Wings, Forwards, and Posts Finish Run 4 Roses Classic Strong

As Saturday winded down, the Run 4 Roses Classic tournament came to an end. Throughout these first three days, many ladies stood out with their strong play, while others just backed up the consistency that has been expected of them over the years. Below is a look at eight wings, forwards, and posts who stood out when I was able to see them throughout the afternoon.   .    Layla is a new name to me over the last couple of weeks. She is a nice athlete, she has strength, toughness, and an aggressive nature inside the paint, and she plays with nice versatility. She likes to operate in the mid-post, offensively, where she can attack the basket or knock down the 15-footer, but is also comfortable around the perimeter. She can defend multiple positions, plus she is an excellent offensive rebounder who earns extra possessions.     I have seen Addison a few times this Spring & Summer, but she really stood out Saturday evening with her absolute hustle and toughness in the paint. She is a little undersized for how she plays, but she was active on the offensive glass, she had a couple of nice putbacks, and she was earning repeated trips to the charity stripe. Additionally, she was taking on bigger players defensively. I think she has a chance to be a nice small college "glue" type of kid.     Kaila just recently popped up on my radar, and she is definitely intriguing. She has broad shoulders, long arms & legs, and she is willing to play physically. From what I was told, she has come a long way skillfully just throughout this Spring & Summer. She seems like she picks things up quickly, and her best days are likely well in front of her. She transferred into Tindley from Scecina this Summer, and she should only continue to grow her game this year.     I've seen Maycee a handful of times just in the last eight days, and she has really stood out as a potential elite small college post. She plays with some strength and physicality around the block, but she also possesses good hands & footwork. She has a couple of solid, go-to post moves she likes, as well as some counter moves, and in what I've seen, she has been consistently productive. I think she could be a really nice option for a team that likes half-court systems.     Olivia is an interesting wing prospect who should only get better with time. She is extremely long, wiry, fluid, and somewhat smooth. For her high school team, she often takes on ball-handling duties, but with her grassroots team she is more of a slasher from the wing who can knock down the occasional jumper. If she continues to play against better competition, I think she has the type of game that translates to the next level, as she adjusts to the size & speed.     Khala has always been extremely talented and was drawing Division I interest her Freshman year. She has performed well during the Winters, but last Spring & Summer she did not play much grassroots ball. Fast forward to this June & July, and she has been spectacular with both her high school and travel teams. She is scoring it at a high clip, plus she's handling and shooting it much better. Look for her to potentially have a huge 2025-2026 season.     Isabella is a hard worker with a good understanding of the game. She has been well-coached growing up, she has worked on her skill, and she is a very good shooter who made some shots Saturday afternoon. If she gets any space and rhythm, watch out. I also like her quiet toughness, her willingness to rebound and defend, plus her desire to get on the floor and come up with hustle plays. She is a really nice small college wing prospect.     I have seen Giniya multiple times over the last couple of years, and she steadily continues to improve. While her offensive game is still developing, it is night & day better than her Freshman year. At the same time, she has always been a highly effective rebounder, defender, and shot blocker. She looks like she has put the time in, in the weight room, but she is still a solid athlete who runs the floor. Keep an eye on her as a top post prospect in 2027 moving forward.

As Saturday winded down, the Run 4 Roses Classic tournament came to an end. Throughout these first three days, many ladies stood out with their strong play, while others just backed up the consistency that has been expected of them over the years. Below is a look at eight wings, forwards, and posts who stood out when I was able to see them throughout the afternoon.