Underrated Hoopers in Louisville

Run 4 Roses is the largest girls basketball tournament in the country. 88 courts of teams in one building from all over the world (S/O Canada and Australia). Many states were well represented, and here are some players from various states that are flying under the radar and stood out in Louisville:    María was one of the strongest passers I saw at R4R. She is a very unselfish player who saw the floor very well and had the IQ and skill to know how much to put on a pass and which angle to throw it at. Her strength to finish through contact and her patience were impressive. I liked how well she shot it from deep and how she took her time when she had open space.     Maliyah was one of the most impressive defensive players I saw in Louisville. She owned the glass and blocked every shot in sight. The amount of distance she covered to block a 3 ball was unreal, and she controlled the paint with her shot-blocking ability as well. Her length allowed her to get a number of blocks and rebounds, and also helped her score on top of opponents inside.     Adalynn looked great in the game I watched in Louisville. She has nice length to her frame and was impressive finishing at the rim. Her shot was smooth and she was hitting it from deep and even hit a really clean fadeaway from about 10 feet out. Curless was the best player on the floor and was putting on a show at Run 4 Roses.     Millison was hooping in the game I saw at R4R. She plays with a lot of confidence and swagger as a guard that could do a little bit of everything. Her ability to handle the rock, control the pace, and use some really crafty moves made her the best player on the floor. Sapp hit a deep 2 and showed nice form on her shot from outside.     Bailey did not shy away from big-time competition on Sunday. Her motor caught the eye of some college coaches I was talking to, and she was proving why she belongs in those conversations. She made some really nice passes to her teammates in half-court situations and even posted up a smaller guard and went to work inside. Big game for Timmons with a baseline full of coaches.     Elana made some big shots in a win in Louisville over the weekend. She knocked down a corner three and hit some mid-range shots to help extend the lead for her team in a tight game. I was impressed with her ability to finish strong through contact with some nice moves to the rim. Her length and size make her a highly recruitable kid for the college level.     Brianna showed a lot of versatility in Louisville this weekend. She was very active with her hands on defense and has nice length to make opponents frustrated. I was impressed with how well she handled the ball and set up the offense. Bri also hit some really nice pull-up jumpers which showed off her mid-range game which is an underutilized skill in today's game.

Run 4 Roses is the largest girls basketball tournament in the country. 88 courts of teams in one building from all over the world (S/O Canada and Australia). Many states were well represented, and here are some players from various states that are flying under the radar and stood out in Louisville: