PGH Freshman Showcase: Bell's Top Performers

The 2029 registration list had us full of excitement heading into the Freshman Showcase on August 30th, 2025. The showcase included 4 hours of games split up into predetermined 3v3 and 5v5 matchups. Let's talk about media exposure. There have been thousands of views from users on X of coverage provided by our scouts during the event, and our articles will be read by hundreds. EVERY participant received an article evaluation, which is something unique and special about Prep Girls Hoops showcases. My coverage focused primarily on teams 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 at our Freshman Showcase. Danyle and I divide the teams between us to maximize our ability to provide thorough coverage for every team in the gym. I have selected Twelve Top Performers and one Most Valuable Prospect from these teams based on their performance at the Freshman Showcase.    Olivia had an impact in basically every statistical category for her team at the Freshman Showcase. Her ability to change hands on drives to the basket, score in traffic, create turnovers on defense, and make great passes were all areas of strength. Olivia scored a strong offensive rebound put-back through a foul and dropped in a contested floater. She finished a backdoor cut with a layup and deflected a pass away from the roller after switching on defense. Olivia was an expert facilitator. She forced help defenders to commit to her dribble and dished out accurate dump-off passes for assists. Olivia's decision-making and passing instincts stood out. Her performance has earned recognition as a Top Performer.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-5/">Read More About Olivia</a>     Saamyia was lightning in a bottle at the Freshman Showcase and her two-way impact earned recognition as a Top Performer. Saamyia changed directions suddenly with a quick crossover dribble to beat her defender baseline and finished a tough contested layup. She caused a travel by closing out full-speed and blocked a shot. Saamyia drained a straightaway three-pointer and buried a one-dribble pull-up jumper near the baseline. One of Saamyia's highlight plays was when she created space with a shifty low-crossover dribble, landed in a step-back, and swished the open three-pointer up top. Her scrappy ball-pressure created steals and transition points.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-8-evaluations/">Read More About Saamyia</a>     Addy's comprehensive impact and boundless energy on the court earned her recognition as a Top Performer at the Freshman Showcase. Addy penetrated gaps with her quick dribble and created open shots for others with her accurate kickouts. Addy's post-entry passes and court vision helped the team cash in on their talented forwards. She dropped from help to create a jump ball, deflected passes into the post, and pushed the ball swiftly with both hands in transition. Addy chased down many offensive rebounds in top gear and attacked downhill with a burst to score a layup off two feet.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-4-evaluations-2/">Read More About Addy</a>     Logyn had an impressive day at the Freshman Showcase and earned recognition as a Top Performer as a result. She started the day off by turning heads during 3v3. Logyn buried a smooth triple from the wing, scored an offensive rebound put-back off two feet, and dropped in a floater off the dribble. She kept her feet and hands active on defense to create turnovers. Logyn continued to shine during games with her team. She hit the deck to fight for a 50/50 ball after making a deflection and dished out outstanding passes, including a one-handed pocket dribble zip pass to a cutter with her left hand around a defender. Logyn applied pressure on perimeter ball-handlers and scanned the court while pushing the ball with both hands in transition. One of her best finishes was on a hard drive where she absorbed contact, maintained balance, pivoted, and converted a floater from a difficult angle.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-4-evaluations-2/">Read More About Logyn</a>     Evelyn came sprinting out of the gates during the 3v3 segment at the Freshman Showcase. One of her highlight plays was an explosive drive-by left-handed stretch layup that she converted despite hard contact. Evelyn continued to be a difference maker during 5v5 games. She showed her outside range by burying a straightaway triple and another from deep in the corner. Evelyn crashed the boards to secure an offensive rebound and scored the put-back. She finished layups off two feet and earned trips to the free-throw line. Evelyn had a solid day and earned recognition as a Top Performer.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-5/">Read More About Evelyn</a>     Quinn's athleticism, length, versatile skills, and high motor made her a can't-miss prospect at the Freshman Showcase. She attacked gaps and drove hard to the basket all day, which resulted in free throws and layups. Quinn sealed her defender inside and used an excellent high-rip step through to cause a foul--converted the free throw. Quinn was a determined rebounder and picked up multiple boards on the offensive end. She swatted a shot away with textbook defensive positioning and used a quick crossover to score a floater off two feet. Quinn's fast pace on offense created scoring opportunities and her aggressive defense gave opposing teams fits. Her two-way impact earned Top Performer honors at the Freshman Showcase.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-3-evaluations-2/">Read More About Quinn</a>     Remmi's relentless effort and playmaking presence on both ends earned her recognition as a Top Performer at the Freshman Showcase. She poked the ball away from behind and was constantly diving on the floor to secure 50/50 balls--nobody was going to outwork her on the court. Remmi swiped the ball away, took it coast-to-coast in top gear, and forced a foul. She was an active rebounder and immediately looked to push in transition. Remmi handled the ball confidently with both hands, eyes up, and threw strong passes to open teammates. She closed out hard to deflect the ball away from a shooter and drained a triple up top. Remmi used a variety of dribble moves to penetrate gaps and made unselfish passes for assists.