PGH Great Lakes Kickoff: 15U Saturday AM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are several of the Saturday morning 15U standouts from day one of the Great Lakes Kickoff!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1809172"],"_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":1816573,"_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-69c8abc9d3737"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chloe is a shifty, athletic, high-motor guard who made an impact on day one of the tournament for [program_tooltip program_id='715556' first='Illinois' last='Dream'] Elite 15U. She knocked down a smooth three and showed good anticipation on the defensive end, picking off multiple passes for steals. Chloe switched hands in transition and turned on the jets to score a fastbreak layup after swiping the ball away. She chased down a breakaway to block the shot from behind and was a two-way difference maker at the Great Lakes Kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1609529"],"_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":1816543,"_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-69c8abc9d37b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adyline pushed the ball up the court with both hands, scanned the floor to find open teammates, and earned trips to the free-throw line after driving hard to the rim. She worked hard to turn ball-handlers on the perimeter and was very active in the gaps. Adyline switched hands in transition to break the press and finished a full-speed layup. She dished out assists with excellent touch on her lob passes and dump-offs. Adyline looked to find open teammates after penetrating with her dribble and was very effective at it. Adyline communicated on defense, blocked a shot, and had an impactful day for UDA Elite 15U at the Great Lakes Kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1808585"],"_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":1816558,"_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-69c8abc9d380a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Star intercepted a pass in the paint, pushed it the length of the court using both hands with pace, landed in a jump stop, then finished the layup off two feet. She drove hard downhill through contact and crashed the glass to secure many rebounds on both ends of the court. Star showed her competitiveness after the ball was taken away, chasing it down and immediately stealing it right back. She threw good skip passes to open shooters and had picked off many passes from the help side. Star is a long and versatile prospect to keep your eye on with [program_tooltip program_id='715758' first='Illinois' last='Game Time'] 15U. She had a solid first day at the Great Lakes Kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613625"],"_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":1816547,"_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-69c8abc9d3858"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hope has length and quickness that give her a lot of potential as a college wing. She was very active in the passing lanes, creating multiple deflections and steals. Hope secured many rebounds, closed out hard to block a shot on the perimeter, and wasn't afraid to shoot from beyond the arc. She deflected a pass up top, scooped up the loose ball, and raced the other way for a layup. Hope splits gaps and gets to the rim in a hurry with her long strides. Hope threw accurate lead passes to open teammates up the court to break the press and had a productive day at the Great Lakes Kickoff for UDA Elite 15U. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221804"],"_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":1816575,"_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-69c8abc9d38a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carson looked like the most aggressive player on the court right away. She took the ball hard downhill to the basket and didn't shy away from contact. Carson used a jab step to shift her defender, then split the gap to drop in a soft floater off the glass. She was active on the boards and chased down a breakaway to block the shot. Carson has a burst off the dribble and gets to the rim. When the help collapses, she can dish the ball to open teammates. Carson had a great first day for [program_tooltip program_id='715894' first='Angels' last='Basketball'] 15U at the Great Lakes Kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1802201"],"_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":1816566,"_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-69c8abc9d38f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor showed another gear when she blew by a defender off the dribble to score a smooth and-one reverse layup. She went by again with a burst for another layup and anticipated a missed shot, then chased down the rebound. Taylor created multiple steals on the defensive end, hustled to save a loose ball going out of bounds, made smart backdoor cuts, earned a trip to the free-throw line, and drained a deep wing three. She's a shifty and skilled point guard prospect with a lot of potential on Grand Rapids Thunder 15U. </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":1816569,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaliyah Johnson","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Wenden Phillips","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"City Elite","_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-69c8abc9d397e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jaliyah is an athletic guard with length who stood out for City Elite 15U during the Great Lakes Kickoff on Saturday. She batted down a perimeter pass for a steal, blocked a shot away on a drive, and dominated the offensive glass. Jaliyah scored layups off cuts and drives, knocked down free throws at the line, and finished well off two feet in traffic. Jaliyah showed her outside range, draining a deep wing three off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1223996"],"_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":1816549,"_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-69c8abc9d39d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Laila was an authority on the defensive end for [program_tooltip program_id='715894' first='Angels' last='Basketball'] 15U. She anticipated a drive, jumped to the ball, and forced the ball-handler to turn it over. Laila protected the rim, blocking multiple shots. She knocked down an elbow jumper and finished through contact at the rim. Laila has length, strength, and a two-way presence that makes her an impact player. She had a solid first day at the Great Lakes Kickoff. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227678"],"_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":1816554,"_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-69c8abc9d3a1e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davae was an effective court general and facilitator at the Great Lakes Kickoff for [program_tooltip program_id='715894' first='Angels' last='Basketball'] 15U. She used spin dribbles to beat full-court pressure and changed hands comfortably in transition. Davae caught a pass in the high post and made a great extra pass down low for the assist. After a shifty double-crossover move, Davae dished out another assist to a cutter. She side-stepped a defender to score a floater, finished off two feet, and ripped the ball away on the perimeter to score a speedy breakaway layup. Davae was active on the defensive boards and showed great sportsmanship by helping up an opponent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221816"],"_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":1816563,"_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-69c8abc9d3a66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jia is a scrappy guard who plays hard on both ends. She had an impactful first day at the Great Lakes Kickoff for Edom Elite 15U. Jia drove hard downhill with determination, switched hands to her left, then finished through contact to score a tough and-one layup. She pushed the ball full speed the length of the court for another left-handed finish and ripped the ball away for a steal. Jia's aggressive and tough play made a lasting impression. </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":1816571,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Harper Willis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'4u0022","_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":"Barker Middle School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"City Elite","_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-69c8abc9d3b28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harper played up with City Elite 15U and fit right in at the Great Lakes Kickoff. Harper drained a smooth straightaway three, changed directions off the dribble with her eyes up, and created turnovers with her defensive pressure. Harper anticipated passes and caused deflections. She drove with a burst to the rim for a layup and aggressively secured rebounds. Harper made a smooth ball transfer for a catch-and-finish layup in transition. She dished out accurate passes to cutters and looks like an immediate impact player at the high school level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->