Hail to the Victors! Morning Session

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What an exciting day for basketball as multiple college coaches led today's showcase at U of M Dearborn. Seeing so many familiar faces from our Top 250 Expo and Freshman Showcase was a thrill! Here are the girls this morning who kept me on the edge of my seat!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Are you a 2024-2026 prospect looking to compete against the best Michigan has to offer? <a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/873/register/michigan-top-250-expo">Register</a> for the PGH Top 250 Expo taking place on Sep. 23rd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502317"],"_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":"Grass Lake High School is going to have a phenomenal school season this year and I had the blessing of finding another reason why. 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='502317' first='Mya' last='Viegelahn'] was a top performer during the morning session and she did it in every facet of the game. Mya displayed exceptional ball handling during the stationary drills and was atop her group in stance and ball control. She made a contested layup off one foot, getting to the rim in two dribbles. Mya showed a team first attitude by helping girls fill the correct lines and clapping to keep team energy high. She dropped middle into help and  then closed out fast with control. 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One of her more impressive moves on the day was a catch from the wing, drive middle, then spin dribble seal and finish with her left hand. Jordan is a wing with the handles, height, and attitude to make an impression whenever she plays.rnrn[embed]https://x.com/jordanelise06[/embed]","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["336011"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='336011' first='Christen' last='Banks'] is a 2025 who plays the game strong and downhill. I first watched her with Lady Playmakers this summer against my team and she absolutely terrorizes defenders with how relentless she is getting to the rim and finishing every play. 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She has put in an enormous amount of hard work as you will see by her Twitter page, and has a visible passion for the game. Leyana has strong passing abilities and vision on the court. She is a deadly outside shooter as she demonstrated by sinking mutliple triples from the top of the key. Leyana also has the ball control and quickness to attack the basket and finish with her left in traffic. 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Natasha had the vision to throw a mid court one handed skip pass to an open teammate on the block, and split defenders on a drive then make a baseline pass to the corner. She has the speed to cut through defenders and either score or create for teammates. Shell is continuing to impress and she can compete with the best.rnrn[embed]https://x.com/NatashaShell1[/embed]","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":8,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fe622e0d45c"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Buzzer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Bell</strong>&nbsp;is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops, Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach at Lapeer High School, and Director of<strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='715992' first='Lapeer' last='County Cobras']</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you have knowledge of a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->