Standout Performers from 17U on Day 2 of PGH Dynasty Classic

Checkout my scouting reports and analysis on some of the top performers on the last day of the Prep Girls Hoops Dynasty Classic in Houston, Texas this weekend! Look for these ladies to keep their stocks moving up as we dive deeper into the live period!

Nicolette Polocheck Nicolette Polocheck 6'0" | PF Memorial | 2024 State TX 2023 5’11 Memorial High School, TX (Just Play Elite 2023- Gold)

Nicolette is a high level player who is showing off her ability to dominate on the perimeter is just as good as her ability to dominate in the paint. I was very impressed by her all around nature to her game, time after time she made the right reads and created open looks for her teammates by playing off the wings. When she got matched up with a smaller opponent downlow, she showed off the ease in which she scored with her back to the basket. Polocheck was one of the best players to step on the court, even though she did so in limited time! She is developing a handle and an ability to affect the game from the outside and attack her opponent off the bounce. This is one prospect everyone needs to have an eye on as she continues to develop her game!

Madelyn Delos Santos 2022 5’3 Pasadena Memorial High School, TX (BDA 2023 Bowman)

Madelyn is a high level point guard who is great at creating space with a live dribble, on the last day she dropped a player within the half court offense and then pulled up from the mid-range in her face. I was very impressed at the ease in which she scored off the bounce from all three levels of the floor. She made good decisions with the basketball, and made accurate passes into the post with ease. What I was most impressed with was her awareness on both ends of the court, her head never seems to stop moving in search of the next play and read. I loved her ability to read her opponents eyes and jump passes in the passing lane, and then running to finish on the fast break.

Cieara Dinwiddie 2022 5’11 Porter High School, TX (Lady Hustle 2023 National)

Cieara was one of the most polished players in attendance, the lanky stretch forward showed off an ability to score from the outside as well as dominate smaller competition on the block. I was very impressed with her shot making ability off the catch, she is a consistent trailer option with an ability to punish the defense anytime she is given room to shoot. I was most impressed with the energy she displayed on the defensive end of the floor, she routinely came away with some impressive blocks after jumping multiple times. What I loved the most of her game however was the positive energy she plays the game with. Whether she is on the court or the bench, she is always engaged and cheering on her teammates while keeping their heads up when they make a mistake. I loved how engaged she was with everything that was happening on the floor. This is one unsigned senior who needs to be on your radar coaches!

Rebecca Kelley 2023 5’8 Homeschool, TX ( Hoop Lovers 2023)

Rebecca is a patient player who sees the floor well and always seems to make the right reads and extra passes to set up her teammates well within the half court. I was very impressed by her ability to play alongside another player who wanted to live in the paint, and the willingness she had to play outside in when on the court at the same time as her. She can operate with a live dribble or out of the triple threat on the elbows and make the right pass. She has a great two man game with her other big man, Kelley is good at waiting for her to seal off her opponent before passing the ball into the post and allowing her to work.I was very impressed with the ease in which she scored from the mid-range off the bounce. She is calm with a live dribble and always seems to make the right basketball play every time down the court.