Hoop Life: Top 48 Middle School Showcase – Team Gray Eval
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This event featured rising middle school ballers in the Midwest. Players from Iowa, Chicago, Wisconsin and Nebraska were intentionally mixed together to create an environment where they were challenged. Every player has their own niche, let’s meet the Gray team…
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Continue ReadingThis event featured rising middle school ballers in the Midwest. Players from Iowa, Chicago, Wisconsin and Nebraska were intentionally mixed together to create an environment where they were challenged. Every player has their own niche, let’s meet the Gray team and see how they were able to find success in the showcase.
Julia Van Keuren Julia Van Keuren 6'0" | SF Waukee | 2028 IA
Julia Van Keuren Julia Van Keuren 6'0" | SF Waukee | 2028 IA
Julia Van Keuren Julia Van Keuren 6’0″ | SF Waukee | 2028 IA is a 6’0 wing with guard skills. She has a crazy wingspan and her first step automatically makes the defense chase/recover. Julia is a pass first player, but as she became more confident looked to attack the basket more and display her shooting ability. Her willingness to be coached by every coach there and adjusted on the spot was something that stood out.
Ellie Sievers Ellie Sievers 5'6" | CG Newell-Fonda | 2028 IA
Ellie Sievers Ellie Sievers 5'6" | CG Newell-Fonda | 2028 IA
Ellie Sievers Ellie Sievers 5’6″ | CG Newell-Fonda | 2028 IA can flat out play! She has a motor on both sides of the floor. Offensively, my favorite skill from her is how good she plays off two feet with contact. Defensively, my favorite trait about her is her will. She wants it, players that have the will to do what is needed always separates themselves. Ellie was a top player at the Top 48 Showcase. Not many players work harder on the defensive side than she does.
Quinn Sievers
Quinn Sievers
Quinn Sievers standing at 4’10 is the definition of heart over height. She doesn’t care if her defender is 6’0, her game doesn’t change. She’s a shifty guard who can shoot efficiently and will attack the gaps confidently. Defensively, Quinn got mixed in with some bigs and held her own. In addition, defensively she will guard you in the full court and she doesn’t get tired. She’s a players that capitalizes on opponents mistakes.
Alex Nowacki
Alex Nowacki
Alex Nowacki only standing at 5’1 also held her own against the taller players. Even when her shot got blocked, she never stopped. She found away and elite players will always find a way. Being another guard on the floor who plays tenacious defense caused a lot of problems for teams. This gray team didn’t get tired by any means. They wanted to win as a team!
Justice Love
Justice Love
Justice Love has really good ball control and used that along with her strength to get downhill. She took good shots and made the one more pass when it was the right play. When she was shot ready, Justice had a lot of confidence and good flow within her shooting form.