LBIASC: 2025 Edition Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LBI&nbsp;<strong>April Showers Classic</strong>&nbsp;hosted many great prospects and teams from multiple states for a two-day event on April 13-14th. New names emerged and familiar high school season standouts showed their skills on the hardwood also. Here is the second group of 2025s who grabbed my attention on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["716473"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":894685,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='716473' first='Melanin' last='Holman'] (Michigan Drive 17U Vinson) dominated as one of the most athletic two-way guards in her class at the April Showers Classic on Saturday. She secured a defensive board then flew down the court for a transition layup. Melanin stole the ball and completed an athletic spin dribble right layup at the basket. She has a relentless motor, which she uses to chase down ball handlers and cause steals. Melanin finished down hill drives at the rim off one and two feet, with and without contact all game. She is a unique athlete who makes the game look easy and has continued to impress since she won MVP at the Headliners Invitational last November (MOI Undecided).","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["663349"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":894677,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Izzy Nooe is a physically and willfully strong PG for Mystics Black and she showed her toughness at the April Showers Classic on Saturday. Izzy took the ball through defenders like a running back hitting the gap in a defense; she finished multiple strong takes and elevated off two feet at the rim. Izzy bolted past her defender on a baseline drive to draw a foul and knocked down a smooth 3 pointer from the corner off the catch. She is a prospect who plays all out on both ends and sets the tone of toughness for her team. 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She impressed me with her inside footwork and finishing at the Siena Heights Elite Camp and did so again last weekend. Shakya seals off defenders in the paint and used her length to finish a drop step at the rim. She made multiple baskets with defenders in her face and goes up strong through contact. Shakya gets to the line with her physical play and is a difficult matchup for opposing forwards to guard. She is a post prospect in Michigan who won't stay hidden much longer. 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Reese has the skills and effort coaches want to have on their team.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1002361' first='Tracy' last='Ludescher']","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"North Branch","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"Mystics","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='1002361' first='Tracy' last='Ludescher'] u003c/strongu003eplayed outstanding basketball for Mystics Black Saturday at the April Showers Classic. She is a lengthy SG/Wing with multi-level scoring abilities and versatility to play inside or on the perimeter. Tracy showed her range by knocking down a confident 3 pointer of the dribble from up top and also scored on a baseline drive. She moves well without the ball, scoring a back-cut layup to beat her defender. Tracy used a strong and assertive sweep move to beat her defender off the dribble and is a 2025 prospect who I look forward to seeing more of this spring.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662031e74bc1d"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Buzzer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Bell</strong>&nbsp;is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops and Director of Prepare 2 Win Basketball. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you know a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at prepare2winbasketball@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->