North Dakota Top 100 Camp: The Prospects (Part 1)

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Spencer Christenson

July 7, 2023 @ 02:57 AM

The Mayville State Women's Basketball program hosted its annual North Dakota Top 100 camp on June 5th and 6th at Lewy Lee Fieldhouse in Mayville, North Dakota. They partnered with Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas to provide coverage on the event.   Although, I wasn't able to attend in-person, the camp was recorded for me to evaluate the prospects that attended the camp. This article is based off of the performances of the 5 vs. 5 that was played at the camp.   Overall, there seemed to be good energy and effort on both ends. Prospects ran the court hard and competed on both ends. Skill was on display and defenders were getting into stances . There's many prospects to mention, but here's a few that caught my eye, initially.   Violet Richman - 5'6” PG 2028 - Maple Valley - Violet is a younger guard, but you couldn't tell by the way she played and competed in the 5 vs. 5. Handles the ball at a high level and will push in transition and push the ball up ahead via pass or dribble. Created many easy opportunities just with her speed and ability to get the ball up-court before the defense could get back and setup. Lethal in the open court and sees the floor and can anticipate the action. A high level prospect and competitor. One of the most skilled prospects you'll find at her age level. In terms of her ability to handle and pass the ball at an elite level.   [player_tooltip player_id='257890' first='Jaya' last='Henderson'] - 5'9” G 2024 - Langdon Area - Jaya stood out to me. Good size, skill, IQ, and understanding. Made plays defensively, with quick hands and anticipation. Good speed on the court to gain separation in the open court as a ball-handler. She can attack off the dribble in the half-court and will fire it up from three if given any space. Needs to be respected from deep and contested.   [player_tooltip player_id='255452' first='Brenna' last='Martin'] - 6'0” PF/C 2024 - Thompson - Brenna plays with toughness and grit. She was posting and sealing hard, and when she got the ball in the post, she wasted no time taking it at the defense in the paint.   MacKenzie Anderson - 5'6” G 2025 - Menahga High School (MN) - The Minnesota product came to play at the Top 100 Camp. Anderson popped immediately with her ability to score going at the hoop in transition. She showed the ability to board and go, moving the ball in transition quickly, and becoming a major playmaking threat. Had an impressive transition play in which she did a step-through into a finish on the opposite side of the hoop. A high level finish that not many can perform.   Misti Zempel - 5'10” F 2024 - Hancock High School (MN) - Another standout out of the state of Minnesota, Zempel was one of the more complete prospects at the camp. A power forward type that can bring toughness, effort, and energy in the interior, but also is comfortable playing away from the hoop offensively. An alert defender that can guard size with her strength and aggressive playing style. Has a jumper to her as well that she can line up and shoot with solid form from the perimeter. Also, she can go off the dribble from the top of the key and power her way to the rim to finish. Puts her head down and goes in a straight line at the point to score the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='658263' first='Zoe' last='Keene'] - 5'6” PG 2026 - West Fargo Sheyenne - Keene has a talented and smooth handle on the ball from the point guard spot. A skilled scorer that can create her own shot from three, where she has range and ability to knock them down. A top three most skilled prospect with the ball at the camp.   Alexis Laurence - 5'11” PF/C 2027 - Sacred Heart - Alexis has a good blend of size, length, and a consistent motor. Not overly quick, but she's always moving and will run the court with strides. Has some inside moves and I believe she'll round out to be a solid prospect.

The Mayville State Women's Basketball program hosted its annual North Dakota Top 100 camp on June 5th and 6th at Lewy Lee Fieldhouse in Mayville, North Dakota. They partnered with Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas to provide coverage on the event.