UAA Session I Standouts
I spent the live period in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Today, I’ll highlight some kids who stood out at games I watched and continue for the next few days. Natalie Kussow Natalie Kussow 5'10" | SG Arrowhead | 2026 State WI After…
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Continue ReadingI spent the live period in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Today, I’ll highlight some kids who stood out at games I watched and continue for the next few days.
Natalie Kussow Natalie Kussow 5'10" | SG Arrowhead | 2026 State WI
After a quarter against one of the best teams in the country, Kussow caught up to the pace of UAA. The 5-11 Arrowhead guard has a knack for putting the ball in the basket, and once she saw one go through the basket, she was excellent for the rest of the weekend. Kussow has a quick first step, doesn’t mind navigating through traffic, and is physical enough to manipulate the defense going downhill. Kussow is a terrific all-around scorer, and she showed that this weekend.
Brooke Busby
The 2027 from North Carolina was excellent when I watched her Team Curry group. The 5-9 guard made plays on both ends of the floor. Busby has more length than you’d expect from a kid her size, which helps her steal passes that opposing guards try to throw over the top of her. I also thought she did an excellent job getting her feet organized and getting shots up quickly, and she made a few tough shots when I watched her. She seemed like an explosive scorer and a kid who could make something out of nothing.
Syniyah Grigsby
Few flashed as much potential as Grigsby. The 6-1 2028 wing from Texas played up an age level and looked like the most physically imposing player on the floor. However, she didn’t solely use her size and length to dominate. I thought she showed some excellent footwork when her teammates got her the ball at the high post, showed some touch on her shot, and played with a good motor. Of all the kids I saw in Pennsylvania below the 17U group, Grigsby was the kid who stood out the most, and I suspect we’ll hear more about her nationally in the coming years.
Bailey Breen
Whenever you see a 6-3 post player who can consistently stretch the floor, that value she brings few others can at her size. The first shot I saw her make with her Bay State Jaguars team was a straightaway three. I saw her again, and I saw her play in the painted area. Breen is a physical kid, and she showed her skill around the basket by going over her left shoulder. She’ll be a productive post at the next level and be a kid who allows her guards’ space to be their best. She’s a multi-faceted threat offensive threat.