PassThaBall NXT UP: MS Standouts

On Saturday October 15, 2022 I traveled to Moore, Oklahoma to participate in the PassThaBall NXT Up Oklahoma Middle School Showcase as a trainer and coach. The gym was filled with talented middle school girls in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and more. The girls participated in skills stations, some 1 on 1 competitive play, and some 5 on 5 scrimmages. The girls below made an impact on the court and stood out amongst high-level competition.   Kashlynn "KASH" Cooper | 5-7 / G | 2028 | @kashlynncooper   Kash is a competitive player that wants to play hard and make things happen on both sides of the ball. She even plays through injury! She got hit on the nose and it started bleeding. Of course, we had to stop to get the floor cleaned and Kash to get tended to. By the time everything was cleaned up, Kash was already on the floor ready to go like nothing happened - she is a tough cookie. She will run the floor in transition, hit the boards, rebound, and oh yeah, she can hit the outside shot. She is a player I anticipate consistently improving and growing as a player for years to come.   De'Andra Minor | 5-11 / G/SF | 2027 | @love2ball15   De'Andra is a long, skilled player with guard ability and forward size. She is patient with the ball in her hand, is smooth off the dribble, and showed that she can rebound and push the ball in the transition. She is a willing passer and finishes well in the open floor. I like her versatility, her ability to set screens, create off the dribble, and protect the paint on defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='896872' first='Amira' last='Harrison'] | 4-8 / PG | 2028 | @_gamebredmiraa   Amira was arguably the smallest player in the gym but that didn't matter because of her passion was through the roof! She is a leader that talks on both ends of the floor, and controls the game and makes good decisions with the ball. She is not afraid to attack the basket and has the ability to hit the mid-range shot.   Chloe Woodson | 5-3 / G | 2028 | @chlofeva   Chloe is a quick guard with leadership potential. She creates space so well that she is able to score easily, draw the defense, and find open teammates. She is aggressive but also, smart to make the correct play.   Karsyn Ellison | 5-0 / G | PG | 2028 | @karsyn_ellison   Karsyn can go! I like her energy on both sides of the floor. She plays with confidence and doesn't allow her size to stop her from making an impact on the court. She handles the ball with pace and doesn't do too much, just enough to get the job done. She runs to her spots on the court and has a good-looking shot from deep.   Izabella Cherne | 5-9 / G | 2028 | @cherneIzzy   Izabella is an athletic guard with size that caught my eye right away. She runs the floor like a track-star, uses her length to get rebounds and deflections, and has good size to finish through contact. She finishes pretty well in transition and put backs. I like her game because she works hard and gives good effort on the court.   Jacelynn Schmidt | 5-8 / G | 2028   Jacelynn is a hustle player that can mix it up on both ends of the court. I like her effort and determination on the court. She jumps high and doesn't miss an opportunity to contest a shot and make it difficult for the other team. She fights for position in the paint and has good footwork to create mix it and score over or around the defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='882010' first='Chloe' last='Davis'] | 5-0 / PG | 2030 | @chloeD_1   Chloe is a skilled point guard with tremendous upside to her game. Her handles are next level and her craftiness makes her special. She dribbles with her head up and knows how to make proper reads. She does a great job attacking the basket, creating space for her shot, and finding open teammates.

On Saturday October 15, 2022 I traveled to Moore, Oklahoma to participate in the PassThaBall NXT Up Oklahoma Middle School Showcase as a trainer and coach. The gym was filled with talented middle school girls in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and more. The girls participated in skills stations, some 1 on 1 competitive play, and some 5 on 5 scrimmages. The girls below made an impact on the court and stood out amongst high-level competition.