The Top 250 Word Of The Day: Passing

There was so much talent at the Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Top 250. One thing that stood out at the event was the passing. The fact that passing was probably the most notable all around skill at a showcase says something really great about the players in this state. Let's look at some of the players that put their ability to dish the ball on display at the Top 250. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244260" first="Maya" last="Anderson"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334961" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/108-Maya-Anderson-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Anderson can find teammates in transition. She doesn't just hit the open player, but she was leading them and passing them open, which created scoring opportunities. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="307483" first="Paris" last="Bass"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334917" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/40-Paris-Bass-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Bass was so accurate with her pass when pushing the pace up the floor. On many occasions, she hit a teammate in transition in stride. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147718" first="Rakiyah" last="Beal"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-337113" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/116-Rakiyah-Beal-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Beal just had such a nice feel for the ball. It felt like she could drop a pass on a dime anywhere on the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="336005" first="Jordyn" last="Bonnema"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334904" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/24-Jordyn-Bonnema-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Bonnema had a natural inkling to get the ball and get it up the floor. She did a great job scanning the court and pushing with a pass up the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="194461" first="Lexie" last="Bowers"] </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334939" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/77-Lexie-Bowers-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Bowers is the real deal and a big time prospect. We all know she can shoot, but I really like the way she broke down the D off the dribble at the Top 250. Bowers was able to draw the defense and find the open teammate. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244313" first="Emma" last="Bruwer"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334910" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/30-Emma-Bruwer-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Bruwer was able to drive the lane and make great passes from there. I really liked her bounce pass of penetration. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189293" first="Faith" last="Carson"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334990" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/157-Faith-Carson-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Her ability to pass from the perimeter as a dominating post player has always been an aspect of her game that I really like. Carson has a nice soft touch on her pass. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="281848" first="Gabriella" last="Halliwill"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334924" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/62-Gabriella-Halliwill-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> If I was a post player, I'd want Halliwill on my team. She was able to see her teammates get position and feed the post, putting the ball where it needed to be. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256554" first="Keelyn" last="Laird"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334989" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/156-Keelyn-Laird-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Laid worked really well off the high post at the Top 250. I like her ability to see the floor from there and drop a pass to a cutter from the free throw line. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189307" first="Isabel" last="Lindo"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334907" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/27-Isabel-Lindo-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Lindo kept her head up and on a swivel when leading the break with the ball. She consistently found scorers with a pass. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="336018" first="Christina" last="Maze"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334943" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/84-Christina-Maze-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Maze ran the floor really hard and really well. I liked when she had the ball in the center of the court in transition. Maze dished the ball well while on the move. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="190720" first="Jada" last="McCree"] </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334899" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/18-Jada-McCree-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> When I watched her on Sunday, she was seeing the floor well. She had an accurate dump pass in the post that hit teammates square. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244272" first="Reese" last="Polega"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334982" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/147-Reese-Polega-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Polega was impressive in this aspect of her game. She showed some flare with her passes, specifically a behind the back pass that hit her teammate right in the hands. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="277640" first="Batoul" last="Reda"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334949" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/94-Batoul-Reda-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> I already believed that Reda was a terrific scorer in a transition game, but little did I know that her game in the open floor is much more than scoring. She sees her teammates on the wing and delivers the ball without hesitation. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244230" first="Brook" last="Simpson"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334915" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/36-Brook-Simpson-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> I'm starting to think that there really isn't anything that Simpson can't do well. She's efficient with every pass that she makes and every one has a purpose. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189304" first="DeAndrea" last="Smith"]</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334937" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/75-DeAndrea-Smith-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> Smith very well could have been the best all around passer at the Top 250. She kept her head on a swivel and made pretty pass after pretty pass. An aspect of her game that I really liked was her willingness to make the extra pass, often times giving up a good shot for a great one.