JAMFEST: Newcomer Makes Her Mark

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lady Baller Insider (LBI) presented the Wilkins Report Jamfest (NCAA Certified Live Period) tournament in Howell on April 26th and 27th. Several local programs and a handful of clubs from regional states participated in the tournament. Most of the athletes were perfect for NAIA/D3/JUCO D2 colleges to evaluate, and there were several colleges on site. There was a buzz in the air as a "mystery guard" caught the attention of college coaches and scouts observing from the bleachers. Let's take a look at this "mystery prospect" and a few 17U guards who stood out on Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1056842"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1239188,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-680fc6b23146b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eva seized the spotlight at Jamfest on Saturday with her impressive performance in front of college coaches and media. Everyone on the baseline was asking who she was. Eva was a dynamic, multidimensional scorer. She beat defenders to the basket with her quick dribble drives and buried multiple 3-pointers with confidence. Eva battled for offensive rebounds and finished an athletic baseline drive with a layup. She scored a strong and-one layup through contact and knocked down her free throws. Eva made it clear that she has next-level upside and will be a prospect to watch for [program_tooltip program_id='1239167' first='MWA' last='Queens'] this spring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["982835"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1239190,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-680fc6b2314d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Makaila was impactful on both ends for [program_tooltip program_id='1226083' first='West' last='Michigan Drive'] MWG 17U at Jamfest on Saturday. Her quick lateral feet and in-your-face pressure agitated ball-handlers. Makaila wrestled the ball away for a steal and kept her hands active to cause deflections. She drove hard to the basket, finished layups through contact, and added an offensive rebound put-back. Makaila was dialed in from beyond the arc, drilling multiple corner 3's with a confident follow-through. Her hustle, effort, and performance energized the team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["886494"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1239198,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-680fc6b231527"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Michaela competed hard and stood out with her two-way play on Saturday for [program_tooltip program_id='1226083' first='West' last='Michigan Drive'] MWG 17U at Jamfest. She was a determined downhill driver, scoring a strong left-handed layup through contact. Michaela caused an over-and-back violation with her defensive pressure and swiped the ball away to score a layup off a steal. She has an accurate outside jumper and buried a corner 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1037474"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-680fc6b231567"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tamia is a pesky, shifty, and athletic point guard for [program_tooltip program_id='1226083' first='West' last='Michigan Drive'] MWG 17U. She swiped the ball away to score a layup and used a lightning-quick double-crossover dribble to blow by her defender for a layup off two feet. Tamia showed her hops by jumping way up to high point a pass. Her toughness, relentless defensive pressure, and handles stood out at Jamfest on Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->