PGH Midwest Melee Day 1 15U Top Performers

Teams consisting of players from Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, and Kansas gathered for a two day Prep Girls Hoops Legacy Circuit stop at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.  As each day progressed players were identified as top performers for their teams in games.  I joined other scouts to cover day 1.  Below is a list of the opening day’s 15U top performers with some brief notes.  All are 2025s [caption id="attachment_430761" align="alignleft" width="145"]<img class="wp-image-430761" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/Lucy-Aanestad-Iowa-Prep-2025-Red-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" /> Bettendorf (IA) 2025 Lucy Aanestad. Photo: Robert Kelly, Prep Girls Hoops..[/caption] <strong>Lucy Aanestad</strong>, 5’6", PG, Bettendorf (IA), Iowa Prep 2025 Red. - After struggling to open her first game of the event Aanestad got on track in the second half.  She showed solid shooting, quickness on both ends of the floor, and a capable defender. &nbsp; [caption id="attachment_430771" align="alignright" width="145"]<img class="wp-image-430771" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/Marin-Adams-AAO-Flight-2025-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" /> Farmington (AR) 2025 Marin Adams. Photo: Brady Peterson, Prep Girls Hoops[/caption] <strong>Marin Adams</strong>, 5’10", F, Farmington (AR), AAO Flight 2025 - Adams solidly put points on the board but what really liked was her ability to finish with contact. &nbsp; <strong>Gabby McBurnett</strong>, 5’10", Farmington (AR), AAO Flight 2025 - My colleague Brady Peterson reported via twitter that McBurnett "... <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">has seemingly played every spot on the floor. I’ve really liked her versatility in the P&amp;R by being either the screener or ball handler."</span> &nbsp; [caption id="attachment_430780" align="alignleft" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-430780" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/Gabby-McBurnett-AAO-Flight-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> Farmington (AR) 2025 Gabby McBurnett. Photo: Brady Peterson, Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption] <strong>Kaycee McCumber</strong>, 6’0", Farmington (AR), AAO Flight 2025 - My colleague Brady Peterson also reported via twitter that McCumber "...<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">has a ton of defensive </span>versatility. She’s been assigned to defend guards and has been outstanding doing so thus far for." &nbsp; &nbsp; [caption id="attachment_430787" align="alignright" width="145"]<img class="wp-image-430787" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/Saniyah-Morrison-Rebel-Elite-2025-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" /> Will Rogers (OK) 2025 Saniyah Morrison. Photo: Robert Kelly, Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption] <strong>Saniyah Morrison</strong>, 5’3", PG, Will Rogers (OK), Rebel Elite 2025 - Morrison has a great deal of bounce in her step and is quick with the ball.  Translation, slick handles to create opportunities to get downhill and to hit a screen flasher. &nbsp; [caption id="attachment_430781" align="alignleft" width="145"]<img class="wp-image-430781" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/Hannah-Yates-Team-Blackheart-2025-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" /> Webster County (KY) 2025 Hannah Yates. Photo: Robert Kelly, Prep Girls Hoops.[/caption] <strong>Hannah Yates</strong>, 5’6", SG, Webster County (KY), Team Blackheart 2025 - Yates competed and shot well.  A top shooter on the day, she was especially was found canning threes on from the wing.  Her solid motor drove her to be a presence on both ends of the floor. <em>Featured image: Farmington, Arkansas, and AAO Flight 2025 Kaycee McCumber. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.</em>