Triumph Region Finals – 17U Top Performing Guards Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> The guard play was exceptionally strong at the PGH Triumph Region Finals. In addition to the guards who recognized on Day 1 these guards were also top performers for the event. In this article, we look more guards who stood out in a variety of ways on the basketball court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520252' first='Naxyria' last='Roberts'] / 2025 / Adairsville GA / FBC Dynasty Elite 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberts was a very impressive&nbsp; guard in the 17U division. Roberts doesn't back down from anyone and on defense she plays and aggressive in your face game. Offensively, she shot the three ball well off of the catch and dribble. She was aggressive and wasn't afraid to just pullup for the three when giving adequate space to shoot it. She was an impressive player who embraced the big moments. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Riley Bensman / 2024 / Pope GA / FBC Dynasty Elite 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bensman played well at Triumph Region Finals. She was a standout, particularly in the shooting and scoring departments. She did a good job of getting to her shooting spots and shooting with a quick release. She was accurate and had some good scoring games, one where she posted 16 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='621973' first='Emily' last='Johnson'] / 2024 / Henry Clay KY / Richmond Heat 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson really had an impressive opening game against a talented Carolina All Stars team. She showed a lot of facets to her game, including very good ball handling skills, aggressive drives to the goal, and the ability to pull up and hit the jumper from three point range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kam Sanvill / 2025 / Spartanburg SC / SC Eagles 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kam Sanvill played well at the Triumph Region Finals. Her ability to get down hill from the top of the key to the rim was impressive and it created a lot of problems for opposing defenses. Sanville also had some penetration and kicks to the open teammate down low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aailiyan Graham / 2024 / Millbrook NC / Carolina All-Stars </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graham played well on day one of the event, and established herself as one of the best transition players on the floor. Graham played the passing lanes well and on several occasions she converted a steal into a coast to coast finish with a layup. Graham also filled the lanes beautifully on the fast-break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='652045' first='Kyleigh' last='Stakelin'] / 2027 / Richmond Heat 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='652045' first='Kyleigh' last='Stakelin'] hit 2 back to back threes after she had already made an impact with her court presence and her ability to excel in transition and a fast paced offense. She further provided the wow factor when it was discovered she is a 2027. Super talented ball player who has some "game". </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->