High School Season Prospect Watch

There were some intriguing matchups and impressive basketball late last week. We’ll take a look at my impressions from the Byron vs. Okemos game and the Belleville vs. Livonia Franklin matchup. <h4>Byron 69, Okemos 35</h4> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28032" first="Makayla" last="Clement"] (2021, PF, Byron)</strong> Passing seemed to be a forte for a talented Byron squad. Clement sent the ball on a string to her teammates. Her passes were accurate and came out of her hands quickly. Clement also showed confidence in her mid range game. <strong>Allison Hooley (2021, SF, Byron)</strong> Hooley had a really nice game and I was most impressed with her passing abilities. She made multiple solid passes into the post. Clement went over and around defenders to get the ball inside. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138347" first="Becky" last="Marvin"] (2021, PF, Byron)</strong> Marvin seemed to have control of the paint when she was in the game. She showed the strength to establish position and had a nose for the ball, especially on the offensive glass. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28025" first="Sarah" last="Marvin"] (2021, SF, Byron)</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="28025" first="Sarah" last="Marvin"] was absolutely terrific in the game. She was strong on the glass, often times creating second chance opportunities. She’s probably underrated as a passer and can handle and advance the ball as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138398" first="Emma" last="Cooke"] (2021, PF, Okemos)</strong> Cooke flashed some game despite the loss. Her combination of height, strength and ball skills to the right make her a tough matchup. She showed the ability to slash to the rim and use her mid range game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147793" first="Haley" last="Henion"] (2022, PG. Okemos)</strong> Henion could pick up at half court and pressure the ball. She was able to create and open the floor for teammates using the dribble drive. <strong>Abigail Jager (2023, SG, Okemos)</strong> Jager showed some flashes in the loss. She could bea ficture for this team for the next few years. Jager did well working the baseline. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138358" first="Alexis" last="Sermak"] (2021, CG, Okemos)</strong> Sermak looked comfortable working off a screen. She was a leader on the floor and often directed traffic on the offensive end. <h4>Belleville 56, Livonia Franklin 35</h4> <strong>Rachel Riley (2023, PG, Belleville)</strong> Belleville has some young talent and Riley is a key figure. She showed a great post entry bounce pass and put it where her teammate needed it. Riley had another pretty pass to a teammate cutting to the rim. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244276" first="Daria" last="Shelby"] (2024, SG, Belleville)</strong> The present and the future are bright in Belleville. Shelby will be a thorn in the side of opponents for the next 4 years. She has a nice mid range game that looks very hard to defend successfully. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138340" first="Nya" last="Thomas"] (2021, CG, Belleville)</strong> Thomas appears to have taken her game to a new level. She has great feet on defense, always staying on her toes and keeping a low base. Thomas played in your face D that forced screening action so high that it was almost at halfcourt. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="126324" first="Sammy" last="Provenzano"] (2022, SG, Livonia Franklin)</strong> The potential is there for Provenzano. She’s an active guard that stays on the move and isn’t afraid to get after the ball off the perimeter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="178871" first="Erin" last="Young"] (2022, PF, Livonia Franklin)</strong> Young is an underrated prospect. She has the strength to match up with almost any forward. Young does a good job clearing space in the lane. &nbsp;