GameBall Basketball hosted an afternoon basketball camp at the YMCA Dome in Garden City, Kansas, on June 17. Several college and high school coaches attended and ran drills. Following drills players played pickup ball. This was a high value camp for the 17 players who attended. This article reports on the first group.
[caption id="attachment_179834" align="alignleft" width="150"] Hugoton and Western Kansas Elite l 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="127287" first="Summya" last="Adigun"]. Photo by Robert Kelly.[/caption]<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127287" first="Summya" last="Adigun"], 5’6", SF, Hugoton, Western Kansas Elite, 2023</strong> -- Showed wicked quick feet with/ladder 2-ball drills. Needs to use her left more when finishing left on jumpers to avoid the shot block. Posts up very well but needs more air under her turnaround jumper from the block.
[caption id="attachment_179870" align="alignright" width="149"] Liberal and GameBall Basketball 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="125000" first="Ashley" last="Carrillo"]. Photo by Robert Kelly.[/caption]<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="125000" first="Ashley" last="Carrillo"], 5’7", PG, Liberal, GameBall Basketball, 2022</strong> -- Super quick, keeps ball low on the dribble. Uses glass well and lofts threes with a high arch. Terrific right hand reverse, finish on left side. Improvement in positioning of feet on 8-12’ jumper is needed.
[caption id="attachment_179899" align="alignleft" width="150"] Liberal and GameBall Basketball 2024 Hailey Contreras. Photo by Robert Kelly.[/caption]
<strong>Hailey Contreras, 5’4", PG, Liberal, GameBall Basketball, 2024</strong> -- Quick and fast as well as a good defender. Needs to sell her head and shoulder fakes better. Needs to get the ball off the glass higher on contested lay-ins. Perimeter shot is developing, able to hit 12’ jumper from corner and free throw line.
[caption id="attachment_179933" align="alignright" width="150"] Garden City and GameBall Basketball 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="127283" first="Amaya" last="Gallegos"]. Photo by Robert Kelly.[/caption]<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127283" first="Amaya" last="Gallegos"], 5’7", PG, Garden City, GameBall Basketball, 2023</strong> -- Pull-up transition 3 on jumper. Good head and shoulder fake mid-range J. Terrific right to left slash and finish with left hand scoop. Tough off the dribble and can finish athletically.
[caption id="attachment_179946" align="alignleft" width="151"] Dodge City and GameBall Basketball 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="94031" first="Victoria" last="Gonzalez"]. Photo by Robert Kelly.[/caption]<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="94031" first="Victoria" last="Gonzalez"], 5’7", Dodge City, GameBall Basketball, 2023, PG</strong> -- Holds the ball too low on turnaround. Good first step to hole. Nice jump shooter from the perimeter. Good arch on three point shot. Solid build, fast.
<em>Featured image: Hugoton 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="127287" first="Summya" last="Adigun"] finishes a drill while Liberal 2023 Rylie Hallman waits her turn at the GameBall Basketball Camp, June 17, at the Garden City YMCA Dome. Photo by Robert Kelly.</em>
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