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-6-evaluations-2/">Read More About Remmi</a>     Taryn was the breakout player of the Freshman Showcase. She filled up my notebook with offensive rebounds, finishes around the basket, and trips to the free-throw line. Her long, athletic, and strong frame, in combination with her determined effort, was something defenders had the answer for. Taryn powered through contact to score an and-one layup off two feet and finished the three-point play at the line. She cut backdoor, caught the pass, and dropped in a left-handed floater over a defender. Taryn split the defense with her dribble, switched hands, and finished with her left off two feet. She caused a miss by closing out full-speed and showed her perimeter range by drilling a three-pointer in the slot. Taryn threw lob-entry passes into the low post with touch, scored a layup after a spin, move, grabbed multiple offensive rebounds on the same possession, and shot several free throws in every game. Taryn communicated on the court with teammates and is a Top Performer and an All-Showcase First Team selection.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-3-evaluations-2/">Read More About Taryn</a>     Maleah put her athleticism and playmaking abilities on display at the Freshman Showcase. She used a quick crossover to beat her defender to the basket and earn a trip to the free-throw line. Maleah converted a tough floater off the dribble and scored a layup off two feet. She drove into the lane, maintained her balance, created the space she needed with a pivot, and finished the contested shot off the glass. Maleah secured rebounds, blocked a shot on defense, and avoided traps in the backcourt by changing hands with her eyes up. She showed her outside range by draining a smooth triple from the wing and earned recognition as a Top Performer.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-6-evaluations-2/">Read More About Maleah</a>     Taryn flexed her muscles at the Freshman Showcase and had a dominant day in the gym. She started fast in 3v3, sealing defenders to score many layups off one and two feet. Taryn forced misses around the basket with her positioning and length, adding a strong and-one finish for good measure. She continued to impress during 5v5 games. Taryn drained a deep corner jumper, deflected entry passes, and protected the rim with her shot-blocking, including a great block rotating over from helpside. Taryn relentlessly sealed defenders inside and scored several layups around the basket with both hands. One of her best moves was a middle-fake, pivot with a soft baby hook finish over her defender. Taryn muscled her way into position to secure and score multiple offensive rebound put-backs. She had multiple blocks in every game, including two wall-up swats with textbook defensive positioning. Taryn's guards did an outstanding job of getting her the ball inside, and she made defenses pay. Taryn earned recognition as a Top Performer, All-Showcase First Team, and is my 2025 Freshman Showcase MVP selection.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-4-evaluations-2/">Read More About Taryn</a>     Alyssa is an athletic guard who made a great impression with her two-way impact at the Freshman Showcase. Alyssa penetrated gaps with her quick dribbles and finished with great touch around the basket. She beat a defender off the dribble to score a layup and added a silky smooth euro-step floater. Alyssa blew by again, changed hands, and finished a euro-step with a layup. She turned a steal into another soft floater finish and absorbed hard contact to score a tough layup off the dribble. Alyssa anticipated a pass from helpside to snag a steal and worked hard to pressure guards on the perimeter. Her aggressive downhill drives and fancy footwork stood out. She earned recognition as a Top Performer.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-8-evaluations/">Read More About Alyssa</a>     Kaelyn played with a relentless effort and determination that made her impossible to miss at the Freshman Showcase. Kaelyn applied tremendous pressure on perimeter guards, which forced off-target passes. She swiped the ball away clean multiple times and kept the ball contained with her fast lateral footwork. Kaelyn dove on the floor to secure 50/50 balls and played off two feet very well around the basket. She blew by a defender with a quick crossover, spun, and scored a tough step-through floater. Kaelyn pushed a ball up the court with pace after a steal to earn a trip to the charity stripe, accelerated downhill to score a layup, and threw an excellent entry pass into the post. Kaelyn's impact in every category earned her recognition as a Top Performer at the Freshman Showcase.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-team-6-evaluations-2/">Read More About Kaelyn</a>

The 2029 registration list had us full of excitement heading into the Freshman Showcase on August 30th, 2025. The showcase included 4 hours of games split up into predetermined 3v3 and 5v5 matchups. Let's talk about media exposure. There have been thousands of views from users on X of coverage provided by our scouts during the event, and our articles will be read by hundreds. EVERY participant received an article evaluation, which is something unique and special about Prep Girls Hoops showcases. My coverage focused primarily on teams 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 at our Freshman Showcase. Danyle and I divide the teams between us to maximize our ability to provide thorough coverage for every team in the gym. I have selected Twelve Top Performers and one Most Valuable Prospect from these teams based on their performance at the Freshman Showcase.