Locked In: 2027s Poised for Big Spring Seasons

This is the age where players begin to separate themselves. Confidence rises as they garner more experience against bigger, tougher, and older players, and skills sharpen in turn. Check out who's poised to breakout this spring.   [player_tooltip player_id='1263374' first='Mae' last='Yenkavitch'], 5'9 G - Lone Wolf Athletics   A two-way combo-guard who moves like a hawk on the perimeter, Mae comes with balanced game. Her length and athleticism make her a reliably tough on-ball defender, and those same traits bode well as she covers the gaps in help, contests shots and hits the glass. Then offensively, she plugs in 1-3, able to initiate offense, make tough slashes off the catch or knockdown the spot up 3. Mae's movement offensively creates advantages often, and her frequent paint touches make for open 3s and a full domino effect. A clinical presence on both ends.   [player_tooltip player_id='975815' first='Maysa' last='Long'], 5'11 F - Blueprint Basketball   There's a willpower to Maysa's game that's rarely matched. Her constant energy and awareness make her an absolute pest all over the floor; she's scrapping for boards non-stop, garnering advantageous positions early and often, and using her strength + resilience to collect 50/50s or rotate as the defense scrambles. She's capable of a switch onto the perimeter any given possession and will hold her own. Offensively, the post footwork is pristine and her angles around the rim exemplary. Plus, the aware passing out of the post keeps defenders honest. All gas no brakes.   [player_tooltip player_id='1046824' first='Anya' last='Davis'], 5'6 G - Lone Wolf Athletics   Anya's approach is that of a true PG. Davis is about offensive organization as she's a playmaker with her vision + anticipation, harboring a keen sense for defensive rotations and how to exploit habits. Moreover, Anya has bully ball tendencies, using her toughness and strength to get paint touches and collapse the D. In turn, she has the footwork to stay poised and make the right play with either a finish or a dish. Defensively, that toughness carries over with rugged ball pressure and sensible off-ball positioning. She's team oriented and plays a winning brand of ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='822701' first='Alyce' last='Dorman'], 5'7 G - Blueprint Basketball   Composed, surgical, and increasingly skilled as a scorer, Dorman is ready for it all. Aly's got a poise to her as she facilitates the offense, reading the D and seeing the floor for gaps to drive or matchups to exploit. While not the most explosive, it's Dorman's smoothness and change of pace + direction that creates opportunity, and her mid to short-range jumper is clicking. That touch in the 2nd layer opens up bountiful opportunities as defenses have to help earlier or risk an avalanche of easy 2s. Defensively sound, Aly's a natural team defender who moves efficiently and intuitively.   Emma Maley, 5'8 G - Blueprint Basketball   The most dangerous 3pt shooter of the bunch, Maley gets microwave hot. Emma's constantly probing the perimeter or running off screens with her hands in her shooting pocket, ready to catch and shoot with her quick release or go backdoor on an overcommitted defender. She's a prime-time shooter off the drive + kick, has the up-fake one dribble sidestep, and can make it rain in transition. Plus, she sees the floor well and is quick to act if the defense recovers; Maley hits cutters on time, moves after the pass, and seeks advantages. Defensively, she's long, aware and measured, but will surprise some with her bothersome ball pressure and contests of shots.   Emma Harrison, 5'7 G - Lone Wolf Athletics   One aspect of the combo-guards game that quickly stands out is her passing and spacing sense. Harrison almost never finds herself in a poor position, nor do her feeds put teammates in a bind. Instead, she's constantly scanning the floor and seeing where space is + who's getting open. That timely passing keeps defenses scrambling and over time, collapsing. Plus, that awareness translates to wise cutting and positioning off ball, which is how her offense comes. Crisp inside finishes, shots off the catch, making things easy for herself. On D, she's tidy and active with good footwork. It's smart pressure and essentially no gambles. So solid.   Colleen Sonnick, 5'10 W - Blueprint Basketball   The modern 4! The southpaw has that stretch to her game with her fluid movement on the perimeter, spotting up for 3s or attacking closeouts with pure mid-range pull-ups plus tough slashes, showing her development into a 3-level threat. The D is often forced to contract due to her attack mindset and so gaps open for spot-up shooting or weak side cuts. Defensively dynamic, she guards 3s and 4s but is comfortable switching numerous times a possession and holding her own. Then if she grabs the board, she might just make a play in the open court. High ceiling with Colleen.   Kelsie Rivard, 5'10 W - Lone Wolf Athletics   Rivard is somehow everywhere all the time at once; Kelsie's activity is relentless. I love her ability to guard anybody in a pinch. She loves pressuring fullcourt, can lock in on a tough and sizable wing, and will give every ounce of effort to own the paint against a forward. It's her court awareness that allows her to cover so much ground and move seamlessly inside and out, plus, her effort never wavers. Offensively, the interior scores come off of defensive plays, strong slashes, hard cuts into space in the 2nd layer, or off of kicks for mid-range jumpers. A tough all-around player.

This is the age where players begin to separate themselves. Confidence rises as they garner more experience against bigger, tougher, and older players, and skills sharpen in turn. Check out who's poised to breakout this spring.