Matriarch Classic 18U All-Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 18U division had some really intense games. Teams were battling it out and players went head to head. We saw a little bit of trash talking, some lights out shooting, and some great individual play. Let's look at the 5 players that made the All-Tournament Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayla Knight | Guard | Arkansas Queens</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayla was an athletic guard that spent time at the point and on the wing. She used her speed well when she attacked off the dribble. Jayla was able to push the ball in transition and show she could finish with either hand and through contact. She gave great effort on defense and played the passing lanes well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JaCalyn Houston | Point Guard | Arkansas Queens</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JaCalyn was a high energy point guard that defended the ball well. Good athlete that made plays for her teammates and could also make plays for herself. Used her ability to change direction off the dribble to get into the heart of the defense. She pushes the ball well in transition and could finish over or around the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='465509' first='Kate' last='Wood'] | Guard | Arkansas Warriors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kate saw time at the point guard position and she was in attack mode. She really excels in the open court where she can really put her athleticism on display. Her speed and ball handling allows her to easily get around defenders and get to the rim for the finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tazayyah Buford | Point Guard | Arkansas Lady Rebels</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most complete point guards I saw over the weekend. Her on-ball defense is some of the best I've seen. She's not afraid to sacrifice her body and take the charge, has active hands, and plays the passing lanes well. She's great in the pick and roll, finish in traffic, and has a respectable jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brooklyn Rowe | Wing | Arkansas Lady Rebels</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn put on an absolute show in the championship game. She got hot and was connecting on a number of shots from all over the floor. This sharp shooting wing player knocked down several three-pointers as she led her team to the championship with her 27pts. She scored in transition, off catch and shoot threes, off the dribble and finished at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->