Top Underclass Prospects at the SJA Turkey Shootout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top young underclass players that we saw on our Friday afternoon visit to the St. Joseph's Academy Turkey Shootout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351820' first='Moriyah' last='Douglass'] (John Burroughs): The 6'4" 2026 forward was a high impact player at both ends of the court in the Bombers victory over Rock Bridge. She was a force on defense with her length and athleticism as she blocked shots in the paint and on the perimeter. She was also rebounding at a high level. She is also a very skilled offensive player who is comfortable handling the ball and playing on the perimeter. She was finishing well inside as she was moving well without the ball. She is just starting to scratch the surface of her potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302783' first='Mari' last='Miller'] (Rock Bridge): A 5'11" 2025 wing player who plays a strong offensive game that is very efficient. She can shoot it from distance and she also showed a nice shot fake and one-dribble move for a mid-range jumper. She reads defenses well as she moves without the ball and times her cuts off the ball, which can lead to layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] (Rock Bridge): The 6'4" 2026 forward who is just getting back into action after an injury during the fall. She is a force in the paint with her ability to score around the basket and pass it out of double and triple teams. She can also pass it and shoot from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302781' first='BreAunna' last='Ward'] (John Burroughs): A 5'10" guard who really excels in the Bombers' up-tempo play with her athleticism and high motor. She had a tremendous play in the first quarter when she made a steal on the press and halfcourt, which turned into a terrific spin move off the baseline for a bucket. I like the constant activity that she plays with at both ends of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740363' first='Maddie' last='Hannis'] (St Joseph's): A 5'10" 2025 guard who is a Swiss-Army Knife player who does whatever it takes to help her team succeed. She has a nice feel for the game and she always puts herself in the right position on the floor. Her stat line against Eureka was seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, which shows how she can impact a game in so many ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marleigh Allen (Eureka): A 5'9" 2026 guard who had an excellent performance against St. Joseph's with 19 points on Friday. I liked her speed and tenacity on the defensive end as she got into the passing lanes for steals and how she attacked off the dribble. In the second half, she started to heat it up from long distance as she helped the Wildcats rally from a double-digit deficit. She finished the game with five made 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='458866' first='Amali' last='McBride'] (St. Joseph's): A 5'5" 2025 guard who is a big addition to an already strong Angels' squad. She is a quick point guard who can bring instant offense off the bench. That is what she did against Eureka as she knocked down a trio of 3-pointers. She also delivered some very nice passes off the pick-and-roll that led to buckets. She can pick up the tempo of the game when she enters with her speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->