Team Preview: Upper Left Legion 17U

[player_tooltip player_id="27932" first="Aniyah" last="Hampton"] 2022 5’9” SG Hudson Bay HS - Guard that has a nice set of moves within her arsenal who can score from all three levels. Has a nice stroke, makes a lot of her moves to the basket in simple but assertive moves. Aniyah also is a great facilitator who makes highlight passes to teammates in scoring position, all aided by the fact that she is a scorer. Makes a lot of defensive plays based on awareness and athletic abilities. [player_tooltip player_id="158513" first="Abby" last="Graham"] 2022 5’10" SG St Mary’s Academy - Combo guard that is ball dominant and has a lot of different ways to score. She can hit you with the pull-up mid-range jumper, she can hit it from deep, as well as take it to the basket. Plays defense with a mean streak, has a lot of strength that she uses to grab rebounds and loose balls. Great overall court awareness as she knows when teammates are open. Plays at a staggering pace, but can also pause to slow the game down and see the floor. Bobbi Clark 2021 6’0” PF Longview HS - Utility forward who can do a little bit of everything. She can stretch the floor when her team needs her to do so and score in the paint as well. Bobbi has an uncanny ability to find players in scoring position when she has the ball in the paint. She also battles for rebounds and isn’t afraid to get physical. She is a team oriented player who makes the team better through her all out effort. [player_tooltip player_id="82926" first="Jaydia" last="Martin"] 2022 5’11” PG Hudson Bay HS - Jaydia’s game is very straightforward and effective - as a player who likes to get to her spots, one being the paint and making plays. She has a nice touch mid-range wise but will also find teammates around the basket in the paint. In the transition setting, she shows a good speed along with evasiveness but has also been shown to throw great outlet passes ahead. [player_tooltip player_id="48039" first="Faith" last="Bergstrom"] 2021 6’3” C Camas HS - Tall center with a solid frame who spreads the floor as she has a feathery touch inside the paint. She also is a great passer as her height allows her to see others in the paint as she generally has excellent decision making skills. Routinely makes the right plays on defense and has good hands that can pluck the ball out from opponents. Good rebounder and rim protector. Committed to Cal Poly. [player_tooltip player_id="158481" first="Taylin" last="Smith"] 2021 5’5” PG Liberty HS - Dynamic, fiery point guard that gets it done with style, as she has an array of dribble combination moves that she uses to get off her shot. She has a consistent stroke and she gets to the basket with quickness and evasiveness. Has an array of finishes that she uses to avoid contact. Superb playmaker and leader that finds teammates in scoring position and is a quick and established defender. [player_tooltip player_id="82942" first="Piper" last="Bauer"] 2021 5’7” PG Gig Harbor HS - Electric point guard who can score points in bunches - in the form of a guard who can truly score at all three levels. Solid stationary shooter as well as aggressive in getting towards the rim in a sufficient amount of dribbles. Likes to always push the tempo, whether that is by herself or by throwing the ball up the court. Dynamic guard who makes a lot of plays by positioning herself to do so. Katelynn Forner 2021 PG Camas HS - Katelynn is a defensive pest who sacrifices everything, including her body to get extra possessions for her team. She comes when the ball handler leasts expects it and picks their pocket for easy scores, or she can come right at you as well. As a scorer, she is very aggressive going towards the rim as she uses her momentum and balance to get through defenders. Also very crafty in the paint who can finish or find teammates in an array of ways. Miranda Lomax 2022 5’4” PG Longview HS - Miranda is a speedy point guard who has a quick step which she uses to get footing on her opponents on the way to the basket. She gets to her spots on the court effectively and has a soft touch around the basket. A three-level scorer who does so and makes it look easily. A great facilitator who uses her quickness and decision making to find her teammates in stride. Good on-ball defender with good foot speed and discipline. Mahaila Harrison 2023 5’10” SF Hudson Bay HS - Tall, athletic wing who uses her size well at the rim, particularly with defending, rebounding, and scoring inside the paint. Averaged 4.5 points and 4.1 rebounds her freshman season at Hudson Bay. Mahaila is aggressive getting to the rim and finishes well there with her size and fluidity. She has a lot of upside considering her age and looks to continue to progress on her game. Ava Smith 2024 5’7” SG Camas HS - Slick incoming freshman who has a steady handle on the ball to go with a quick shot with good mechanics. Gets to her spots dynamically and hits down shots in rhythm. Has an array of ways to get to the rim and finish while she is there. Quick and nimble player who also has upside defensively.