Tournament Of Champions Standouts Pt. 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the week of December 18-21, many of the nation's top girls' high school basketball teams assembled at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa at the <strong>Nike Tournament of Champions</strong>. Quite a few teams performed well, including the Bella Vista Bears, going undefeated and winning the Prep division.<br><br><strong>Here, I take a look at more standout players from Arizona high schools that I personally saw.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='614984' first='Lamaiya' last='Woodberry'] <strong>McClintock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woodberry is a nice athletic guard that impressed with her versatility. She rebounded very well and shot the ball well from mid-range. She attacked the opposing defenses in a variety of ways, including as a passer. She showed why she is one of the top 2026 players in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='242932' first='Trinity' last='Jones'] <strong>Desert Vista</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is a tough guard who did a little bit of everything during the week. She has a nice shot out past the three-point line but also can put it on the floor and go by the defender. She uses either hand well when in the paint. Her defense is a plus, as she takes pride in stopping the person that she is guarding. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='825569' first='Mariam' last='Traore'] <strong>Bella Vista (Featured Image)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traore is a newcomer on the scene, and she made a big splash. She's a skilled post who doesn't try to do much and is highly effective. She worked well out of the pick and roll and finished strongly through contact. She's a very good rebounder on both ends. She's coming off a recent injury so it will be a little while until she is at full strength.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='608451' first='Aaliyah' last='Rogers'] <strong>Canyon View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rogers is a tough, all-around guard who does a little bit of everything for her team. She is athletic and a blur in the open court. Her passing is underrated as she often looked to hit her open teammates. On defense, she guarded the ball very well, using her quickness and active hands. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='598978' first='Callie' last='Hinder'] <strong>Hamilton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinder has tools that most don't have, and they were on display during the TOC. Her length and timing make her a defensive force, as teams had to account for her when entering the paint. She rebounded nicely and showed a nice touch around the rim. She has as much upside as any player in the state, and her best basketball is in the future. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='829152' first='Payton' last='Westra'] <strong>Red Mountain</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westra is a big forward who showed nice instincts on the offensive end. She knows how to use her body to shield off defenders and also knows how to draw fouls. For a post player, she has excellent footwork and is light on her feet. Defensively, she is a good defender, especially on weak side help. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->