PGH Michigan Top 250: More Notes
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Aj Rickli (2025, Paw Paw)
Difference maker in the paint – uses footwork and pivot foot to get looks
Active on glass
Emersen Berndt Emersen Berndt 5'9" | SF Grand Haven | 2024 State MI (2024, Grand Haven)
Nice hesitation dribble and attacking rim off it – draws foul and hits FT
Ariyana James-Benson Ariyana James-Benson 5'9" | CG East Lansing | 2025 State MI (2025, East Lansing)
Attacking the basket both off dribble and as a cutter
Length and athletic in open floor
Using length on defense – just stepped in passing lane, got steal, and coast to coast for bucket
Melanie Kolnitys Melanie Kolnitys 5'3" | PG State MI (2026, Dow)
Playing aggressive off point – attacking and creating (herself and teammates) off bounce
Lilly Thelen Lilly Thelen 5'8" | CG Portland | 2026 State MI (2026, Portland)
Sneaky scorer! – Doesn’t have to force to get hers – recognizes opportunities and takes advantage
Hannah Saunders Hannah Saunders 5'7" | SG Royal Oak | 2025 State MI (2025, Royal Oak)
Showing off her jumper! – Corner triple!
Gabby Brooks-Foster Gabby Brooks-Foster 5'6" | PG Macomb Dakota | 2026 State MI (2026, Dakota)
DEEP triple – volleyball line range
Terrific handles – can control defender and get them to lean
Calista Blue Calista Blue 5'10" | SF Haslett | 2026 State MI (2026, Haslett)
I really like her versatility
2 way player!
Christina Gibson Christina Gibson 5'4" | CG South Lake | 2025 State MI (2026, South Lake)
Showing body control under rim on finishes
Pretty lefty finish!
Ava Tate Ava Tate 5'10" | SG Portage Central | 2026 State MI (2026, Portage Central)
Impressive in open floor – straight line speed – just beat defense back for easy bucket
Annika Dimitrijevich Annika Dimitrijevich 5'10" | SF Macomb Dakota | 2025 State MI (2025, Dakota)
Hustle player – hitting the floor!
Strong back to basket score over left shoulder
Showing range on jumper
Melanin Holman Melanin Holman 5'6" | CG Kenowa Hills | 2025 State MI (2025, Kenowa Hills)
Playmaker! – Forcing turnovers and pushing ball effectively into transition
Isabella Nooe Isabella Nooe 5'4" | PG South Lyon | 2025 State MI (2025, South Lyon)
Corner 3 – nice looking jumper – multi level scorer
Ruby Smith Ruby Smith 6'3" | PF Bloomfield Hills | 2024 State MI (2024, Bloomfield Hills)
Put back buckets by the bunches
Can get a lot of good looks working off the block
Mariah Sain Mariah Sain 5'9" | CG Muskegon | 2026 State MI (2026, Muskegon)
SPECIAL talent!
So much ball control and able to get to her spot with handles consistently
Can attack D off bounce and with pass/movement after the pass