TC Elite 2027 Practice Edition

<p>On Wednesday, I traveled to Milford High School to take a closer look at [program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite']'s 2027 team. Coached by Howell Varsity Assistant Coach T.J Fischaber and Cleary Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Jerry Wallace, this team has plenty of promising 2027 and 2028 prospects with the potential to be recruited by programs at the next level. The practice was fast-paced with numerous skill segments including dribble drive breakdowns. Each girl had the opportunity to demonstrate their current abilities with many ball touches while also learning an offensive system that translates to the college level. Coaches had numerical goals for the team to reach during drills and everything was time-oriented. The team schedule and roster are included below, in addition to a few strengths demonstrated by each player at practice.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tournament Schedule</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite']</td><td>Location</td></tr><tr><td>4/12-13</td><td>FAAST</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>4/19</td><td>Battle in the Mitten</td><td>Grand Rapids</td></tr><tr><td>4/26-27/2025</td><td>Legacy Shootout</td><td>Brighton/TBD</td></tr><tr><td>5/3-4</td><td>Cagers Invitational</td><td>Swartz Creek</td></tr><tr><td>5/10-11</td><td>Big Trophy</td><td>Milford</td></tr><tr><td>5/23-25</td><td>Michigan State Tourney</td><td>Grand Rapids</td></tr><tr><td>7/6</td><td>LBI Showdown</td><td>Mt. Pleasant</td></tr><tr><td>7/10-12</td><td>RFTR Classic</td><td>Louisville, KY</td></tr><tr><td>7/13-15</td><td>Run for the Roses</td><td>Louisville, KY</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite'] Roster</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1169228' first='Alejandra' last='Ayotte']</td><td>G/F</td><td>Fenton</td><td>5'10</td><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1229981' first='Ava' last='Combs']</td><td>G</td><td>Pinckney</td><td>5'6</td><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1229983' first='Charlotte' last='Genei']</td><td>G</td><td>Brighton</td><td>5'7</td><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1229987' first='Chloe' last='Weiner']</td><td>G/F</td><td>Clarkston</td><td>5'6</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='927978' first='Gabrielle' last='Fischhaber']</td><td>C</td><td>Howell</td><td>6'1</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='927983' first='Lucy' last='Weber']</td><td>G/F</td><td>Fenton</td><td>5'9</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='927986' first='Madison' last='Eltringham']</td><td>G</td><td>Fenton</td><td>5'5</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1229988' first='Maddy' last='Hildebrandt']</td><td>F</td><td>Milford</td><td>5'8</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='866204' first='Molly' last='Gaudard']</td><td>G</td><td>Flint Kersley</td><td>5'5</td><td>2027</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1231102' first='Reagan' last='Heflin']</td><td>G</td><td>Milford</td><td>5'5</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1229997' first='Sophie' last='Munro']</td><td>F</td><td>Waterford Kettering</td><td>5'10</td><td>2027</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Alejandra is a long, quick, and athletic lefty guard/wing from Fenton. She finished layups and floaters well with both hands using a soft touch. Alejandra caught passes on the perimeter with her feet ready to shoot and hit several 3-pointers. She was one of the best free throw shooters with a balanced stance and high-release follow-through. Alejandra made excellent reads to utilize backdoor cuts during the scrimmage. She scored a quick baseline floater and jumped up to bat down a pass on defense. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Ava is a twitchy Pinckney guard with a bounce in her step. She buried a smooth wing 3 in rhythm and drove with a straight line burst to the basket, finishing well with her left off two feet in the dribble drive. Ava showed excellent hands to transfer the ball quickly to her left and score off the dribble. Her defensive breakdown and slides stood out among the group. One of her best plays during the scrimmage was when Ava accelerated straight to the rim into contact, then dished a perfect dump-off pass to an open teammate for the assist. Ava worked hard on defense and showed her athleticism by leaping up to block a shot. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Charlotte has a strong and muscular profile that stands out on the court. She was one of the best finishers in the group. Charlotte smoothly transferred the ball to each hand to score soft layups high off the glass. I was specifically impressed by Charlotte's ability to plant her outside foot and leap toward the basket when finishing off two feet. She fired strong lead passes in transition and knocked down wing 3s during drills. Charlotte competes with a high motor. She chased down a layup for a block and made a great dump-off pass for an assist during the scrimmage. Charlotte will be a Brighton Bulldog to keep an eye on. