AAU Team Preview: Rush Elite 2024
Rush Elite 2024 Team Outlook: When you get a chance to see the Rush Elite 2024 team play you see a team that is tough, hard nosed, physical and aggressive. This group of girls plays great team basketball with discipline…
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Team Outlook:
When you get a chance to see the Rush Elite 2024 team play you see a team that is tough, hard nosed, physical and aggressive. This group of girls plays great team basketball with discipline on both ends of the floor, being unafraid to share the ball and challenge their opponent defensively. They are also a skilled and athletic bunch that play a fast paced game getting up and down the court quickly.
Roster
00 Brooklyn Crickmore, 6′ 2024 P, Bradford
1 Avery Murdock, 5’6″ 2024 SG/F, Jonathan Alder
2 Reece Poling, 5’3″ 2024 PG, Fairbanks
5 Olivia Skillings, 5’5″ 2024 PG/SG, Southeastern
10 Ella Forrest, 5’9″ 2024 P/F, Mechanicsburg
13 Camryn Francis, 5’11” 2024 P, Miami East
14 Haley Hamby, 5’4″ 2024 SG/F, Mechanicsburg
15 Jaxsyn Murdock, 5’6″ 2024 SG/F, Jonathan Alder
21 Maryn Gross, 5’6″ 2024 PG, Miami East
30 Carlie Besecker, 5’9″ 2024 P/F, Covington
43 Natalie Strickle, 5’4 2024 F/SG, Legacy Christian
Players to Watch
Brooklyn Crickmore- has a great frame and is very strong. She rebounds really well and has the ability to easily score through contact and is a defensive force in the paint.
Avery Murdock- has a very high basketball IQ and is a physical defender. She has excellent anticipation for making a sharp pass and is not afraid to power her way to the bucket.
Reece Poling- a fierce competitor that is super quick and can push the ball down the floor. She has very good range and a soft touch. Reece has good instincts on both sides of the ball. Terrific on-ball defender.
Olivia Skillings- can score on all three levels and keeps defenders on their toes with that ability. She is fast and a strong ball handler and has great court vision. Defensively Olivia is a ball hawk and forces turnovers.
Ella Forrest- extremely versatile with the ability to play the 2-5 positions. Good handles and shooting range and a strong frame to play on the wing. She has good footwork and athleticism inside and is a strong rebounder.
Camryn Francis- an excellent scorer and rebounder in the post. She catches the ball high and shoots it high with great touch. Very hard to defend, also an elite shot blocker that finds the ball regularly.
Haley Hamby- a multi-talented player able to use both hands well with good ball skills. She is a good shooter with range as well as a nice pull-up jumper. Strong and rebounds well for her position.
Jaxsyn Murdoc- has the ability to find the open player with great ball movement. She can defend multiple positions with good quickness combined with strength.
Maryn Gross- a tenacious on-ball defender that will lock down her opponent and cause turnovers. She pushes the tempo and finds the open player while still being a strong scorer that enjoys contact.
Carlie Besecker- a mismatch waiting to happen. She has great athleticism matches with a long frame that allows her success in the post or from the wing. She is a skilled scorer and an aggressive defender.
Natalie Strickle- a knockdown shooter with great range. She also has the ability to score inside with a variety of finishes. She can defend very physically and is not afraid to take a tough match up.