16U Top Performers at Splash and National Championship

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='728921' first='Yvette' last='Brown'] walked out of the convention center after scoring 36 points in a championship game. After that performance they may name a street after her. Brown played up one grade level and wasn't phased. Her ability to get in the paint and score buckets was at an elite level. If you tried to take away the driving to the rim, she knocked down the jump shot efficiently. She was also able to hit the three point shot at a high rate. On Defense, Brown really got after it. She locked up her "man" and was quick enough to shoot the gap in the passing lanes for steals. Once she stole it, she knew what to do with it. She took it to the house. Brown played well throughout the live period. Before the game, someone posed the question, "What can Brown do for you?" Her answer- 36 points and a championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514584' first='Casey' last='O'Connell'] O'Connell played up in the 2025 divisions and her performance she put in at Splash and National Championship is the reason she is playing up. Being a bully in the post is how some categorized her play. O'Connell used her size to create baskets and move defenders out the way. Then she flipped the script and showed she could hit the mid-range jumper and shoot the 3 ball like not many post players can. During National Championship, O'Connell was working on a 30-point game, but fouled out with 22 points, including 2 three pointers. O'Connell had better get use to the term "Stretch 4," because she is likely to hear the term for the remainder of her basketball career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='515064' first='Kathleen' last='Crawley'] was really a force out there during the Orlando Live period. Her ability to shoot the ball from the perimeter is elite. It was very impressive seeing her pull up in the middle range on a fast break or after a hard rip to the paint. Crawley also shot well from the three point line. Shooting wasn't all she did well. She handled the ball well in the motion offense, ran the pick and roll well, and played with a non stop motor all game long. Her competitve nature stands out (her entire team) and that was equally as impressive as her shooting ability. On the glass she was a force, and having a front row seat made her effort even more impressive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='656074' first='Ar'Nayshia' last='Griffin'] performed well at Splash and National Championship. Griffin does everything on the court and plays every position on the court. On one possession she is bringing the ball down the court as the point, and on the next possession she is playing down on the blocks with her back to the basket. Griffin got buckets at all three levels, but in the paint is where the precision resides. She is a very efficient scorer down low on offense. She is special in transition and can fill the lane and finish on the breaks. Griffin also loves to clean the glass. During a two game stretch, Griffin posted an 8 rebound game and followed that up with a 10 rebound performance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='728930' first='Jhalea' last='Jackson'] held things down in the post. She was a force on the boards and played great defense during the Orlando Live period. Jackson also scored the tough points on the inside. In a 2 game stretch, Jackson posted the following stat lines: 11 points and 10 rebounds followed by 8 points and 10 rebounds. The young power forward also showed that she could pass from the post, mounting 4 assists in one of her games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='664264' first='Zion' last='McRae'] took on an agressive scoring role during Splash and National Championship. With roster changes, McRae was called upon and delivered: 20 points in one game and 11 points in another contest. Scoring was just one part of it. McRae was called upon to lead her teammates and came through like leaders do. Her ability to handle the ball under defensive pressure and her ability to stay calm under pressure were on display. McRae came through, made a Splash, and balled out during the live period. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->