Headliners Invitational Honors

2026 PG Danica Dwyer Danica Dwyer 5’6″ | PG Owosso | 2026 State MI shined bright among other stars during session one of the Headliners Invitational Sunday. Game notes: help side block, steal, wing 3 off the hop, splits multiple defenders with dribble, on ball steal right finish. Danica received the most votes from scouts and college coaches at the event because she performed exceptionally well offensively and defensively Sunday. Her court vision, passing abilities, ball handling control, scoring efficiency, and defensive prowess translates at the next level. Danica performed at her best against top prospects and earned the MVP award for session one.

2025 CG Melanin Holman Melanin Holman 5’6″ | CG Kenowa Hills | 2025 State MI has skyrocketed up our rankings since the Top 250 Expo; she showed us why at the Headliners Invitational Sunday. Melanin dominated on both sides of the ball: flashing her freakish athleticism. Game Notes: sprints to save an errand pass and hits a corner 3, high loft entry pass, relentless rebounder, aggressive on-ball defense, fast closeouts, behind the back assist, baseline drive reverse finish, and help side block. Melanin is an outstanding prospect from Kenowa Hills with the athleticism, two-way game, and endless motor to play next level basketball. She was the undisputed MVP for session two.

2028 SG Nuray Fricke from Big Rapids was the most athletic prospect at the Headliners Invitational during session three. She blew the coaches away with her athleticism and scoring performance. Game Notes: transition eurostep finish, top of the key 3, wing 3, high vertical leap, elbow jump shot, top of key jumper, and so on. Nuray has explosive steps using her dribble to burst by defenders to the rim and the fancy footwork to finish in traffic. She can finish with either hand and out leap everyone else for the basketball. Nuray scored at will from every spot on the floor and has a picture perfect jumper that leads to deadly outside shooting. Nuray is a must see prospect for Big Rapids and was the unquestionable MVP of session 3.

2027 CG Jozelynn Begick Jozelynn Begick 5’10” | SG Freeland | 2027 MI was in the zone Sunday at the Headliners Invitational. Game Notes: sweep drive middle, FT make, transition make, wing 3, step back deep 2, floater finish, block in transition, crossover baseline assist, hesitation right finish. Begick had a stretch of offensive possessions where she could not miss from downtown. Her downhill drives and body control is outstanding. Begick uses her speed and length to block shots and deflect passes; she is an excellent passer as well. Begick had one of the best days overall at the Headliners and her uncanny accuracy shooting the ball earned her the Sharp Shooter Award.

2027 PG Madisyn Aldridge Madisyn Aldridge 5’5″ | CG Flint Hamady | 2027 MI aka “Mad Dog” hounded ball handlers all day at the Headliners Invitational. Her ball pressure and make up speed in transition kept offenses from getting started on Sunday. Game Notes: steal in transition, transition layup x2, steal (quick hands), steal off ball layup, euro high rip layup, on-ball steal left finish, steal finish, jump stop floater, spin dribble right finish. Madisyn’s play did plenty of talking as she turned in one of the most impressive performances of the day, not surprised. Her speed and aggressiveness was noticed by coaches in the gym, which resulted in her receiving multiple considerations for session one MVP. Madisyn terrorized offenses like she did at the PGH Freshman Showcase and earned the Defensive MVP Award.

2024 Wing Vanessa Galovich Vanessa Galovich 5’8″ | SG Utica | 2024 State MI had an outstanding day at the Headliners Invitational and was recognized by multiple coaches for MVP votes. Her toughness, hustle, leadership, verbal communication, offensive/defensive efficiency, and basketball IQ are all traits that make her a target prospect for coaches of any level. A couple of my favorite plays from Vanessa on the day: facing up from the top of the key and bursting to the basket through defenders for an and one layup, bouncing the ball off of a defender to save a possession after being trapped at half court, standing up on the bench to cheer on teammates, and shooting the free throw after receiving a hard foul. Vanessa is just an outstanding basketball player who does her job and makes her team better; an unsigned 2024 prospect, Vanessa deserves offers to play next level ball.