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Gabby has the height, hands, touch in the paint, mobility, basketball IQ, and coordination to be a promising forward prospect. She was the vocal leader of the group, shouting "outlet" during the transition drill and sharing coaching points from the previous practice. Gabby finished well with both hands off two feet and drove using a straight line to the basket in the dribble drive. Her shooting form has progressed--she shot free throws using a balanced stance and a high release. Gabby secured offensive rebounds, dropped in a soft mid-range floater off two feet, and cut to open space for a dump-off layup during the scrimmage. She's a center prospect every D3/NAIA program should evaluate this spring and will be a breakout candidate at Howell next winter. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Lucy was Flint Metro League Stripes First Team All-Conference and she is a wing full of potential to be a solid next-level prospect. Her combination of three-level scoring ability, length, mobility, and burst off the dribble showed especially during the scrimmage. Lucy caught a pitch in the dribble drive, crossed over her defender, and drove with pace downhill to the basket. She closed out high hands on the perimeter to swat a shot with authority and finished the play with a layup. Lucy showed her outside range by drilling a smooth corner 3 off the catch. She lifted to the wing and buried multiple 3s off the hop during drills. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Maddy is a versatile lefty wing/forward who looks like a promising Milford prospect. Maddy finished left-handed layups very well during drills. She squares her shoulder to the backboard and maintains excellent balance playing off two feet. Maddy was one of the most accurate mid-range shooters during the flex cut shooting drill. Maddy's free throws were among the best as she shot from a balanced setup with a confident snap-release on her follow-through. Maddy drilled a smooth wing 3 during a drill and found open space for a dump-off layup during the scrimmage. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Molly led Kearsley to a playoff win vs. Lake Fenton with 22 points and caught fire against Genesee, lighting up the stat sheet with 34 points. Molly is a shifty guard who frequently buried multiple triples during the high school season. She has a burst off the dribble and is a pesky defender who grabbed multiple steals per game throughout the season. Molly's perimeter shooting and quickness should fit the dribble drive system well this spring on [program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite']. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Reagan is a promising Milford guard with a pep in her step who has a variety of skills that will help [program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite'] compete this spring. Reagan finished layups with her left hand off two feet and knocked down jumpers during the flex cut shooting drill. She shoots with balance and a confident follow-through, burying several 3s on the wing with a 1-2 step. Reagan sank floaters with a soft touch and converted backdoor layups. She worked hard on both ends and secured an offensive board during the scrimmage. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Sophie made all of her left-handed layups off two feet during a dribble drive drill and knocked down wing 3s with a balanced jumper. Sophie made the effort plays and hit the floor to wrestle the ball away during the scrimmage. Sophie moved to space well in the offense and is a forward with potential in the Waterford United program. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Maddie is a shifty, competitive, and athletic playmaker from Fenton. She caught my attention with [program_tooltip program_id='714556' first='TC' last='Elite'] last year on the circuit and will be one of their best prospects again this spring. Maddie shouted "outlet" during the transition drill and finished layups efficiently with both hands off two feet throughout practice--planting her outside foot and propelling herself upward toward the basket. Maddie drives with a rapid burst downhill in the dribble drive and finished floaters with a soft touch. She shot accurate pull-up jumpers off the dribble and buried several wing 3s with a 1-2 step during drills. In the scrimmage, Maddy made a great read after taking the DHO and drained an elbow jumper off the dribble. She pushed the ball in transition and scored a strong and-one layup through contact. Maddy anticipated a pass in transition, sprinting in top gear to leap up and steal an outlet pass. </p>

On Wednesday, I traveled to Milford High School to take a closer look at TC Elite 's 2027 team. Coached by Howell Varsity Assistant Coach T.J Fischaber and Cleary Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Jerry Wallace, this team has plenty of promising 2027 and 2028 prospects with the potential to be recruited by programs at the next level. The practice was fast-paced with numerous skill segments including dribble drive breakdowns. Each girl had the opportunity to demonstrate their current abilities with many ball touches while also learning an offensive system that translates to the college level. Coaches had numerical goals for the team to reach during drills and everything was time-oriented. The team schedule and roster are included below, in addition to a few strengths demonstrated by each player at practice.