Gateway Challenge: More New Names (Forwards)
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some new names of forwards from the weekend’s action at the USJN Gateway Challenge in St Louis. Samantha Colvin (Missouri Mavericks 16U): A 6’0″ 2025 forward from Lindbergh who displayed an…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some new names of forwards from the weekend’s action at the USJN Gateway Challenge in St Louis.
Samantha Colvin (Missouri Mavericks 16U): A 6’0″ 2025 forward from Lindbergh who displayed an impressive game in the low post. She knew how to establish her position and seal her defenders well. She could score in the low post and she also stepped out and hit the high post jumper. She also had good passing skills out of the post to open shooters and cutters.
Brianna Mason (St Louis Phenom 17U-Young): A 5’9″ 2023 forward from Francis Howell Central who competes hard around the basket despite being undersized in the post. She is a very active rebounder and she’s uses her strength to play a physical game inside.
Elliana Gramling (SHOtime Basketball 16U): A 6’0″ 2024 forward from Summit Christian who displayed some solid moves in the post to go along with a nice shooting touch. She provided a good target to throw the ball inside and she had good fundamentals. She had a good turnaround jumper and a very effective up and under move.
Dathy Botuna (Midwest United 16U): A 6’2″ 2024 forward from Cardinal Ritter who is developing as a solid player inside. She used her size well to grab rebounds and block and contest shots. She did a good job of keeping the ball up high and finishing off the glass. She continues to improve the more that she plays.
Rachel Hellebusch (TC Hoops 17U-Helm): A 6’0″ 2024 forward from Meadow Heights who displayed some very effective offensive skills. When she is able to get to her dominant left hand, she can really make things happen as a scorer. She can get a bucket on the drop step or she can also score off the dribble from the high post. She more than held her own while playing up at the 17U level.
Syrae Stemmons (Mo Phenom 15U-Bell): A 5’11″ 2025 forward from Hickman who is an excellent athlete who plays with a high motor every minute she’s on the floor. She is constantly running the floor in transition and she is a very good rebounder who gets out of her own area. She also scored a few coast to coast dashes with the ball.