PGH Victory Region Finals: 17U Saturday Afternoon Notes Pt 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PGH Victory Region Finals featured many prospects who dazzled with their playmaking and showed their best ball on the court. Here are a few competitors who made an impression during the afternoon session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='533090' first='Noel' last='Smith'] 2025 Kentuckiana Hoops</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='533090' first='Noel' last='Smith'] pushes the tempo in transition switching hands as she dribbles. She is extremely athletic, using her leaping ability and length to block shots in the paint without fouling. Noel finished very well in the paint, scoring many times off two feet, converting an impressive floater through a foul. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='329436' first='Brittany' last='Campbell'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712782' first='Richmond' last='Heat']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brittany proved her dynamic offensive abilities Saturday afternoon for her team. She knocked down a smooth step-back 3 off the dribble, scored a contested layup, stole the ball away, and created space with a combination of dribble moves. Brittany is an outstanding passer. She made defenders collapse on her with her drives and then distributed accurate passes to open teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='874987' first='Janaya' last=''] Lenoir 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712480' first='Dayton' last='Metro']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874987' first='Janaya' last=''] was a point guard who played extremely well Saturday afternoon. She finished off two in the paint, split defenders with her dribble to score a contested layup, and knocked down her free throws. Her balance and efficiency as a shooter off the dribble was outstanding. [player_tooltip player_id='874987' first='Janaya' last=''] scored mid-range pull-up jumpers and buried a 3 up top off the bounce. She creates space to run the offense using retreat dribbles and combo-moves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='470569' first='Cameryn' last='Ridderikhoff'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712782' first='Richmond' last='Heat']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cameryn effectively scored at multiple levels Saturday afternoon. She used a quick low sweep moved to score a contested shot off two feet and beat her defender baseline to score a layup. Cameryn drilled a 3 from up top and efficiently converted many shots in the paint off two feet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='875751' first='[player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last='']' last='Clark'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712480' first='Dayton' last='Metro']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last=''] is back from injury and competed at a high level on Saturday afternoon. She used an effective spin dribble to beat her defender and draw a foul, then hit both free throws. [player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last=''] pushed the ball in transition after securing rebounds and knocked down a wing 3 off the catch. [player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last=''] works hard defensively to cause deflections. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Jamya Fritz 2024 Michigan Lady Playmakers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamya competed with grit, toughness, and a high motor for her team this weekend. She utilized the high pick-up euro-step many times to score full speed on her drives. Jamya caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting many 3's. She scores with both hands well and elevates in the paint. Jamya pressured the ball to create turnovers on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='254284' first='Grace' last='Bale'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712782' first='Richmond' last='Heat'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace attacked defenders with her dribble and showed off her deadeye accuracy as a shooter Saturday afternoon. She knocked down a 3 from the corner and pushed the ball in transition then hit another 3 from up top off the dribble. Grace created space with her dribble to hit another 3 from the wing and crossed her defender over before hitting a contested floater. Her accuracy as a shooter off the dribble from multiple levels sets her apart as a scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last=''] Neff 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='712480' first='Dayton' last='Metro']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874991' first='Kelsey' last=''] made some great plays for her team on Saturday afternoon. She used a swift drop-step to score a contested left layup off the glass and blocked a shot attempt in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='688046' first='Kadence' last='Livers'] 2025 Kentuckiana Hoops</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kadence dominated on both ends of the court Saturday afternoon. She anticipated passes to deflect the ball and created turnovers with her pressure. Kadence finished many full-court layups after steals off one and two feet. She used an outstanding step-back dribble to create space to bury a 3 and hit another one from the corner. Kadence didn't back down from contact, driving into the defense to earn free throws (made both).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->