Cinco De Mayo Day 1 AM Standouts

<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Cinco De Mayo Day 1 AM Standouts</strong></span> There was quite a few players that caught my eye at the early session a the Bowie City Gym.  Here are a few stndouts from the early session. <strong>Kalise Evans - 5’6" - Guard - 2023 - DMV Lady Tigers 17U</strong> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0557-1-scaled-crop-2048x1345-1651936054.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-425576" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0557-1-scaled-crop-2048x1345-1651936054-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Kalise has good fast hands getting a lot of tips and deflections on defense.  She attacks the basket well and has a nice change of direction dribble that keeps defender at bay.  She can hit the three-pointer which makes her drives more of a threat. <strong>Melissa Nwanza - 6’2" - Center - 2023 - Cap City Ballerz 17U</strong> Melissa at 6’2" is strong inside.  She is listed as a center but is very impressive in the open court.  She has a decent handle and once she gets a head of steam attacking the basket, she is very difficult to stop without fouling. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="238910" first="Ayahna" last="Gibson"] - 5’11" - Wing - 2024 - Germantown Lady Panthers 16GUAA</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-425568" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0565-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> There aren’t many players that referees will delay the game for in club basketball, it appears that Ayahna is one of them.  Her jersey was a "late arrival" and the game had a slight delay to the start up.  Ayahna  is a strong physical wing that also plays guard.  She has a well rounded offensive game, rebounds well and uses her body well to create space and finish. <strong>Atiana Williams - 5’7" - Wing - 2023 - Cap City Ballerz 17U</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-425569" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0546-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> Atiana drives well and finishes.  She doesn’t shy from contact but avoids contact with her speed.  She has a good set shot that is accurate out to the three. <strong>Malaka Cobb - 5’6" - Guard - 2023 - DMV Lady Tigers 17U</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-425577" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0540-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> Malaka has excellent vision and drops perfect no look passes setting teammates up for easy layups.  She runs the floor well and is good in transition. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="320419" first="Toby" last="Nweke"] - 5’10" - Guard - 2024 - Germantown Lady Panthers GUAA</strong> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0577-scaled-crop-2048x1345-1651935187.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-425561" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/DSC_0577-scaled-crop-2048x1345-1651935187-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Toby was very effective on defense with her timing at shooting the passing lanes for steals.  She showed a good set shot with the ability to finish in transition.  She is a harassing on ball defender with really good athleticism.