2025 Newcomers Part 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With women's basketball growing as fast as it is, quite a few prospects came to the attention of scouts for the first time. For many as it was our first time seeing them in person.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Here we highlight more of the top newcomers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='821244' first='Amayah' last='Leyva'] <strong>Buckeye</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leyva is a scoring point guard with good ballhandling skills. She gets into the lane easily and creates for herself or her teammates. She has a nice floater that works when she is going up against taller players. She is a good defender that collects steals in bunches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='877655' first='Jaylee' last='Aulds'] <strong>Arizona College Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aulds is a scoring guard who has a nice-looking shot and can get it off easily. She's physical so she can finish through contact when in the paint. She has a good enough handle to where she can keep the defense honest. She's also a willing passer when teammates are open. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='819334' first='Amelia' last='Mickelson'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amelia is a skilled forward who operates from mid-range but can step out and hit the three-point shot. She is a very good rebounder. On defense she is a very good shot blocker as she often contests shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='821246' first='Leeyah' last='Goss'] <strong>Miami</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goss is a slashing guard who gets most of her points in the painted area. She also has a knack for getting to the free throw line often. On defense she has active hands and good instincts that result in her getting deflections and steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='848702' first='Madison' last='Slaton'] <strong>Casteel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison is good looking wing player that plays the right way. Her range extends out to the three-point line but she doesn't hunt for shots. She gets her shots in the flow of the offense. She rebounds very well from her position and is a solid defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->