PGH LIVE! 17U Bell’s Best Combo Guards-2nd Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Girls Hoops LIVE featured many outstanding guards who dished the rock with precision to their teammates while attacking downhill on their drives and shooting accurately from beyond the arc. Here are the girls from the 17U games who impressed me the most at the tournament on May 18th and 19th in Mount Pleasant. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884329"],"_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":911451,"_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='884329' first='Azriel' last='Hall'] was a dominant downhill guard for Chase the Dream Catalano at the PGH LIVE. She used her shifty attack moves and inside out dribbles to create space for drives to the basket. Azriel effectively finished at the rim through contact with either hand and showed extreme toughness going after 50/50 balls and scoring and one's many times through fouls on her drives. She uses her lateral quickness to cut off ball handlers and created countless steals. Azriel was one of the most impressive CG's at the tournament.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["903030"],"_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":911455,"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='903030' first='Aubrey' last='Johnson'] was a phenomenal two-way CG for Zero Star Basketball at the PGH Live. Her outstanding work on defense and vision driving was what set her apart. Aubrey uses crossovers and stutters to drive past defenders and she created fouls in the paint then knocked down her free throws. She defends guards driving to the basket with excellent body control and lateral footwork as she walled up to force a miss without fouling. Aubrey rebounds better than most guards because of her anticipation and physical strength; she crashes the boards hard. She has excellent balance and form on her shots from the perimeter, finished off two on drives, and attacks hard to draw defenders and then kick the ball out to shooters. Aubrey is a versatile guard who showed she has value at the next level.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["902910"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='902910' first='Emily' last='Jokela'] was a CG prospect with Zero Star Basketball who I was excited to see for the first time in person at our PGH LIVE tournament. She is a compact guard who flashed athleticism and offensive abilities that transition to the next level. Emily splits defenders with her combination dribbles and accelerated to create fouls on her drives. She elevated and finished off two feet through a foul in the paint and knocked down her free throw. Emily jumped way up to high point a rebound and knocked a deep corner jumper off the dribble. She used a quick low sweep to blow by her defender then put her foot in the ground with a one, two left layup. Emily is a guard who has the skills to play at the next level.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["886494"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":911478,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='886494' first='Michaela' last='Moore'] (2026) Big Nik Basketball showed she has the athleticism and skills to win one on one battles with top 2025 guards at the PGH LIVE. Her killer crossover combination dribbles are nearly impossible to defend on her drives. Michaela split defenders to score through the middle and created space with inside out dribbles to create open looks. She defended the ball very well with her quick defensive slides and provided the spark offensively to lead a comeback. Michaela buried many 3's off the dribble from the wing and corner with a quick, balanced, immediate shot off her crossover dribbles. She crashes the boards hard and earned offensive rebound put backs. Michaela plays with swagger and passion; she is a 2026 guard colleges should start reaching out to.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["854691"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":911482,"_player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='854691' first='Hannah' last='Tamou'] was an impressive CG prospect for Michigan Knights at the PGH LIVE. She shoots effectively with a balanced platform from beyond the arc and dribbled into a smooth 3 pointer up top. Hannah delivers the ball effectively with either hand and finished a full speed layup in transition. She split through defenders pressing with quick crossovers and retreat dribbles, while keeping her eyes up to find teammates in transition. Hannah showed her tenacity inside when she emphatically blocked a shot and has the offensive/defensive skills to contribute at the next level.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664b82f8ae5e6"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Upcoming Events</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":896847,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/Northern-Michigan-Flyer-QR-Code.png?w=791" alt="" class="wp-image-896847" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- 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 -->