Nike TOC/USJN Nationals: Day 1 Standouts (15U /16U)

<!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">This year, The McCormick place in Chicago hosted a 4 day event with 75+ teams from the EYBL Circuit and BlueStar National. 3 different locations full of talent from all over the country. Below are my 15U and 16U stand outs from Day 1</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>‘26 [player_tooltip player_id='514934' first='Sophia' last='Swanson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='716192' first='[program_tooltip program_id='714508' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713050' first='Wolverinas' last='']' last='']' last='']) </strong>- Has the skill set to be a complimentary piece in most systems. She plays the game with great pace and attitude. Attacks the basket strong, great vision, and uses her size to her advantage on most possessions. Smooth and efficient jumper as well. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>‘27 [player_tooltip player_id='514033' first='Lily' last='Fisher'] ([program_tooltip program_id='716192' first='[program_tooltip program_id='714508' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713050' first='Wolverinas' last='']' last='']' last='']) </strong>- Fisher has all the tangibles of the new era guard. She's built like a 3/4 but plays the game like a 1/2.. which will translate to college with no issue. Can score the ball from all levels, has the ability to make plays for a teammate on the move, and shows a ton of craftiness around the rim and in the open court. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>‘27 Rowan Counsell (Wisconsin Impact-Bankston) </strong>- Lengthy, aware and creative. Rowan's potential is high. She defends around the rim, just as well as she finishes there. Creative and knows how to use her length to finish with extension or finish over the defense. It takes her a couple moves and steps to get to the rim, and she does it with solid pace. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>‘26 [player_tooltip player_id='509629' first='Lily' last='Butler'] (SI Hawks)</strong> - This kid has an immense amount of talent. Great ball security, strong vision, locked in attitude and seems to just want to win by any means. She can score from all angles, but looks to find her teammates before anything. Butlers energy stuck out to me most, she doesn't show a lot of emotion.. even killed type of mentality. High potential. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>‘25 [player_tooltip player_id='883119' first='Keira' last='Hansen'] (IL Rockets- White)</strong> - Having a 6 ft frame allows you to be impactful in a multitude of ways on both ends of the court. Hansen showed that yesterday. She can out rebound an entire team, she defends the paint with more deflections, blocks and shot alterations than she does fouls, and still maintains the energy to be a threat on the opposite side of the ball. She will knockdown the open three, and knows how to finish around the rim. Good potential if the work continues. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->