Hoop Life Basketball Showcase: Team 1 Evaluation
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There were 4 Teams who competed at Hoop Life Basketball Showcase. There was a lot of talent on Team 1 who went undefeated in all 3 of their games. When games were close, they kept their composure and continued to…
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Continue ReadingThere were 4 Teams who competed at Hoop Life Basketball Showcase. There was a lot of talent on Team 1 who went undefeated in all 3 of their games. When games were close, they kept their composure and continued to play within themselves. Time to meet the players!
KeaOnna Worley KeaOnna Worley 5’4″ | PG Prairie | 2027 State IA was the winner of Queen of the Court! She has a ton of tricks in her bag and uses her size to her advantage. Being deceptive by playing off her jab step caused problems for the defense. KeaOnna draws so much attention from the defense that allowed her to pick them apart and find the open gaps to attack. Once she drew a second defender, she made the right play to get her teammates open shots. She’s determined to show her elite skills and IQ for Prairie High School as a freshman.
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Hailey Kipp Hailey Kipp 6’0″ | PF Dunkerton | 2026 State IA a sophomore at Dunkerton High School is a stretch big who can do it all! She’s very strong in the paint with a nice touch around the basket. Her shooting ability opens up the floor for the guards to attack the gaps. Hailey knows when to cut and has great hands to catch different types of passes from the guards. On the kick outs, when she’s outside the paint, Hailey is always shot ready and is a consistent shooter. One of my favorite moments from this player was her ability to rebound and outlet the ball. She’s always looking ahead to simplify the game and get easy transition points.
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Jaliyah Kinnetz-Jenkins Jaliyah Kinnetz-Jenkins 5’9″ | PG Johnston | 2026 State IA is a guard who has high ceiling high potential at the next level. She has a nice rhythm to her game and is someone who looks to push the ball in transition. Having a rhythm in the game shows confidence and her confidence is through the roof. Jaliyah reads the defense very well in transition and can shoot the deep ball if the defense is late stopping the ball. In addition, her ball handling is also impressive and you can tell she’s been putting in extra time in the gym to improve her game. Be on the lookout for her this season with Johnston High School!
Chloe Moen Chloe Moen 5’9″ | SF Waukee NW | 2027 IA is your type of player who will do anything to win a game. This lefty has a nice shot and can get to the rim to create for herself and/or teammates. Chloe is a very coachable player who communicates well on both sides of the floor. One of my favorite things about this player is her next play mentality. She knows she’s going to make and miss shots, she focuses on the next play and builds off of good possessions. Looking forward to watching her this High School season with Waukee Northwest.
Ella Smith
Ella Smith
Ella Smith is a very strong athlete who can mix things up on both sides of the floor. Defensively, she’s always in the right spots on the floor and communicates. Ella can guard multiple positions on the floor and will go after every rebound. Offensively, she has great shot mechanics and footwork around the basket. Her presence on the floor is known, she makes an immediate impact in the game. She will be starting for Carlisle High School this season and has a huge upside!
Macy Comito is another Carlisle High School player who has high IQ for the game She now has 6 Division 1 offers and is motivate to continue to improve her game. At the showcase, she displayed her talent by always playing within herself. There wasn’t a bad shot that she took and her passes were on point. Macy can throw pin point passes with both her left and right hand. This is a player that makes everyone around her better! Coaches love natural leaders on the floor. If she’s on your team, it’ll feel like you have another coach on the floor. High ceiling and high potential point guard who’s also a great student.
Lena Evans who plays for Clear Creek Amana High School can flat out shoot the ball. She’s a player who can shoot the deep ball and doesn’t need much space. One of my favorite things about this player is her feel for the game. She understands how much defense matters and looked to defend the best players. She’s a player I watched fight through ball screens and play physical. She makes the right decisions with the ball, decision making is a skill! Lena takes what the defense gives her and looks for contact on her drives to the basket.
Kelli Kalb
Kelli Kalb
Kelli Kalb is a 2028 who has high ceiling with the game of basketball. She’s the type of player you have to always know where she is on the floor because of her shooting ability. Kelli is not shot shy by any means and if she’s open, she’s shooting without hesitation. Defensively this player knows how to stunt/recover and closes out on shooters effectively. As an 8th grader, this will be the year her game elevates. All of the extra time she spends in the gym working on her game is starting to show. She will be attending Johnston High School next year!