Notes: Team 5 vs. Team 1 #PGHExpoDAKS

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Expo from the Dakotas is in the books. However, we are not done talking about it. Prep Girls Hoops put on the event at The Evera Sports Center in Sioux Falls, SD on 10/12/24. The Expo was loaded with talented players and we are here to tell you about them!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">The next article we write will also focus on one of the 5on5 games from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">See below for Player Notes on&nbsp;<strong>12 ballers</strong>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<strong>Team 5</strong>&nbsp;vs.&nbsp;<strong>Team 1</strong>&nbsp;matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047801,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_cefe4a.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047801" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047802,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_362d0a.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1047802" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#59 [player_tooltip player_id='1002276' first='Alyvia' last='Couchman'] (2026) 5'6 DGF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played well in both games that I took in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed the speed &amp; hustle off when scoring with a run-out layup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not just a shooter, she can score in a variety of ways and she gives the extra effort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#56 [player_tooltip player_id='746191' first='Ashlee' last='Williamson'] (2025) 5'3 Minot North </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy handles &amp; ball-on-a-string handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sharp &amp; quick twitch moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered some impressive &amp; accurate touch passes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used double-moves to beat the D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice score around the basket with a hand in her face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a soft shooting touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Collected O-boards with NRG &amp; hustle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slash-n-score at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the line, knows how to draw the fouls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive attack, spin move, soft kiss off the glass for the score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#441 [player_tooltip player_id='488325' first='Ava' last='Kellenberger'] (2026) 5'8 Brandon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proficient at drawing contact &amp; getting to the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-An appealing-looking shot from the FT-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good scoring in transition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive floater/runner score in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='936807' first='Emma' last='Lingren'] (2028) 5'6 Tea Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wonderful middy pull-up J, can stop &amp; pull on a dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a soft touch when scoring around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Eyes like a hawk, spotted cutters across the lane &amp; hit them in small windows</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Precision passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart about drawing fouls &amp; getting to the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always in command when she had the ball, intelligent baller </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#854 [player_tooltip player_id='884038' first='Gracie' last='Salter'] (2026) 5'11 Brandon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One of my favorite players at the event</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did a bit of everything on the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed/altered shots with her length &amp; defensive awareness </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dove on the floor for loose balls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got on the floor again this time to secure a long O-board</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gathered in D-rebounds, led the break going the other way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent give-n-go score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the glass on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Soft touch passer but can also throw them crisply </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-She is unselfish, fed the post on the block multiple times, rare to see that at an Expo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the shooting with a 3ball from the right corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Effortless shot, no wasted movement</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#572 [player_tooltip player_id='1047982' first='Haylie' last='Hahnert'] (2027) 5'7 Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic offensive rebound</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not back down from the bigger players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to be a fundamental Spartan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the FT-line often</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple transition scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Admire her coordination &amp; fluidity, caught in full-speed &amp; finished with her left hand all in one motion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#994 [player_tooltip player_id='1093209' first='Kalli' last='Harris'] (2028) 6'2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Big, strong, powerful</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed a great deal of offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Zero problem getting the ball in a congested paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dominant &amp; overpowering on the block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored on a sweet give-n-go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played bully-ball on the block</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many points on putbacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled to recover on D, picked off a pass as she got back in the halfcourt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good at creating/carving out space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#55 [player_tooltip player_id='901096' first='Katherine' last='Whited'] (2028) 5'4 Benilde-St. Margaret</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple sneaky &amp; stealthy steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got in there with the big girls and came away with rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sank the 3-ball from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Feathery-soft shooting touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Elusive slasher, got to the rim when she wanted</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored around the rim several times, slash-n-score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-CRAFTY &amp; sly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Transition bucket, snaked her way to the rim, off-balance finish from a very tough angle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#993 Lezlei Setzer (2027) 6'2 Sioux Falls Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rim protector</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed shots around the paint with her length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with her ability to finish with both hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-used multiple moves to turn the D, found a way into the paint &amp; good things happened</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Numerous scores at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-She can catch-n-score but can also create off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#304 [player_tooltip player_id='935884' first='London' last='Backes'] (2028) 5'7 O'Gorman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Razor-sharp handles, cunning &amp; sly young guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks like a shifty slasher who is creative</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Stuck out as a skilled passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a nice little pull-up J from 15' that caught my eye, true &amp; to the mark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid shooting mechanics</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#980 Mady Prevail (2027) 5'5 Sioux City West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Calm, cool &amp; collected when cashing in a catch-n-shoot triple, nothing but net</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shoots it with a quick trigger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Accurate from long range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked the middle via dribble, nice off-balance bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#573 [player_tooltip player_id='935273' first='Violet' last='Richman'] (2028) 5'7 Maple Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I thought her shot looked excellent, watch her shoot once &amp; you can see she is something special</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the J with a deadly pull-up 3-pointer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays with great pace/tempo, but knows when to slow things down when needed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did not force shots but she could get a look almost anytime she wanted</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uber-skilled, looks like she knows the game well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047824,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_53e822.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047824" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->