AAU Team Preview: Nebraska Attack 15U UAA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's that time of the year again. It's AAU Season! This time of the year is always an interesting and excited one. It's the time where we see new faces in new places, new groups joining together, and a whole lot of action as it pertains to high-level basketball throughout the country.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we highlight a program that has some rich history. Throughout the past five season, this program has been ranked within the Top 25 programs throughout the country on their circuit because of their success. This success is no mistake. This program does things right and they try to build up their prospects over time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Schedule –&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 13-14:</strong>&nbsp;BorderWar – Rogers, Arkansaw&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 19-21:</strong>&nbsp;UA Session 1 – Manheim, Pennsylvania&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>May 4-5:&nbsp;</strong>Mokan – Kansas City, Missouri&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>May 17-19:</strong>&nbsp;Live At The Lakes – Minneapolis, Minnesota&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>J<strong>une 21-23:</strong>&nbsp;North Tartan Summer Jam – Minneapolis, Minnesota</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>June 28-30:</strong>&nbsp;Battle In The Boro – Nashville, Tennessee&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>J<strong>uly 11-15:</strong>&nbsp;UAA #2 – Indianapolis. Indiana&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>July 19-22:</strong>&nbsp;UAA Finals – Hamilton, Ohio</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884639"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='884639' first='Makenna' last='Rooney'] is one of the only prospects playing up out of the 2028 Class on this squad and for good reason. Rooney is a Point Guard with fantastic vision in the open court, solid athleticism, and a great playmaking ability on or off of the ball. She and her team are clearly at their best when the ball is in her hands but if not, she can still produce at an efficient rate playing at the wing. She demonstrates better than average knowledge of the game and she can be a disrupter on the defensive side of the floor. She may be playing up a grade level but you'd never be able to tell if I didn't mention it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["777561"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Freeman is a Guard that can play on or off of the ball. She is an able passer, while being a stronger driver to the basket, along with a knock down three point shooter when she has time and space. One of her best abilities is her availability. She understands spacing and where the best location is to rotate offensively, giving her a clean look at the basket most of the time. If she continues to grow her game and stays confident in her ability, she will be someone we hear about quite a few times throughout the rest of her high school career.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["882860"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='882860' first='Londyn' last='Whitney'] might only be a prospect out of the 2028 Class but she shows a lot of promise on the hardwood. Whitney is already standing at 6'1 and she is agile in her movement for her size. She has muscle mass to go along with her height and she is pretty skilled with the ball in her hands. I have a feeling that Whitney is going to end up as a top prospect in her 2028 Class at the end of the day. It may be early on but you can tell when someone really has it together on the court and that is the case in this situation. She makes smart plays, works hard, and she can impact a game both offensively and defensively. 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She is going to be a tough prospect to guard in 1v1 matchups and she seems to always make the simple play. 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Heimes is someone that EATS on the defensive side of the ball. She is a shooting guard that gets a ton of tips/defections in the open court because of her stingy defense, usually leading to buckets on the other side by herself or her teammates. For this program and group, she is going to be an anchor-type prospect. She is going to make big plays when it matters the most, especially on the defensive side of the ball. If she can continue to work on her game and expand her efficiency on the offensive side of things, she is going to shine moving forward.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["755029"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='755029' first='Raeann' last='Massey'] has a lot of standout ability on the court but the rate she makes the ball go into the basket offensively is nothing short of noteworthy. Massey is a guard, that is the definition of a three level scorer. When she has her hands on the ball offensively, she looks like the smoothest operator on the floor, no matter who she is lacing up against. I've had the chance to see Massey first hand twice this past year at the Varsity level and both times she killed it. She is going to be a force to be reckoned with on this team and within this program. If she stays dedicated to this sport over her next few years, I wouldn't be surprised if she gets a ton of love from collegiate recruiters. She can really score that thang and that's going to standout to anyone watching.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["752946"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='752946' first='Gueryn' last='Kay'] is going to be another lethal scoring threat for this group. Kay stands at around 5'10 and she is a knock down shooter from behind the three point line anytime that she see's an open look. Over the past six months. I've seen Kay a few times and each time, she is knocking down shots both off the catch or dribble, deep behind the three point line. She has also displayed the ability to be able to put the ball on the floor and finish at the rack if she is being over played. Defensively, she is just as good as a difference maker. She sticks to her opponent like white on rice and she is disciplined enough to stay down on pump fakes. I'm sure if she finds her niche on this team, she is going to be someone that puts up big numbers across the board, all season long moving into the Winter high school season.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["881228"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='881228' first='Emily' last='Lovette'] comes to us as a craft Guard, that is very hard to stay in front of in the open court. She is shifty with her handle and creative, all while being able to finish at the rim in a plethora of different ways. If she is not scoring the ball, she is being a menace defensively or creating for others at every opportunity. This is another prospect that has a lot of promise. She makes her presence known on both sides of the ball and that is something you can't say about everyone out there. Hopefully she can keep up this momentum from the beginning of the season and ride it into the Summer with this group. They are very talented so to standout in anyway is impressive and Lovette can stand out.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["777559"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"When I first had the chance to see Hayden Jackson last year. You could see that she could shoot the ball at a high rate and get hot in a hurry but the rest of her game was still coming along. I think that's still the case, even though she is super solid all-around. Jackson may not be the tallest on the floor but she has quick feet and lengthy arms. If she takes the time to figure out what her opponent is trying to do offensively early on, she is very good at picking their pocket later or creating steals. This is one of those players that if she see's a deep shot go in early, it could be a long day for an opponent. She understands balance, footwork, and the coordination it takes to mix with both of those things to be successful. 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