P2W Headliners Invitational: HS Team Wings

Ray Kimball and I joined forces to offer the first-ever Headliners Invitational Showcase back in November of 2023. After taking a sabbatical in 2024, our conviction became undeniably strong that the Headliners needed to return and become a staple showcase in the community. The inspiration for the Headliners Invitational Showcase came after observing elite camps and prospect camps across the state. There were pieces of traditional showcase formats (games/scrimmaging), college elite camps, and prospect camps that I liked, but something was missing from the equation. The ideal format became apparent as I reflected upon my goal for joining Prep Girls Hoops in the first place: to identify and help girls basketball prospects be recruited by college coaches.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/746-crop-3979x2613-1774227273.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1811067" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">HS Session, Headliners Invitational Showcase by [program_tooltip program_id='923712' first='Prepare' last='2 Win Basketball'], Summit Academy North, March 22nd, 2026.</figcaption></figure>   An event where girls would have the opportunity to: 1) Work with college coaches who want to recruit them, 2) Be evaluated by college coaches who fit their level of ability, and 3) Receive comprehensive media coverage by Prep Girls Hoops scouts, was clearly needed for prospects in the community. Every prospect is unique, and the traditional showcase format may not be the best fit for everyone. Those girls need opportunities to demonstrate their skills through small-sided games and drills in front of college coaches--not just games. That's exactly why drills emphasizing different skill areas, 3v3, and 5v5 games were all included at the Headliners Invitational. The format was chosen to set prospects up for success in front of the college coaches. Every prospect had a reversible jersey with a number that corresponded to the information in the college coaches' event packets. Every college program in the state received an invitation to this event. Nearly 20 colleges pre-registered to recruit at the showcase, and the event included time for prospects to speak with college coaches after their sessions. Every girl had their picture taken by a PGH scout and will be included in a post-event write-up that highlights their strengths.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/PXL_20260322_171427145-crop-3264x2144-1774227498.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1811071" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MS Session, Headliners Invitational Showcase by [program_tooltip program_id='923712' first='Prepare' last='2 Win Basketball'], Summit Academy North, March 22nd, 2026.</figcaption></figure>   Additionally, there were no middle school showcases offered in the state at the time, so it became clear that we had a great opportunity to provide an exceptional first experience for middle schoolers. Since college coaches are recruiting/evaluating high schoolers and our PGH coverage prioritizes high school prospects during their AAU and high school seasons, having a middle school session became very important. Middle schoolers not only worked with college coaches, but also had the opportunity to train with former Evergreen State women's basketball collegiate player Angela Sikora (Adrian College Assistant Coach). Every middle schooler is on the Prep Girls Hoops radar ahead of their high school career and will be promoted on our platform. By experiencing a showcase ahead of their freshman year, these middle schoolers will be better prepared for high-stakes environments in front of college coaches in the future.   My coverage focused primarily on Team Wings, Team Liberty, and Team Fever during the high school session. Here are evaluations for high schoolers representing the Wings during session one at the <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/">[program_tooltip program_id='923712' first='Prepare' last='2 Win Basketball']</a> Headliners Invitational!    Alajaho showed her outside range during the shooting drills, draining a triple from the slot. She communicated well on defense with her teammates and gave Team Wings an active rebounding presence on both ends of the court. She has the size and strength necessary to play inside or on the perimeter.     Brooklyn was expected to be one of the best point guard prospects at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase, and she proved it on the court, turning in an All-Showcase First Team performance. Brooklyn led the attack for Team Wings. She made a smart backdoor cut from the corner, caught the pass in stride, and finished with a smooth reverse layup. Brooklyn earned style points, making a sweet behind-the-back bounce pass assist to a teammate cutting to the basket. She pushed the ball up the court with pace using both hands after securing defensive rebounds and finished at the rim. Brooklyn scored a full-speed bucket in transition, drilled a deep wing three, and took a steal coast-to-coast for another full-court layup. Her gritty defensive effort stood out amongst the group. Brooklyn is a complete point guard who gets the job done on both ends of the floor and never gets outworked.     Savannah worked hard for inside positioning and grabbed multiple rebounds. She penetrated off the dribble and threw accurate kick-out passes to perimeter shooters. Savannah created separation from defenders with her shifty crossover dribbles and created transition scoring by pushing the ball up the court with pace using both hands. She had a productive day for Team Wings at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase.     Mia swished a smooth straightaway three to start the day in 3v3 and continued to stand out during games for Team Wings. Her quick feet bottled up ball-handlers on the perimeter. After poking the ball away for a steal, she raced up the court and finished the breakaway layup with her left. Mia snagged a defensive rebound, pushed the ball with her eyes up, threw a bounce pass ahead down low, finished her cut to the basket, caught the return pass, and made a smooth transfer in stride for the bucket. Mia used quick crossovers and slashed to the hoop with a burst. She drove hard through the lane, causing fouls, and made excellent entry passes into the post. Mia disrupted passing lanes and shot the ball confidently from beyond the arc, burying a triple up top. She's a crafty two-way guard who can facilitate, penetrate, finish, make shots, and wreak havoc on defense.     Ines shoots the ball confidently from beyond the arc, and she buried a smooth wing three during the 3v3 segment. Ines was active on the glass for Team Wings, chasing down defensive rebounds, and found open gaps in the defense. She can handle the ball with both hands and provides a perimeter scoring threat.     Megan started off strong during the 3v3 segment, knocking down a smooth contested jumper up top. She continued to make an impact for Team Wings during the games. Megan worked hard to secure defensive rebounds and fired a perfect lead pass ahead through a tiny window to a teammate sprinting towards the basket. She maintained good positioning on the defensive end and made the effort plays.     Edelyn showed her perimeter range during the shooting station, sinking a smooth corner three. She had good footwork and step-throughs during drills, finishing well with her left hand. Edelyn was an effective facilitator for Team Wings in the games. She grabbed a defensive rebound, pushed the ball up the court with her eyes up, and dished out an assist to a teammate in the low post. Edelyn anticipated a pass and picked it off in transition. She found her hot spot in the corner and buried the open three.     Julia set a single-season record for made threes at Salem and everybody in the gym could tell she was a shooter at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase. She knocked down threes during the stations and was ready to fire during games for Team Wings. Julia kept her feet balanced and drained a deep wing three off the catch. She hit the deck to secure loose balls, was active on the boards, penetrated off the dribble, and dished out crisp passes. Julia sprinted ahead in transition, caught a pass clean, and made a smooth transfer for the layup.     Daniella is the kind of player who makes everyone around her better and just plays good team basketball. She works hard on defense, shares the ball, can penetrate off the dribble, finish with either hand, and threaten defenses with her outside shooting. One of Daniella's highlight plays was when she drove with determination down the baseline and dropped in a smooth floater before the help could arrive. Daniella had a solid day for Team Wings at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase.

Ray Kimball and I joined forces to offer the first-ever Headliners Invitational Showcase back in November of 2023. After taking a sabbatical in 2024, our conviction became undeniably strong that the Headliners needed to return and become a staple showcase in the community. The inspiration for the Headliners Invitational Showcase came after observing elite camps and prospect camps across the state. There were pieces of traditional showcase formats (games/scrimmaging), college elite camps, and prospect camps that I liked, but something was missing from the equation. The ideal format became apparent as I reflected upon my goal for joining Prep Girls Hoops in the first place: to identify and help girls basketball prospects be recruited by college coaches.