Tournament Of Champions – Notable Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='261737' first='Adyson' last='Roberts'] 2023 - Lincoln Christian: Adyson is one of the most well rounded/next level basketball players that you will find. She is fluid in every aspect of the game. Roberts controls the tempo in which Lincoln plays and does so in a very mature and controlled manner. She is almost automatic any time that she shoots the ball and can create her own shot off hesi moves and separation; and, when it comes to passing, she is the best I have seen - solid/strong passes, no look passes and behind the back passes! She is not panicked under pressure and is a player who can take over on any given night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='197950' first='Ellie' last='Brueggemann'] 2023 - Lincoln Christian: Ellie is a pure shooter. She doesn't need much space to get her shot off and she has a fast release. She is one of many shooters on the Lincoln squad but her lack of needing to "get set for her shot" really stands out. Ellie rebounds well and handles the ball with confidence. Defensively, she keeps constant pressure on her opponent and fills the gaps well when the other team attempts to penetrate to the basket. She is a player that gives 100% every second that she is on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='331825' first='Audrey' last='Hopkins'] 2025 - Lincoln Christian: Audrey is one of the pivotal parts to Lincoln's all-around success. She is a tough rebounder and an elite finisher around the rim. She is versatile which makes her a true threat on the court - she can attack the basket directly, maneuver around the defense as well as shoot the ball at a high percentage. Hopkins finished game one with 17 points, game two with a double double and had 7 points in the championship game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='309980' first='Keeley' last='Parks'] 2025 - Norman: Keeley is fast and her speed is one aspect of her game that really stands out. She pushes the ball up the court well and gets to the basket through contact. Keeley has a good mid-range shot that is hard to defend as her release is high and she doesn't bring the ball down before shooting. On the defensive end, she uses her length to her advantage and covers a lot of ground. Parks moves well laterally and her quickness allows her to get to the ball when the opposing team is passing around the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='238725' first='Hannah' last='Coons'] 2024 - Kiefer: Hannah is a dynamic player who plays with intensity and heart. In game 3 of the Tournament of Champions, her team was down quite a bit and I heard her coach tell her to go to work and she did just that!  She scored bucket after bucket after bucket - it didn't matter who was guarding her; she fought for every rebound and every loose ball. Hannah put the weight of the game on her shoulders and even though the outcome wasn't in Kiefer's favor - when the game was over, there was nothing more you could have asked of her as she gave everything she had. Hannah is a game changer and a player who knows what it takes to be a winner. Coons finished the game with 29 points and numerous rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='197965' first='Gracy' last='Wernli'] 2023 - Bixby: Gracy was the most skilled shooter at the Tournament of Champions - when she shot from beyond the arc, the bench and the crowd already anticipated the ball going in. I sat behind a group of younger kids and whenever Wernli got the ball, their arms were already up, expecting another 3 - and, she did not disappoint! As a spectator, the saying - "you play like you practice" ran through my mind a few times and I can only imagine how purposefully Gracy trains because there were no desperation shots or uncomfortable looking shots; every shot that she took, she took with a belief and trust in her abilities. Gracy was marvelous from 3 but she is a player that can score from anywhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->