AAU Preview- Dayton Metro 2025

Metro 2025 Welch   Players to Watch   [player_tooltip player_id='533090' first='Noel' last='Smith'], 5-5 Vandalia Butler   Point guard, handles with confidence. Can score from the perimeter including the 3. Fearless and won't back down to her defender. Not afraid of contact. Good leadership.   Ali Solomon, 5-9 Legacy Christian   Handles the ball and can shoot the three. Excellent defender, contributes in a variety of ways. Forcing turnovers and can dish the ball well. Part of the conference champions from Legacy.   [player_tooltip player_id='319323' first='Avery' last='Sarver'], 5-7 Centerville   Shoots the three ball very well. Also can attack the rim well with either hand. She has a good basketball IQ and court savvy. Loves to get her teammates involved. (feature photo above)   Nalayna Cosby, 5-5 2026 Ponitz   Lightning quick, Moves well to the ball. Can get to the rim and can shoot the ball well. Defends well on-ball with quick hands and provides good leadership. Can score well. I saw her for the first time ever last weekend in the DPS all-star game, was impressed with her grit and intensity.   Sleepers to Watch   Amya Gillem, 5-11 Centerville   Was a good role player for Centerville but her chance to contribute should increase with a good summer. Runs the floor well, back to the basket player, can block and alter shots. Finishes well on the move, good rim runner.   [player_tooltip player_id='533116' first='Kelsey' last='Neff'], 5-10 Middletown Fenwick   Rebounds the ball very well and can score on the offensive boards. Puts a body on her opponent and keeps them off the boards. Footwork is good, continuing to work on her inside game.   General tidbit   “Working with kids who come with different coaching styles. Want to get them fired up on defense, I am a defensive guy. Great defense leads to good offense. They will get turnovers and get out in transition.”- Brian Welch     Metro 2025 Thomas   Players to Watch   [player_tooltip player_id='368887' first='Alea' last='Cook'], 5-8 Beavercreek   Great defender and a great slasher. She is shooting the ball better and has become a more all-around player on offense. Very good defender especially on-ball defense. Has good footspeed. Can play guard spot but more like a 3 spot.   Janaya Lenior, 5-7 Wayne   Very good guard, very solid defensive, on-ball defender. Has good basketball IQ and can get to the rim at any time. Also good at help side defense. Also has a good midrange to the rim, developing an outside shot and can reach the arc.   [player_tooltip player_id='745427' first='Madison' last='Coffee'], 6-1 Miami Valley School   She is a great shooter, knock down shooter if she is open. Can play the 1-4 positions and not afraid the guard the 5. Great IQ and can pass the ball well. Good midrange and beyond, working on her drive to the rim to increase her threat. Outstanding passer.   Madeline Reuter, 6-1 Carroll   Great runner and pushes in transition and scores at the rim. Working on her post moves and her midrange shot at the high post. She can alter shots with her length, moves well without the ball, can set the screen.   Sleepers to Watch-   Macey Griffin, 5-7 Tippecanoe   Good shooter and can knock down the shot. Needs to work more on-ball defense but she can defend. Works hard and continuing to make herself a better player. Handles the ball well and is a good passer.   Katherine Jackson, 5-8 Stivers   Good midrange and can slash to the rim. Very defensive minded especially on-ball. Intense player. Rebounds the ball well as a guard and is currently working to improve her shot from the perimeter.   Schedule highlights   PGH Crossroads in Indy   The Clash in Cincinnati'   PGH Buckeye Breakdown   The Classic in Louisville

Metro 2025 Welch