NYBA #PrimeTime Showcase Tourney Standouts; Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Here is part 2 of some of the standout ladies that were in action at the NYBA #PrimeTime Showcase…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655328,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Ashley-Rucker-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655328" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513246' first='Ashley' last='Rucker'] </strong>(5'8/SG/'26/TN Flight) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: A_ruckerr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @TheAshleyR2007</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ashley is a physical guard that showed versatility on the offensive end of the floor. She is extremely physical off the bounce and finishes well at the cup. Before I saw her profile and saw that she was a SG, I thought she was a post-player because of the manner in which she played. She spent a lot of time putting in work in the interior on O and defending in the paint on D. She was active on the glass, initiated the break often, and made good decisions with the ball in her hands. She is a developing talent that we will keep our eyes on going forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655329,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Jayonna-Sweat-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655329" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jayonna Sweat </strong>(5'4/PG/'26/FIE) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: jay2underrated_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jayonna is a lead guard that displayed balance when it came to facilitating and scoring. Her squad was overmatched in a couple of the games I saw them compete in, but that did not stop Jay from giving her all. She was aggressive in getting to the paint off the bounce, and when she was able to get two feet in the paint, she finished at the cup or sprayed to open shooters. She showed her ability to knock down the trey ball in c&amp;s opportunities. There is still some necessary development in Jay's game, and hopefully, she will commit to the work on the court and in the weight room as she prepares for her sophomore campaign.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655330,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Kaleighn-Richardson-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655330" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1166706' first='Kaleighn' last='Richardson'] </strong>(5'4/CG/'29/FBC Nashville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Kaleighn_richardson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Kaleighnrich_29</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kaleighn is a young and developing player that showed a lot of potential. She showed her ability to score off the bounce, and despite just being in the 6th grade, she showed a lot of confidence on the floor. She competed on both ends of the floor and is on a good trajectory if she stays in the lab. Her youth was seen in some situations, but her commitment to team ball and to competing on both ends of the floor showed what we could be in store for in the coming years.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655331,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Ryleigh-Mullen-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655331" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ryleigh Mullen </strong>(5'8/G|F/'28/TN Flight '28) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: iamryleighh_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @ryleigh_yo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">If you follow my writings, you know I like to put out an article on players I induct into my sniper school. Qualification for sniper school is for a player to make a minimum of three trey balls in the game in which I am watching them play. I mention all that because if I could have found enough girls to qualify, Ryleigh would have been inducted into the sniper school. She showed she could shoot the ball from distance, but that wasn't all she put on display. She attacked off the bounce, showed nice touch off the glass, and made good decisions with the ball in her hands. At the end of the day, Ryleigh can score the rock. With her continued development, she is going to continue developing into not just a big-time scorer but a potential prospect garnering a lot of attention from the collegiate level.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655332,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Amarri-Divens-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655332" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Amarri Divens </strong>(5'8/SG/'28/TN Flight) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: iam.amarridivens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Amarri was one of the more aggressive guards in the entire tournament, regardless of class. Seeing that she was a 7th-grader made me even more intrigued regarding this budding talent. I genuinely believe that AD is a hidden jewel waiting to be discovered. She still has some work to do in the lab to add and hone her skills, but she showed she already has a bag to pull from. She is a crafty finisher in the paint and scores in a variety of ways. She is at her best when looking to put the ball in the hole, and she did an excellent job throughout the weekend scoring the rock. Amarri's upside is intriguing, and she has the opportunity to really turn heads at the next level.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":655333,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/PGH-Layla-Pope-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-655333" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1242022' first='Layla' last='Pope'] </strong>(5'7/SF/'27/Franklin Lady Warriors) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: layla.lashae</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Layla is a creator off the bounce and did a good job getting her teammates shots. She is a listed forward that played with the ball in her hands. She was constantly looking to get to the cup, causing defensive collapses. She has to continue to work on finishing and finishing thru contact. I really do not focus on writing about missed lay-ups in the girl's game, especially when they are still in middle school, because, as a very successful coach in the girl's game once told me, girls will miss lay-ups often. She has some inconsistencies but makes plays throughout the game that show her ability and potential, making it hard to ignore her. In the game in which I saw her compete, she did not put up huge numbers, but she impacted the game across the stat sheet, and in ways the stat sheet did not show. I really like what Layla brings to the table and look forward to watching her at the high school level.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->