Kansas City PGH Top 250 Expo Review : Team #10

With this look at the players of Team #10 from the October 3, PGH Top 250 Exposure Event at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, we reach the end of the series. As with the other nine teams all reviews are blends of my notes with those of my colleagues Earl Austin and Phillipe McCree.’ [caption id="attachment_335622" align="alignright" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-335622" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/90-MARISSA-COVINGTON-241x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="187" /> Piper 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="223408" first="Marissa" last="Covington"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="335968" first="Dekeira" last="Clay"], 5’9, PG, Wichita South (KS), 2024 - Check these notes from my colleagues: Earl - Plays at one speed and that’s Full Tilt Boogie. Impacts the game at both ends with her motor. Stays in attack mode. Phillipe - <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Attacks dowhill and deadly in isolation. Looks to score and dish when she drives. Defensively uses her length to get out in passing lanes. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">Attacks downhill and is deadly in isolation. Looks to score and dish when she drives. Defensively uses her length to get out in passing lanes. She has a solid build and I like how she leads action with her head up. Her perimeter shot was not there until late in the day. Hit the mid-range jumper consistently. [caption id="attachment_335615" align="alignleft" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-335615" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/76-Meleah-Grayson-237x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="190" /> Lees Summit North 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="335935" first="Meleah" last="Grayson"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="223408" first="Marissa" last="Covington"], 5’10", SF, Piper (KS), 2022 - Covington has a solid build and good transition speed. Has the potential to be a strong rebounder if she can look to box first then jump to the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="335935" first="Meleah" last="Grayson"], 6’0", PF, Lees Summit North (MO), 2022 - Good size, physical. Earl - Very active rebounder who can score in the low post. She also set some solid screens. Had a very strong event. Good hands to catch and finish off the pick and roll game. A talented post player who was very active inside as a rebounder. She set solid screens and scored on the roll down with the ability to catch and finish in traffic. She’s a very willing and capable worker at both ends of the floor. [caption id="attachment_335605" align="alignright" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-335605" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/63-Jasani-Jackson-259x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="174" /> Wichita Heights 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="231278" first="Jasani" last="Jackson"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="158587" first="Morgan" last="Hurla"], 5’5", SG, St. Mary’s (KS), 2022 - Hurla showed the ability to hit from the perimeter with range off the catch or and off the dribble move. Finished on either side of the basket with both hands. Quick hands. Hustles. [player_tooltip player_id="231278" first="Jasani" last="Jackson"], 5’9", CG, Wichita Heights (KS), 2024 - Phillip saw Jackson as a athletic guard with a high motor. She does need to play lower but she made a couple plays that showed her talents. She made a slick interior bounce pass to an on-the-move [player_tooltip player_id="158587" first="Morgan" last="Hurla"] for a score. She also went steal --> cross over --> drive --> nice dish. [caption id="attachment_335588" align="alignleft" width="151"]<img class="wp-image-335588" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/43-Kya-Johnson.jpg" alt="" width="151" height="201" /> Kickapoo 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="335924" first="Kya" last="Johnson"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="254699" first="Kya" last="Johnson"], 5’7", Kickapoo (MO), 2024 - is an outstanding rebounder from the guard position. Able to make the quick, soft pass to the rolling post. Earl - [player_tooltip player_id="335924" first="Kya" last="Johnson"] Great hustle and desire to get to the ball. Also a nice playmaking PG with a good feel for the game [caption id="attachment_335609" align="alignright" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-335609" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/67-Lauren-Whelchel.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /> Rock Hills 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="191472" first="Lauren" last="Whelchel"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption]<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Attacks dowhill and deadly in isolation. Looks to score and dish when she drives. Defensively uses her length to get out in passing lanes. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}"> [player_tooltip player_id="335956" first="Alana" last="Webb"], 5’5", PG, Wichita Southeast (KS), 2025 - Webb showed a strong ability to navigate traffic with purpose and her head up. Showed strong handles, gear changing ability, and creativity to create scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. Finishes well with athleticism from both sides of the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="191472" first="Lauren" last="Whelchel"], 5’9", F, Rock Hills (KS), 2023 - Whelchel has good size and length. Has handles and speed to go end-to-end and finish athletically. Showed quick feet to create scores off the pivot around the basket. Elevates well on the turn around jumper. Featured image: Wichita South 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="335968" first="Dekeira" last="Clay"]. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.