Players I Enjoyed Watching at UAA
Today, we’re continuing to unpack UAA Session I. There are still players I’d like to highlight from Pennsylvania, and we’re continuing that this evening. Giselle Janowski Giselle Janowski 5'9" | SG Pewaukee | 2026 State WI When I first heard…
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Continue ReadingToday, we’re continuing to unpack UAA Session I. There are still players I’d like to highlight from Pennsylvania, and we’re continuing that this evening.
Giselle Janowski Giselle Janowski 5'9" | SG Pewaukee | 2026 State WI
When I first heard about Janowski, I remember hearing how good she was on the defensive end. That is true. She’s a high-level perimeter defender. However, I’ve been ecstatic following her development on the offensive end of the floor. Over the last few years, she’s gotten much better at learning where the easy points are coming from. In her first season at Pewaukee, she fell in love with her perimeter jumper, which is good, but passed up on opportunities to attack the basket. Now, she leans into her physical traits and finds ways to get easy points by overpowering smaller guards in the paint. In doing that, it shows a maturity in her game. She could score from anywhere on the court whenever she wanted, but going the extra mile to get layups instead of pull-up jumpers shows her way of dominating games. I’ve thought she’s been outstanding since the start of her sophomore season.
Makayla Presser-Palmer
I only saw Presser-Palmer briefly, but she looked productive when I watched her. She knows that her length and athleticism allow her to finish over the top of 99% of people who’ll be on the floor with her, and she leaned into that. Watching her beat her initial defender off the dribble and get right in front of the basket to explode off two feet and finish over sizeable kids was outstanding, and she did it a few times. Presser-Palmer made some other athletic plays and showed a lot in the few minutes I saw, so I can imagine the regional schools have plenty of interest in her.
Emma Fuller
6-4 8th graders do a tremendous job sticking out amongst a crowd, and Fuller was no different. Kids of that size and that age have a ways to go, but I thought there was a lot to like about her game. One moment that was one of the funniest of the weekend was when a parent of a teammate on her Team Curry group was yelling to tell her to play help side. Fuller didn’t move a muscle and still had one of the most straightforward blocked shots I’ve seen. That length, nobody will be able to teach, or you’ll find a team of 6-4 kids in 8th grade. However, the intangibles she showed should have programs intrigued and want to follow her development.
Brooke Stagliano
I loved watching Stagliano operate with the ball in her hands. She has a quick first step and likes to give defenders eye candy with different ball fakes. I thought she did an excellent job efficiently creating space and didn’t have to over-dribble to find that space. There’s also a quiet confidence to her game that’s undeniable. She looks comfortable every second she’s on the floor and more than comfortable getting to her spots whenever she wants. She may not be the most explosive athlete you’ll find, but she is effective.