Prospects who raised their stock at Summer State

As the first high school event of the summer, Breakdown's Summer State Invitational offered players an opportunity to show off their improvement in a different setting than they have in AAU tournaments. With different teammates, playing different roles, hearing a different voice from the sidelines, players can make it clear that they are ready to take their game up a notch or two. That's exactly what the following five prospects did on Sunday at Jefferson High School in Bloomington.   [player_tooltip player_id='923678' first='Ahmani' last='Crump'] – 2027 guard, St. Paul Como Park   Of all the games and players we watched over the weekend, few laid it all out on the floor like the diminutive guard from St. Paul Como Park (pictured above). It seemed like every other possession she was making hustle plays to help her team. On offense, Ahmani settles well into the point guard role; she's quick, a skilled ball handler, sees the floor well and, most importantly, is a natural leader. It's not often we see players that young step up and take the reins. On defense, Crump is all aggression and speed, playing high-pressure defense that forces players into mistakes. Her speed makes it so very few players can get past. Like her sister, University of Wisconsin point guard Ronnie Porter, Crump does not have much size, but – just like Ronnie – it doesn't stop her from being extremely effective on the floor.   [player_tooltip player_id='782558' first='Kate' last='Thayer'] – 2026 guard, Northome/Kelliher   After an outstanding sophomore season at Northome/Kelliher, where she averaged 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 8.3 steals per game, the incoming junior once again suited up with success for the Mustangs this weekend. In Sunday's matchup against Minnewaska, Thayer was back to her old self, scoring big buckets and cherry picking passes left and right. On offense she displayed solid ball handling and an ability to blow by defenders on the way to the basket. When going up to the net, Kate has the ability to twist and shift her body in the air, allowing for some creative finishes at the rim. Thayer is a college-level prospect to keep an eye on in the future.   [player_tooltip player_id='502577' first='Kylee' last='Binkley'] – 2026 guard, Northome/Kelliher   Also showing out for the Mustangs on Sunday was Binkley, a hard-nosed sophomore guard. Averaging 15.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 4.7 steals per game, Kylee played a pivotal role in the starting lineup for her high school team this winter. At the Breakdown event, she showed aggression on both ends of the floor, as well as vocal, assertive leadership. Standing at 5'7 with a solid build, Binkley is not easily pushed around, nor is she bothered by physicality. Kylie shot 39.3% from the three-point line this winter while averaging almost 7 attempts per game and we saw a little of that, too. Despite playing just an hour south of the Canadian border, Kylee is building a reputation across the region.   [player_tooltip player_id='502534' first='Riley' last='Wilson'] – 2026 guard, New Ulm   Now heading into her junior season, the crafty guard from New Ulm should play a bigger role for the Eagles this winter. If Sunday's play was any indication, Riley is going to do just fine. Wilson seems to have greatly increased her aggressiveness on the court since we last saw her play. In Sunday's matchup against Como Park, she was assertive on both ends of the floor, making big defensive plays and looking to create her own scoring opportunities. On one possession, Como had initiated a fast break opportunity and was headed for a wide open layup, when in came Riley, who had hustled down the court to block the shot from behind.   [player_tooltip player_id='515689' first='Megan' last='Doughty'] – 2026 forward/wing, Woodbury   After rebounding from a rough stretch last summer, the uber-lengthy junior-to-be from Woodbury has demonstrated great resilience this year on the PGH Circuit. She showed off her improvement with another solid performance on Sunday, leading her team in the matchup against Como Park. It's hard to say what position Doughty truly is because her game has so much versatility to it. She can bring the ball up the floor and lead an offense, work in the mid-post, and also settles in nicely on the wing. With her height and length combined with quick feet, Megan can guard any position. Doughty's move to the [program_tooltip program_id='774653' first='Minnesota' last='Bobcats'] has paid off in spades and she appears poised for a breakout season in 2024-25.   PGH scout Ally McGinnis crafted these player evaluations.

As the first high school event of the summer, Breakdown's Summer State Invitational offered players an opportunity to show off their improvement in a different setting than they have in AAU tournaments. With different teammates, playing different roles, hearing a different voice from the sidelines, players can make it clear that they are ready to take their game up a notch or two. That's exactly what the following five prospects did on Sunday at Jefferson High School in Bloomington.