Starz

Big guard that was very effective playing inside/out as she took advantage of miss matches. She showed ability to handle under pressure and find open teammates. She owned the high post hitting a number of contested jumpers and played of off two feet well absorbing contact and finishing. 

27' Allanah Morantus / Exodus

One of the more physical players i've seen at the guard position. She is an aggressive in your face defender and doesn't avoid any physicality in fact she seeks it out. A slasher with the a solid frame, strength to absorb contact and finish as she had multiple and ones over the weekend. She can shoot from well beyond the arch with consistency which makes her a serious match up problem. 

27' Jacylah Goode / Exodus  

She has been consistent throughout the previous sessions defensively and on the boards but seems to be more comfortable with team's system which is allowing her to peak.  A big wing with Inside/Out ability as she bangs inside and can stretch the floor with from range. She has began to impose her will mixing it up in the middle with key rebounds and big plays down the stretch, definitely one to watch. 

27' Hayley Kolk / Mid Atlantic

Tall, lean stature with unbelievable wingspan has improve session after session. She runs the floor hard, moves well in space and is a good paseser out of the high post with touch from 10 feet out.  She clogs the paint, rebounds well and runs the floor like a deer. Still finding her way but is fundamentally sound with a huge upside. 

28' Ella Pepper / Bay State Jags 

A very well rounded game, she spreads the floor by stepping out on the perimeter with effective pump fakes to freeze defenders for jumper or getting into gaps to draw and kick to create to teammates. Scored on all three levels showing her versatility.  

28' Kendal Medina / Exodus

Scrappy, high energy guard with scorers mentality and grit on the on the defensive end.  Her length caused havoc in the passing lans getting multiple deflections and steals out the press. She excelled in open floor and was aggressive attacking the lanes with reckless abandonment finishing at the rim or kicking to open shooters.  

As always we look to showcase young prospects on and off the court. I caught up with two standouts from the 8th grade division for the YoungLife Basketball "Youth Movement".  Both of these prospects play the game with three P's -Purpose, Passion and Purpose and were fun to watch compete. 

27' Regina Bell / New Heights

The dynamic wing had it going and was able to lead her team back the Winters Series championship game.   She was her usual self in  slashing the lanes with an array of finishes at the rim in transition. She is exploited defenses with her hesitation  moves and was consistent in the mid range. Her quick first step allowed her to take space as she got to the nail or grey areas to get her shot off clean at will. 

27' Nyair McCoy / Team Thrill 

Exciting PG with strong ball handling skills and a natural flash with high level court vision. A great passer as she made a number of pin point bounce passes and no looks in transition hitting teammates in stride. She effortlessly set the table, showing patience even under pressure to let things develop.  She understand how to manipulate PNR situations and seem to make all the right reads high level skill for her age.   

27' Gabby Middleton / Bay State  27' Ariielle Lopez / Top Notch

27' Simone Harvey / DPS    27' KiKi Cofield / Team PA       

28' Cidney Stanfield / Exodus  28' Madison Reckley / Georgia Southern Starz 

29' Melody Vaugn / Exodus

This kid has been consistent throughout the sessions for her squad, she typically looks to shoot the long ball. This session she showed a willingness to get downhill of the dribble as she attack the paint getting to the rim or floater in the paint.   

29' Micah Doy /Team Durant

This little general continues to set the table for her team on both ends of the floor. She is a solid defender that forces teams out of the sets with her ball pressure. Her passing and vision is fun to watch as she attacks gaps, feeds the post and gets everyone in the game. 

29'  Madeline Hamiel / Fairfax Stars

Athletic guard and very competitive guard and it showed as she flew all over the court throughout the weekend. She handles well, has balance and she took advantage with her speed blowing by defenders in the open court. Still homing her skill set but one to keep an eye on.

29' Sky Slaughter / Fairfax Stars

Nice lead guard with IQ, the lefty plays under control and gets her team going in the right direction. She did a great job facilitating press defenses with no wasted dribbles and made teams pay with her vision as she found streaking teammates with advance passes. 

30' Mayani Owens / Kentucky Premiere

Slender but heady point guard who excels in transition as her speed allows her to get into the lanes where she is a crafty finisher. She has a nice form on her jumper and go to was her step back which she used well to create space for jumper. Shot it well but consistency will come as she gets stronger, the form is there. 

30' LeLe Lopez

Tough guard that plays with extreme passion. She has improved her ball handling ability over the past few months and you can see her confidence rising. One of the best shooters in the 5th grade division, led her team to a Championship in session 2.