More Impressive Performances at IE Thanksgiving Classic

Many prospects elevated their stock with strong, consistent, and highly competitive performances at the Inside Exposure Thanksgiving Classic. Whether through scoring, defensive pressure, rebounding, or pure energy, these athletes showed skill, maturity, and the ability to impact winning. Below is a breakdown of the players who impressed with their production, performances, and their overall on-court presence.    [player_tooltip player_id='363332' first='Jniya' last='Weaver'] was one of the most impressive prospects at the Inside Exposure tournament. Her ability to get downhill left or right and score with creativity and through physicality was more than impressive. Weaver displayed the handles, the hesitation moves, the euro, the three ball and even scoring off of offensive rebounds. Weaver's gave is college ready - she was elite, unstoppable, and one of the top bucket getters at the event.     [player_tooltip player_id='515089' first='Ameera' last='Koné'] continues to impress with her rebound-and-go ability, grabbing the board, pushing the break, and rising into a smooth pull-up in transition — even from three-point range. Her versatility is special; Koné can operate as a primary ball handler and comfortably play positions 1 through 3. She showcased that versatility with several plays where she elevated over smaller guards and knocked down clean mid-range jumpers. Koné's blend of size, mobility, and skill makes her a matchup problem opponents on the floor.     [player_tooltip player_id='219786' first='Kennedy' last='Deal'] was impressive at the Inside Exposure tournament and really showcased her versatile game - three point shooting, shots in the paint, and a few mid-range jumpers. Deal not only was an effort player on offense, but battled for rebounds all game long on both ends of the floor. Defensively, she showed her toughness by holding her own in the paint while also having the footwork and awareness to cover the perimeter effectively. Deal's performance showcased her ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor and that's why she was a "real-deal" standout prospect.     IIniya Reddicks attacked the rim in transit and converted some very difficult shots and consistently drew fouls to get to the line .  While Reddicks connected on several shots, She was also a play-maker on the defensive end, ripping point guards and also playing a defensive steals. One she stole it, she was able to get to the other end quickly, The Junior guard was also a play maker and made some nice passes in transition to her bigs.     [player_tooltip player_id='1236237' first='Brooklin' last='Cooper'] was explosive, physical, and most of all - productive. She stayed in motion - bringing energy to the floor, attacking the rim, and scoring on drives to th rim. What was really impressive about Cooper was her athleticism and explosiveness. Cooper was also active on the boards and consistently gave her team extra possessions. Cooper scored multiple baskets in the game observed, but production alone wasn't the storyline—her energy and activity level set the tone. Every trip down the court she brought a competitive edge. Her effort doesn't show up in the box score, but absolutely impacts the game.     [player_tooltip player_id='514584' first='Casey' last='O'Connell'] really stood out and she gives Miami Country Day a big time scoring threat from the 4 position. O'Connell has always been known for her ability to stretch the floor with her perimeter scoring ability and she did just that at the Inside Exposure Classic. O'Connell connected on deep threes and a few were well beyond the arc. O'Connell also showed she could score on the block and connected on several shots with her back to the basket. She also rebounded well and passed the ball of the post to open shooters. The addition of O'Connell stretches the floor and creates driving lanes and open shots for her dynamic guards. The addition of O'Connell could equal a return trip to the Final 4.     [player_tooltip player_id='470461' first='Kamie' last='Ellis'] shot the ball like she did at the State Championships against Evangelical Christian. Ellis had the 3 ball falling and as usual she was solid on the defensive end. At Inside Exposure she didn't just connect on threes, but also got to the rim and made game-changing plays with assists to her players in the post. In big games and elite match-ups, Ellis always shows up. She was unquestionably one of the standouts at the Thanksgiving Classic, as she continues to show poise, versatility, and a clutch mentality that separates her from many prospects in the State.

Many prospects elevated their stock with strong, consistent, and highly competitive performances at the Inside Exposure Thanksgiving Classic. Whether through scoring, defensive pressure, rebounding, or pure energy, these athletes showed skill, maturity, and the ability to impact winning. Below is a breakdown of the players who impressed with their production, performances, and their overall on-court presence.