Grassroots Tourney Spotlight: Utah Next Level Basketball 17u

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This squad went 5-2 in the Hype Her Hoops: The Big Dance with one of the toughest tournament draws possible. These ladies played well as a team and complimented each other to perfection. Plenty of talent on this roster full of position-less players. Expect these ladies to carry this momentum forward to the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["812025"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab002"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Talyssa</strong> has exceptional length as a natural 2-guard. This sharpshooting lefty is a flat-out gamer. She is intense, vocal, and impacts the game in every way imaginable. <strong>Talyssa</strong> can play with and without the ball. Her playmaking ability makes her even more dangerous on the offensive end. She can catch fire from distance in a hurry. She is lethal in transition and is always finding open spots to let it fly. <strong>Talyssa</strong> is one of the top shooters on the West Coast and deserves more recognition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["796477"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab05a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Abby</strong> is a proven winner at the high school and AAU level. This long versatile forward was the defensive anchor for Utah NLB. She plays with an attitude. She plays "mean". <strong>Abby</strong> is a reliable finisher inside and has a nice drop step in her arsenal. Her touch is special around the rim. <strong>Abby</strong> is a dream come true for pick-n-roll guards because she sets solid screens, rolls hard, and shows her hands. She is lean with quick-twitch muscles and can play small forward full-time depending on team needs. With 2 more years of high school basketball, expect this stud to separate herself from her peers even more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":" [player_tooltip player_id='1274979' first='Mia' last='McArthur']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fremont ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Utah NLB","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab11d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Mia</strong> is a pure shooter that you can trust with the ball in her hands. She plays under control and understands how to run the offense. Whenever <strong>Mia</strong> was in the game at the point of attack, she provided stability and controlled tempo under pressure. She has nice stature as a lead guard and competes hard on both ends. Very few weaknesses in her game. Expect <strong>Mia</strong> to have a breakout junior season for Fremont High. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["827419"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab16c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Olivia</strong> provides ideal length and athleticism on the wing. The potential is off-the-charts for this rising junior. She can do a little bit of everything: shoot, rebound, defend, etc. <strong>Olivia</strong> is an elite shot blocker for her position. She takes great pride on that end of the floor. Offensively, she plays within the system and is constantly moving without the ball. Although she is a catch-and-shoot specialist, <strong>Olivia</strong> can put the ball on the floor and make things happen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1166547"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab1b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Brooke </strong>appears to be the heart and soul of this team. She is a tough finisher inside and plays with a chip on her shoulder. She can play multiple positions and does whatever it takes to contribute to winning basketball. <strong>Brooke</strong> had timely buckets that changed the momentum of games. Whenever Utah NLB needed a spark,<strong> Brooke</strong> proved to be an X-factor. She is the definition of a postion-less player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mikell Keetch","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Malad","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Utah NLB","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688343b6ab239"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The game comes easy for one of the top guard prospects in all of Idaho. No surprise that she was the Idaho State Tournament defensive MVP this past high school season. <strong>Mikell </strong>has a knack for ripping the ball away from bigger players. She is constantly diving for loose balls and causing havoc on both ends. IQ, skill, and grit erase any concerns regarding her lack of size. <strong>Mikell</strong> can score on all 3 levels. She has mastered the drive-and-dish. Her middle game is particularly impressive (deadly mid-range pull up and runners/floaters in the lane).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->