Sunday Round-Up at "The Finale" (Part-3)

The featured image is of #11 [player_tooltip player_id='807315' first='Mallory' last='Woiteshek'] (2027) of Grand Haven High School and [program_tooltip program_id='952340' first='The' last='House'] 15U.   The last NCAA "live" period of 2024 is upon us, and for the 2025 class, it's the last grassroots tournament most of these ladies will play in their careers. Indiana prospects have traveled to Rockhill, South Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky, for tournaments, while I've followed a large group to Hamilton, Ohio, for "The Finale". Here there is a regular tournament, the Under Armour Finals, and the UA Rise Finals. During Sunday's action, there were still some pools being determined, plus most teams began bracket play in either their first or second game of the day, dependent upon how they faired earlier in the weekend. Below is a look at seven more prospects I felt played well when I was able to see them.   .    Over the last 12-15 months, Maddy has done a really nice job of growing her game and becoming a more complete player. She has handled the ball and become a primary ball-handler throughout this Spring & Summer for her grassroots teams, she has improved her shot selection and makes good decisions, plus she has remained an effortful defender who can guard the ball, help teammates, plus she rebounds her position. I'd expect for her to continue becoming even more dynamic.     Nevaeh is a really nice athlete, and Sunday was probably her most impactful day at "The Finale". She knocked down open jumpers, she was aggressive off the dribble, and she finished a handful of tough shots at odd angles. She also used the free throw line as a weapon. Nevaeh rebounds her position well, plus she has typically always been an effortful defender who can take on bigger guards and wings. She's another Lady Hawk who could benefit this year from several roster changes at Decatur Central.     Ella was a huge part of her team's undefeated start to "The Finale", as they are shorthanded with only six players. She is a strong guard who has a great deal of experience. Ella has always been a talented shooter, and if she has any rhythm, she can get on hot streaks from the perimeter. She isn't a true point guard, but she has improved her handle and decision-making, and she's able to initiate the offense when necessary. I also like her physicality when it comes to rebounding and defense.     Elle's growth as a player over the past 9-12 months has been tremendous, and occasionally she has flashes where you lose sight of her ceiling. Sunday evening, she caught fire, knocking down what seemed like eight or nine 3-pointers. She still needs strength, but she's stronger attacking the basket, she's finishing with reverses and at odd angles, plus she's obviously shooting it more consistently from the perimeter. I really think by next Spring her college interest will be all over the place.     I was impressed with Georgia's all-around floor game. She is a long, wiry, quick, fast, and versatile guard. She was an aggressive scorer always looking to find shots off the catch. She has touch from the perimeter, but she was equally good creating scores off the dribble. She ran offense, found open teammates, but also sliced to the basket for points. She used her length and quickness well at the defensive end of the floor, and I feel like she could turn into a talented defender over time.     The first thing that stood out to me about Lizzie was her athleticism. She moves well in most directions, she has some bounce to her as well, plus she has length and a wiry-strong, athletic frame. She showed a nice mixture of touch near the perimeter and a strong mid-range game. She pulled up off the bounce and made shots, she created offense for others, and she got inside and rebounded. She is strong enough to box out, plus she pursues boards outside of her area. She also showed defensive versatility.     Mallory stood out immediately because of her combination of height, length, and athleticism. As I continued to watch her, she has great hands, good footwork, and she can finish in a variety of ways around the basket. She moves effortlessly, almost to the point where I feel like she can become more of a '4' once she learns how to play lower, especially defensively. Offensively, the next step in her game will be adding a nice 15-foot game, then extending it to the perimeter. She is a nice talent and should draw a number of Division-I schools in the near future.

The featured image is of #11 Mallory Woiteshek Mallory Woiteshek 6'3" | C/PF Grand Haven | 2027 State MI (2027) of Grand Haven High School and The House 15U.