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MLK Showdown- Making An Impression

MLK Showdown- Making An Impression
Angie Saiter
Angie Saiter January 21, 2026 @ 07:17 PM
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Kennedy Benson
Kennedy Benson 5'6" | PG/SG | 2029
IL
Marlee-Michelle Coleman
Marlee-Michelle Coleman 6'2" | SF/CG | 2028
IL
Melania Cornute
Melania Cornute 5'6" | PF | 2027
OH
Tatum Smith
Tatum Smith 5'10" | SG | 2026
OH
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I love how you help not only your teammates up, but also opponents from the floor.  You show class. <em>(Below, shooting)  </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675731,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/FAE73B36-EF09-49E3-9277-F830F250399C_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1675731" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["812588"],"_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-69717a551ceb7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cornute from downtown! She sneaks her way inside for rebounds! Terrific job changing directions when it comes to finishing her shot around the basket, keeping from getting blocked.  I'm watching her out rebounding players with 7-8 inches on her.  She has heart.  Money from the charity stripe!  She's going to do great things at the collegiate level! <em>(Below stealing ball; Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675738,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/095C5274-78E6-43A4-B732-BE2B07BF194B_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1675738" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["537550"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1675735,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69717a551cf2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big three near the start of the 3rd quarter!  Tatum's heating up!  Another one from deep, same spot!  She has some nice memories on this court too- she drained 3's last year at the same tournament against a very difficult Big Walnut team. She is consistent- you can count on Smith to deliver on both ends of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675733,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/283517F1-A0FA-4692-82C1-A477BFAFD773_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1675733" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /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":1675737,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kennedy Halsell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_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":"Akron STVM","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69717a551cfd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oh I see you with your defense and passing Kennedy!  You are a pest on D, and you bring energy with speed that compliments so well with the team!  And you come out of nowhere taking away passes, creating fast break opportunities! Remember her name! <em>(Below on defense)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675736,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/B310CC60-01D2-42CB-8C3B-4BC283FBBFF6_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1675736" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225771"],"_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-69717a551d05c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benson has a nice outside shot, and stretches the defense with her ability to shoot from 3-point range. She can score very quickly off turnovers as she just made back to back layups!  Her defense and hustle on fast breaks are helping the team make a run these last few minutes of the game.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1675748,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/C387CC00-508B-4B4C-9213-163DFD5D8EAA_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1675748" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Marlee-Michelle Coleman

Marlee-Michelle Coleman

IL
SF/CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF/CG
CLASS 2028
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Marlee-Michelle
Coleman SF/CG
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Example Academy
|
IL
MLK Showdown- Making An Impression
Reliable from the free-throw line.  Rebounding machine- great job crashing the boards! She covers so much ground in no...
Written by Angie Saiter
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Marlee-Michelle Coleman

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State: Illinois
School: Example Academy
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Melania Cornute

Melania Cornute

OH
PF
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Melania
Cornute PF
Class
2027
Height
5'6"
HS
Akron St. VIncent St. Mary's
|
OH
MLK Showdown- Making An Impression
Cornute from downtown! She sneaks her way inside for rebounds! Terrific job changing directions when it comes to...
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Melania Cornute

State: Ohio
School: Akron St. VIncent St. Mary's
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Tatum Smith

Tatum Smith

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SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Tatum
Smith SG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
St. Vincent-St. Mary
|
OH
MLK Showdown- Making An Impression
Big three near the start of the 3rd quarter!  Tatum’s heating up!  Another one from deep, same spot! ...
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Tatum Smith

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State: Ohio
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary
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Kennedy Halsell

Kennedy Halsell

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2029

Kennedy Halsell

School: Akron STVM
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Kennedy Benson

Kennedy Benson

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PG/SG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2029
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Kennedy
Benson PG/SG
Class
2029
Height
5'6"
HS
Butler
|
IL
MLK Showdown- Making An Impression
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