Victory Region Preview: EZ Work Elite
EZ Work Elite joins the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit this Spring in their Fourth year of competition out of Moline, Illinois.
Coach Terry Evans was asked in 2018 to help create a Girls Basketball program that branched off from the EZ Work Elite boys’ team that had previously existed. Three players, who Coach Evans calls “The Big Three”, have been with the program since its inception, with others joining over time to create a very intriguing group from the Quad Cities and surrounding areas:
2025 Malaysia Jones-Collier Malaysia Jones-Collier 5'4" | PG Moline | 2025 IL is a 5’4” Point Guard from Moline High School who runs the show with her leadership abilities and high basketball IQ.
2025 Tahlea Tirrell Tahlea Tirrell 5'8" | SG Moline | 2025 IL , Jones-Collier’s HS Teammate at Moline, is an all-around talent who plays any of the Guard positions with her ball-handling skills and natural scoring ability.
2025 Amyah Jackson from Rock Island is a 5’6” Guard who thrives at the defensive end of the floor with her stingy on-ball defense and is turning into a talented scorer on offense.
In Addition to The Big Three, EZ Work Elite also has several players flying under the radar and poised for a breakout Spring.
2025 jaliyah jackson jaliyah jackson 5'2" Moline | 2025 IL from Moline High School is a 5’2” Guard with a phenomenal work ethic and tons of confidence. Coach Evans says Jaliyah’s work over the past few months has turned her into one of the top shooters in the program.
2025 Wilnea Evans, a 5’10” Forward from East Moline United Township, is a lengthy athlete who is a dominant rebounder and shot blocker and is comfortable playing down on the block or at the top of the zone on defense.
Other Key players competing with EZ Work Elite include:
2025 Taah Liberty is a 5’3” Guard at Sterling High School who impacts the game with her speed and effort, especially on the defensive end.
2025 Emily Durbin from Moline High School is a 5’11” Forward with good length and physicality and can stretch the floor with her shooting from deep.
2025 Marilyn Louis is a 5’4” Guard from Moline who shoots the ball well from beyond the three-point line and gives constant effort on the glass.
2025 Lajaya Angel Lajaya Angel 5'7" | CG Wethersfield | 2025 IL from Wethersfield High School is a 5’8” Guard who thrives at the defensive end of the court with her length and willingness to hustle after rebounds.
2025 De’Ajah Buchanan is a 5’6” Guard from East Moline United Township who is a speedy Point Guard who dominates in transition with her speed and strong finishing skills.
2026 Jaelyn James, the lone incoming Freshman on the roster, is a 5’4” Guard from Sterling who is lightning quick with the ball in her hand and is a proven knock-down shooter from deep.
Joining the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit was an easy decision for Coach Evans and EZ Work Elite due to “the love they show to players and programs and how great the exposure is for the girls.”
Coach Evans has goals to grow the program with additional teams in the younger age groups and continue to help get his players exposure and create memories along the way.