AAU: Nike TOC – EYBL Nationals – USJN: Jer’s Notebook (Part 4)

Throughout the entire weekend, I took notes on most teams/programs that I saw competing in Chicago. In this article, I highlight a handful of players who left it all on the floor in their contests, no matter if they were competing at Nike TOC, EYBL Nike Nationals, or USJN.   Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!    "Leu runs the 2/3 position for her CCS Bison 17U team because of her versatility and ability to adapt to any given situation. They have a killer in [player_tooltip player_id='766565' first='Myleigh' last='Weers'] running PG so it opens up the floor for Leu from the Wing and she makes a lot of plays because of that. There are several D2 programs after Leu going into her Junior season at LNS High School. If she continues to play moving forward, how she has the past eight months, I'm sure those offers will continue to sprinkle in. Leu really can be a difference maker in any given contest, especially with her size at 6'0 and she is showing glimpses of it so far this weekend at a high level."     "I love Olivia Jones play-style for a number of reasons but the main two are because she is selfless in everything she does on the hardwood and she doesn't jump off the screen with insane athletic ability but she is still a very highly sought after prospect at a national level because of her skill-set. Over the past four days, she has been a constant for her team in the assist department. She is getting the ball quickly down the court and finding her open teammates after she creates. It's really beautiful basketball to watch. A form of basketball that will definitely translate to the next level."     "I've been on the road for 16 weekend this AAU season and I stand by the fact that Amiyah Gulley has one of the highest ceilings on the floor for someone out of the 2028 Class. Gulley is the definition of electric. She reacts quickly moving down the floor, being a handful to stop once she gets down hill when she is attacking her opponent. She has been really good yet again this weekend playing up a grade level on the 15U EYBL Circuit and holding her own. Gulley's biggest challenge in her career will be staying in control. She is lightning fast but sometimes in this game, slow is fast and once she gets some more experience under her belt, she will understand that more and that will help her in the grand scheme of things."     "The Kingdom Hoop 17U team had a back and forth weekend. They won some and they lost some but they can at least say that they left it all on hardwood. Someone that has been a rising star for them this AAU season, who has been solid in her opportunities is [player_tooltip player_id='432963' first='Grace' last='Linder'] of Norwalk High School. Linder is stacking up the D3 offers these past six months, getting more and more as the days pass by but this weekend in Chicago, she has been competing like she is still looking for offers. Which is awesome to see because it says that she isn't satisfied. I'm not sure who will get Linder but whoever does is getting someone with a solid foundation and a willingness to learn. Something you love to see as a coach."     "Hines is an LSU commit that is going to light it up at the next level. Not only is her shot form picture perfect and her knowledge of the game on a higher level than most her age but she also demonstrates incredible body control, footwork around screens, and she understands her spacing compared to her defender on every single possession. When you combined all of this, you get someone that can put on a show and that's what she has done this weekend on the EYBL floor in front of a national audience."     "One of the most sound guards on the high school floor out of the 2025 Class in Iowa is [player_tooltip player_id='311383' first='Abby' last='Tuttle'] of North Polk and the [program_tooltip program_id='712377' first='All' last='Iowa Attack'] 11th EYBL team. Tuttle is a D1 prospect with a chip on her shoulder. She competes with an edge that most don't have, while being someone that is willing to do whatever it takes to win. She excels in the department of scoring the ball and she has had that on full display this final AAU season of her's. Something she will need carry into this Winter if she wants her team to have chance to bring home a State Title Trophy."    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-22-at-10.23.44-AM.png?w=492" alt="" class="wp-image-951501" style="width:243px;height:auto" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/EYBL-Day-3-5-Stand-Outs-crop-1154x758-1689114229.png?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-716887" style="width:261px;height:auto" /></figure>

Throughout the entire weekend, I took notes on most teams/programs that I saw competing in Chicago. In this article, I highlight a handful of players who left it all on the floor in their contests, no matter if they were competing at Nike TOC, EYBL Nike Nationals, or USJN.