PGH Midwest Extravaganza: Byron’s Sunday Afternoon Standouts

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">This weekend was the second-to-last AAU event before the high school live period starts next month. I covered this tournament's 15U and 17U teams at the Plainfield location. Below are some standout players from the afternoon games.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='842230' first='Amaya' last='Brooks'] (17U) </strong>- <em>Brooks was the focal point of her team's competitiveness against a star-studded Example squad. She played. With a ton of passion and aggression, and never seems to lose energy. She ended up on the ground countless times and bounced back up every time. She has a ton of heart and has found ways to score from beyond the arc to getting to the rim. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='877438' first='Rylie' last='Shallow']</strong> <strong>(17U)</strong> <em>is another guard who plays passionately and has no quit in her blood. She was being double-teamed or pressured in almost every possession she had, and she dealt with it calmly. One of those players who can be put in any system and find a way to succeed. I was very impressed with how she handled herself. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Laila Williams (15U</strong>) -<em> One of the most explosive guards here at the entire tournament. From the ball handling to the ability to score from wherever. She is easily one of the best players here. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Layla Noble (15U)</strong> - <em>An aggressive guard with no off button. She plays with control and knows when to take over from an offensive standpoint or fall back to being aggressive on the defensive end. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1223778' first='Claire' last='Edison'] (15U) - </strong><em>One of those talented players in this 2029 class that may go unnoticed due to not being affiliated with a high school team. She has a substantial amount of skill, and you can tell that she's working on it. She has the confidence and the mindset to be a problem as she gets older. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486548' first='Layne' last='Nordstrom'] (17U)</strong> - <em>Nordstrom has shown on multiple occasions that she can be one of the best guards on the floor. She has the demeanor that aligns with being a floor leader, or a support player who can be a great asset. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->