17U Forwards: Day 1 standouts at #PGHTheSummitShootout

These forwards got it done in the paint Day 1 of the Summit Shootout. Check out these stand out paint players.    Kugler is exciting to watch. Her energetic play has her all over the court on both offense and defense. She is strong and owns the paint on offense, she can play with her back to the basket or face up to get her points. Always moving, she is an excellent rebounder, getting regular second chance points for her team. She is also comfortable to step outside the paint and hit jumpers, even out to the 3pt line. On the defensive end, Hannah uses her strength to keep paint players off the block and just generally uncomfortable. She is also quick enough to defend on the wing and contain dribblers and shooters. The summer exposure season for Kugler is going to be one to watch.     Listed as a SF, it is hard to put Oaxaca into one position category. She is very comfortable in the paint. She is strong with the ball in her hands, getting to the basket for points from the high post or playing with her back to the basket. She also has the handles to catch it on the wing and get to the paint and she can hit the mid-range jumpers for points as well. Keeping Alexcia off the boards is difficult at both ends. She keeps taller post players off the block and off the boards easily. Also on defense, she has the footwork to stay with dribblers in full court traps and half court pressure. Oaxaca is versitile and strong, exaclty what this grassroots summer season needs.     Sophia is a mobile forward that is always using her power to her advantage. Slightly undersized, she makes up for it with her power and her ability to finish in the paint among taller players. She is always moving, from block to block and through the high post to be a consistent target for her team. She has great hands to catch and get to the hoop or catch through traffic to finish strong or get to the free throw line. Defensively, Carbajal has no issue with taller players. She is strong and combined with her quickness, she keeps paint players uncomfortable. Sophia easily leads any team she is on in rebounding, she gets game changing rebounds on both ends. A powerful player, she will have a powerful summer.     Forrest gets it done in the paint on both ends of the floor. On offense, she is confident and has the footwork to get points with her back to the basket. She can go from block to block, holding her position to make her an effective target for her team. Addilyne is also a confident scorer from the high post and mid-range too, making her a mobile post scorer. Defensively, Forrest can hold her own in the paint, she makes everything difficult for her opposition. She keeps paint players from established position on the block while being strong enought to clear the boards. Forrest is set for great summer months.     Smith is not your normal forward, in such a good way. She can get it done in the paint. Playing with her back to the basket from the block and scoring from the high post come easy to her. But Nyree also plays very natural from the wing. She has great handles for her size. She can help take care of the ball in press situations and keep offensive sets flowing. Smith has no problem getting to the basket, but she also has an accurate, quick release even from behind the 3pt line. On defense, she is just as versitile. She can guard taller paint players, using her power to keep them off balance and off the boards. Smith can also defend from the wing, getting in a stance and keeping dribblers and shooters in check. Some exciting summer months are in store for this forward.

These forwards got it done in the paint Day 1 of the Summit Shootout. Check out these stand out paint players.