Illinois Freshman Showcase: Team 7 Review

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A couple weekends back, freshman prospects from all across Illinois arrived to our Freshman Showcase to display their skills. The event featured around 100 prospects split into 10 teams. Here's a break down of Team 7.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mya Contreras | 5'8 G | Bettendorf </strong> - A strong guard who uses her strength to get to the rim, and her pace to make the right decision on most possessions. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743589' first='Aubrie' last='Fuller'] | 5'7 G | Byron</strong> - Solid handles, aggressive on the drive and has the motor to be effective on the boards too. Great length with a smooth release. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743623' first='Mekenzie' last='Lemke'] | 5'4 G | Byron -</strong> Aggressive on the attack, and had no fear when going inside against the bigs. She has a solid handle and can knock down the deep three. Solid defender, and strong potential. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Kate Ryan Castro 5'7 G | Libertyville </strong>- A scoring guard who displayed her quick release and the ability to score from the midrange. Defensively, she's aware and keeps her head on a swivel. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734981' first='Ava' last='Verros'] | 5'9 F | Prospect -</strong> A lengthy forward who utilizes her frame to be effective on the defensive end of the court, and showed the ability to make plays from all angles. Impactful on the boards and the block.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743600' first='Emma' last='Birsa'] | 5'10 F | Joliet Catholic Academy </strong>-A classic post player who only needs a couple moves to finish around the rim. She's active, mobile and has a strong sense of when to make the right pass. Strong on the glass as well.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743619' first='Maliyah' last='Mays'] | 5'6 G | Vernon Hills</strong> - Built like the new guard, Maliyah has a number of tools that made her a standout on her team. Solid handle, plays the game with pace, and can score at multiple levels. A pesky defender too.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->