JB’s Weekend Notebook: Notes From Afar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend while I was in Chicago, there were National Live Period Events taking place all across the Country. I've had a chance to go back and watch some contests in other states. During this process I took live notes about whoever I was watching. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those notes: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747368' first='Kylee' last='Paben'] - 2026- Ne Attack 17U UAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"We mentioned [player_tooltip player_id='747368' first='Kylee' last='Paben'] last week because of her production in real time and that did not change this weekend at UAA Nationals. Paben is a vital piece to her team's production on the inside of the lane. She produces by scoring, rebounding, and defending at a high rate with a lot of potential at over 6'0. Paben put together a sensational last weekend of AAU ball. Now we get to wait to see which D1 program will receive her talents following this next Winter season."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='882865' first='Jo' last='Metoyer'] - 2028 - ETG Midwest [program_tooltip program_id='713325' first='Elite' last=''] 16U 3SSB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Jo will go as far as her desire take her. If she stays motivated and locked in mentally, we are talking about an absolute killer. It's all about how she bounces back when things don't go her way. I saw progress this weekend of someone who wants to get better and be the best version of herself as a shifty PG. She just needs to keep that rolling. Her handle is next level, she can create and distribute, all while being feisty when it comes to 1v1 defense. She checks off a lot of boxes colleges recruiters like to see already. Now its just seeing how far she can take things."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865335' first='Kamryn' last='Scott'] - 2027 - NE Lasers 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"K. Scott continues to lead her Ne Lasers 17U team to victory after victory. Scott is a respectable PG, that keeps it simple over everything else. She makes smart plays, she doesn't force unneeded action with the pass or dribble, she understands spacing and situational ball, all while being someone who competes with a chip on her shoulder. This weekend her NE Lasers team went with 5-1 or 6-0 and that is an impressive showing to finish off her 2025 AAU season."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='752772' first='Kendyl' last='Davis'] - 2027 - Missouri Phenom 17U: Nebraska Hub</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Sometimes there is a player or two on a team that really get everyone else going. They get their teammates fired up to compete with quick stars to their contests. Someone who did this a T this past weekend and frankly all AAU season has been [player_tooltip player_id='752772' first='Kendyl' last='Davis']. Davis is a hard worker, she is willing to get her hands dirty with tough play, and she is always trying to learn to better her game. I saw Davis as her team's leading scorer in the first half a few times over the last couple of days and that was noteworthy."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T-Niyah Wilson Smith - 2027 - ETG Midwest [program_tooltip program_id='713325' first='Elite' last=''] 16U 3SSB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"11.3 PPG. 6.3 RPG. 2.4 APG. 1 SPG. 1 TPG. 81% from the field. 17/21 from the free throw line. This is TWS's stat line from this past weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Wilson-Smith is a walking bucket. It's been known for years now. She can shoot the ball at high rate and make things happen with limited time/space. This weekend Wilson-Smith was scoring more from the 1st and 2nd level from the floor. She did hit a few three's put most of her stuff came while she was going towards the hoop within the three point line."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->