Buckeye Breakdown- 15U Sunday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to covering the 17U division all weekend, I got to see a few other games on Sunday in the 15U division. Here are a handful of players who shined today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lauren Jacobs, Dayton Lady Hoopstars</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moves well without the ball, smart player. Plays north-south well, can push the pace and score in transition. Strong at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amelia Henigan, Midwest Elite EYBL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic guard with good handles. Can fill the passing lanes. Good court vision. Can pull up and knock down the 3.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amiyah Gulley, Midwest Elite EYBL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Only a seventh grader, she plays fearless and scrappy, and she just is all over the floor. She's quick with very active hands and can get after the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Casey Vyverman, Midwest Elite EYBL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good perimeter game. Has a good basketball IQ and is not afraid of letting it fly. Good on-ball defender with active hands. Excellent footwork and drop step around the basket, enabling her to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538201' first='Janae' last='Cain'], Dayton Metro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has taken her game to a different level. Her on-ball defense is extremely sharp, she can force mistakes and create turnovers. Outstanding point guard with excellent handles and a great court awareness. Can score in multiple ways, and is very athletic. Excellent deep range. <em>(feature photo above)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538054' first='Maura' last='Petrovic'], Dayton Metro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has good footwork day when she gets into the paint, able to change directions and anticipate the game in advance. Can defend inside or out multiple positions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='539712' first='Allie' last='DeMassimo'], Buckeye State Blast Silver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allie has terrific court vision and is a natural leader on the floor for her age. She will distribute the ball to the right person at the right time. Also handles the ball well and plays solid on-ball defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='539711' first='Kylie' last='Geiser'], Buckeye State Blast Silver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An excellent distributor of the ball, Kylie has great quick vision from the point guard spot. She moves her feet while on defense and does a good job putting pressure on her opponent. Outstanding passer and makes good decisions.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->