Gateway Challenge Sunday Standouts
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top standout performers from Sunday’s second day of action at the USJN Gateway Challenge, which took place at the Chesterfield Sports Complex in Chesterfield, MO. Lily Mahy (Oklahoma Shock…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top standout performers from Sunday’s second day of action at the USJN Gateway Challenge, which took place at the Chesterfield Sports Complex in Chesterfield, MO.
Lily Mahy (Oklahoma Shock 17U): A 5’9 combo guard from Nixa who is a good athlete and she plays with a lot of energy at both ends of the court. I am always impressed with her motor, but I’m equally impressed with her perimeter shooting. When she plays off the ball, she has a nice shooting stroke from the wing. She made six 3-pointers in the game that I watched her on Sunday morning. She is also very active on the defensive end.
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Zoe Best Zoe Best 5'10" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO (Phee Elite 17U-Olufson): The 5’10” 2024 forward from Incarnate Word Academy had a tremendous stretch of play in the game I watched during the morning session. She came off the bench and immediately changed the flow of play as she made a pair of Corner 3-pointers, scored in the low post, made a nifty pass for a bucket and had a diving steal, which led to another bucket. She brings that kind of consistent effort at both ends of the court. She recently picked up a Division II offer from Maryville University.
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Camirah Foster Camirah Foster 5'6" | PG Hazelwood Central | 2026 State MO (Midwest United 16U): A 5’6″ guard from Hazelwood Central who plays equally well from the point with the ball in her hands or off the ball as a shooting guard. She has very good quickness and change of pace skills on the offensive end to break down defenders off the dribble. She can score in the lane against taller players inside and also pull up and hit the 3-pointer. She is also disruptive on the defensive end with her speed and quick hands to hawk the ball.
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Abby Wendte Abby Wendte 5'9" | PG Notre Dame de Sion | 2025 State MO (Kansas Eclipse 16U- Blue Star): A 5’9″ 2025 guard from Lee’s Summit West who did an excellent job of pushing the pace whenever she had the ball in her hands. She changes directions well on the dribble and can deliver the pass with either hand. The young lefty has a good hesi move to beat defenders to the basket and she can also hit the open 3-pointer. She also had good instincts on the defensive end to be in the right position.
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Jasmine Burks (Phee Elite 17U- Regional): A 5’10” 2024 guard from Clayton who I watched have an excellent all-around performance in her team’s victory over Lady BBE in the afternoon session. She was constantly on the move and making things happen with her high energy and hustle. She attacked the basket well for buckets while also getting into the mix for offensive rebounds and loose balls. Her versatility enables her to be a secondary ball handler with the height to defend inside when she has to.
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Josie Christopher (Lady BBE 15U): A 5’3″ 2026 point guard from O’Fallon (IL) in metro east St. Louis who is a very good two-way player. She’s quick and she can really light the lamp from 3-point range. She made four triples in the 15U championship game on Sunday. She is also a very capable ball handler and decision maker on offense. On the defensive end, she’s very tough and loves to pick up opposing ball handlers as soon as she possibly can.
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Ellie Moore (Missouri Prime 14U): I watched some good 14U action on Sunday and I came away impressed with this 5’9″ small forward who will attend Troy next year. She has a versatile skill set that made her difficult to match up with. She is a good player in the low post who did not mind the physical play and tough grind of playing inside. She was very effective on the blocks. She is also an excellent ball handler and playmaker with excellent passing skills. Her court vision is very good as she was grabbing rebounds and leading the fast break.