PGH Legacy Region Finals: 15U All-Tournament Team
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First Team Aaliyah Riley Aaliyah Riley 5'7" | PG Johnston | 2024 State IA 5’7″ Guard- CY Select Wolves 2024 Alpha I Aaliyah is as smooth a player as I’ve seen off the bounce. Her ability to change speeds kept…
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Aaliyah Riley Aaliyah Riley 5'7" | PG Johnston | 2024 State IA
5’7″ Guard- CY Select Wolves 2024 Alpha I
Aaliyah is as smooth a player as I’ve seen off the bounce. Her ability to change speeds kept the defense off balance all tournament long as she was able to get all the way to the rack and finish with either hand. She shoots the 3 ball well enough to keep the defense honest so her defender was basically at her mercy. Defensively she moves her feet well and plays the passing lanes as well as someone of her athletic ability should. Her ability to break the defense down should result in more assists and I’m sure as her game grows that’ll be a point of emphasis for her. Her on-the-court demeanor is that of a chiseled vet as she never gets too high or too low.
Mya Nicholson Mya Nicholson 5'10" | SG Janesville Craig | 2024 State WI
5’10″ Wing- Let it Rain 2024 Black
Nicholson has big-game ability that you rarely see at the amateur level. The shooting display she put on in the 2024 championship game is one I’ll remember for a long time. She dropped 30 points against a tough CY Select defense. You can see that her teammates love playing with her and want her to shoot it whenever she touches the rock. She rebounds well, plays tough defense and really enjoys competing. She didn’t just hit open 3’s, she hit them in everyway imaginable; coming off screens, punch dribble step backs and off the dribble. Eight in total! When her ball handling gets stronger she will be even more dangerous.
Mackenzie Summers
5’10″ Forward Wisconsin Blizzard 2024 Hawley
I love a physical post presence in a game that has quickly gone to position-less players. Summers is a tough, hard-nosed player who gets it done around the basket on both ends. She’s got great hands and footwork, a deadly combo for any player let alone one with her height and build. She rebounded the ball well all tournament and when the shots weren’t falling for her perimeter-orientated teammates she was there to pick up the slack.
Nevaeh Thompson Nevaeh Thompson 5'11" | SF Waukesha South | 2024 WI
5’11″ Forward Wisconsin Playground Club 2024
A true example of power and grace. Nevaeh had her opponents at her mercy as she was able to take them off the dribble or punish them on the block all tournament long. She threw her body around with reckless abandon diving and fighting for every loose ball to gain extra possessions for her team. If you dared relax on the perimeter she made you pay by knocking down 3’s for added measure. She has really quick feet for someone of her build so defensively she was tough to get around and there was no one stronger so posting her up wasn’t an option. Shot selection was our only critique of Thompson this weekend, but she made up for it with hustle and grit. It was truly fun to watch her play as she loves competition and doesn’t back down from anyone or any situation.
Kearra Jones
5’9″ Guard Wisconsin Premier 2024
Jones is a one-woman fast break. She is able to rebound and push pace to get from baseline to baseline in an blink of an eye. Her competitive spirit was infectious and she got her teammates and fans fired up all weekend. There was really no answer for her all tournament long as she beat bigs off the dribble and punished smaller guards in the paint. Defensively she was all over the place being disruptive getting steals and blocking shots. Once she develops a consistent outside shot she will be virtually unstoppable.
Second Team
Lyric Burns Lyric Burns 5'10" | PF Verona | 2024 WI – 5’11″ Post 2024- Wisconsin Premier 2024
Tailor Lawrence – 5’9″ Wing 2024- Wisconsin Impact 2024 Machowski
Ella Paveletzke – 5’7″ Guard 2024- Wisconsin Blizzard 2024 Hawley
Ava Dean – 5’7″ Guard 2024- Let it Rain 2024 Black
Haylee Stokes – 5’6″ 2024- Cy Select Wolves 2024 Alpha I
Other Top 2024 Performers
Ava Brandenburg Ava Brandenburg 5'10" | CG Evansville | 2024 State WI – 5’10″ Guard- Let it Rain 2024 White
Sophie Hafeman Sophie Hafeman 6'0" | PF De Pere | 2024 WI – 5’10″ Wing- Team 1848 2024
Sam Jacobsen – 5’10″ Wing- Team Wisconsin 2024 Select Fanning
Ava Collier-White Ava Collier-White 5'4" | PG Prairie | 2024 State WI – 5’6″ PG- Wisconsin Playground Club 2024
Alayna West – 5’9″ PG- Wisconsin Premier 2024
Karsen Jacks Karsen Jacks 5'5" | PG Ankeny | 2024 State IA – 5’7″ CG- Cy Select Wolves 2024 Alpha I