Juniors at Recruiting the Mitten
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On the eve of Halloween, roughly 35 girl attended a Recruiting the Mitten training at Oakland Fieldhouse. This had to be one of my favorite camps that I have been to this year. There was an energy and a positivity…
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Continue ReadingOn the eve of Halloween, roughly 35 girl attended a Recruiting the Mitten training at Oakland Fieldhouse. This had to be one of my favorite camps that I have been to this year. There was an energy and a positivity that is not common at these types of events- huge shout out to Coach Cam for setting that tone. It was also a fun event due to the number of freshmen that attended. The Class of 2026 is stacked, but the upper classmen also showed out well, especially the 2024s.
Destiny might just have been the best player on the court today; after all, she did win the 1 v 1 challenge and was had the cleanest handles in the Dribbling Drill Section. The speed and fluidity in her dribble is striking, as is the fact that her eyes never look for the ball regardless of the difficulty of the move. The State Champion was an absolute menace off the bounce and finished with creativity around the rim. She made some amazing finds through traffic, some that surprised her teammates. She plays with a little bit of an edge and terrorizes ball handlers.
I’ve written on Maya’s energy and rebounding before, but I got to see the rest of her game. She showcased a really nice mid-range jumper that I haven’t see before. Her 1 v 1 work showcased that she has a nice first step; she also has the ability to bully players in the post. She has the tools to be a high volume scorer and just needs to find the patience.
Somehow, Jenna did not make the All Showcase team, which astounds me. The Grosse Pointe North product showcased an insane offensive arsenal. She made it to the finals of the three point shooting competition and nearly won it. She runs the floor and finishes in transition and has the ability to find open cutters. She posted up smaller players and finished off of lobs and with her back to the basket. She got by people off the bounce and even played solid defense. This kid stood out on a day with a lot of standouts.
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Tayla is a long wing that has a sweet pullup jumper. She has the ability to hit from deep and gets to the lane. She is a very strong defender, where she has the ability to guard 1-5. Tayla stuffs the stat sheet as she can play passing lanes, pick pockets, rebound, and block shots. She is a willing passer and a solid team player. I definitely came away impressed with her game.