AAU Season Recap: Stock Risers (Part II)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the spring and summer is the time when players develop, make improvements to their game and have the opportunity to compete in front of college coaches. Let's take a look at some prospects that raised their stock and picked up offers during the AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["520305"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c804f85f7f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sienna Allen is considered to be one of the best girls basketball players to come out of Portsmouth, Ohio in quite some time. Last season she made the All-Area team and reached 1,000 points as a freshman for the Lady Trojans averaging 19.2 points per game. Allen is very versatile and has big-time scoring ability. She is automatic from deep, can create her own shot off the dribble or post-up using her 6'0 frame to score over smaller defenders. Allen had a stellar AAU season playing for the WV Thunder 16U (Smith) squad. It was obvious to college coaches that her potential is through the roof because she picked up 9 offers over the summer and 8 of those offers were from Division-I schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["667084"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c804f86003"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='667084' first='Timarri' last='Miller'] received her first college offer back in July, after playing at a high level for [program_tooltip program_id='713436' first='Lady' last='Magic'] throughout the AAU season. She is a stat stuffer that can go for 20+ points on any-given night. Miller is super effective when she is aggressive on offense. Once she gets a full-head of steam driving to the basket, she becomes very hard to stop due to her size, strength, and ability to finish through contact inside. Miller is entering her senior year at Henry Clay high school. I expect her to be one of the top players in the 11th region this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["320855"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c804f8606b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='320855' first='Marissa' last='Green'] put it work during the AAU season playing for WV Thunder 16U (Smith). She proved why she is the top center in a loaded class of 2025 here in Kentucky. She finished her sophomore season averaging 17.6 points per game along with 9.0 rebounds leading Highlands in both categories. Green impacts the game on both ends of the floor. She is an elite shot-blocker on defense as well as a tremendous low-post scorer that can score with her back to the basket or face-up and shoot. Green picked up 4 D1 offers over the summer bringing her total to 9 all together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='667088' first='Ella' last='Webster']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodford County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='713436' first='Lady' last='Magic']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c804f86146"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='667088' first='Ella' last='Webster'] made a name for herself and raised her stock during the AAU season playing for [program_tooltip program_id='713436' first='Lady' last='Magic'] United 2024. She is a terrific on-ball defender, and a pure-shooter that knows how to create scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. She finished her AAU career on a high note, capping it off with some impressive performances at the Nationals in Orlando. Webster caught the eyes of colleges coaches and racked up 6 offers since then. I see her making a major impact as the senior leader for Woodford County this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["310828"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650c804f861ad"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>The first time I watched [player_tooltip player_id='310828' first='Sophia' last='Gibson'] compete was in a high school summer-ball tournament a little over a year ago. Her size, endless length, mobility, and skill-level really stood out to me. I knew then that she could indeed play at the next level. She's an excellent rebounder, shot blocker, and low-post scorer that can also make shots from the perimeter. Gibson's game grew exponentially throughout the AAU season playing up for the IGB 17U team on the UA circuit. She picked up 3 D1 offers over the summer and looks to have a big junior year for Notre Dame this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->