16U AM Day One Standouts: PGH MI College Tour Northwood

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day one of the PGH MI College Tour at Northwood University featured a variety of talent from many teams. Here are some of the top Saturday morning prospects from 16U.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["933036"],"_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-69dc66e6f3ead"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maci was aggressive right from the opening tip for Mystics 16U-S40 Talaga. She blew by a defender using a quick double-crossover combo to score a layup with her left, dropped in a soft floater in transition, and crashed the glass to secure an offensive rebound. Macy threw a smart cross-court skip pass to the corner and dished out a sweet no-look dump-off pass for an assist after penetrating off the dribble. Maci anticipated a drive, rotated from the help side, and blocked the shot. She finished well using both hands, facilitated effectively, and asserted herself on the court during the PGH MI College Tour at Northwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212964"],"_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-69dc66e6f3fc8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olivia joined the top 25 in our latest rankings update, and she looked every bit of that during the PGH MI College Tour. Olivia played up with Mystics S40 Talaga and was an outstanding two-way point guard. She flipped her hips and sprinted quickly to cut off drives. Olivia finished several transition layups, cut backdoor for another bucket, and took a steal coast-to-coast for two points. Olivia was a defensive stopper, commanding court general, and a shifty downhill scorer off dribble penetration. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212988"],"_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-69dc66e6f40b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jane is going to leap forward in our next rankings update. Her length, athleticism, inside/outside scoring talent, smart plays, and all-around impact were impossible to miss during games for Mystics 16U-S40 Talaga at the PGH MI College Tour. She finished off two in the paint, made selfless passes to open teammates for assists, drained threes, and was solid on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1220751"],"_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-69dc66e6f419d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reagan has pinpoint accuracy from the perimeter, and she showed it off at the PGH MI College Tour. Reagan buried confident triples from the wing and the slot, then showed her ability to get to the rim. She used a shifty double-crossover to create a lane and blew by her defender to score a layup through contact. Reagan pushed the ball up the court with pace after generating a steal and dished out an assist. She sprinted the floor to score fast break layups and had an impactful day for Mystics 16U-S40 Talaga.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1235104"],"_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-69dc66e700058"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ella went up against a tough opponent and was the most impactful player on the court for [program_tooltip program_id='962116' first='Aspire' last=''] 16U. She attacked up the sideline with a burst to score a layup, worked hard to secure rebounds, and knocked down free throws at the line. Ella dribbled into a smooth wing three and was a confident shooter from the perimeter. She stood out for her team on day one of the PGH MI College Tour at Northwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["805372"],"_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-69dc66e700138"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karsyn turned in a multidimensional game for [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] 16U Guenther on Saturday Morning of the PGH MI College Tour. She threw a strong skip pass up the court for an assist, and her fast pace created transition scoring. Karsyn isn't afraid to shoot from the perimeter, and she buried a smooth step-back triple. Karsyn wreaked havoc on opposing ball-handlers with her quick lateral movement in the full-court press and actively communicated with teammates on the floor. She attacked hard downhill off the dribble and switched hands quickly in the lane, then earned multiple trips to the free-throw line. She doesn't shy away from contact and is a strong, compact guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1825509"],"_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":1825674,"_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-69dc66e700220"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Annie made a splash at the PGH MI College Tour on Saturday for [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] 16U Guenther. She's a strong and versatile wing-guard who can contribute inside and on the perimeter. Annie made a smart backdoor cut to score a layup, knocked down a mid-range jumper off the catch, and boxed out strong. She anticipated a pass, picked it off, then switched hands to score a layup off two feet. Annie jumped into the passing lane to swipe the ball again, pushed it the length of the court, absorbed contact at the rim, and finished strong off two feet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1276777"],"_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-69dc66e7002a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Millie was an effective facilitator and defender for [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] Guenther 16U at the PGH MI College Tour. She scanned the court with her eyes up, made accurate bounce passes into the post confidently using either hand, and dished out great passes to cutters after penetrating off the dribble. She finished layups in transition and worked hard to turn ball-handlers on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227392"],"_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":1825676,"_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-69dc66e70033c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Braelyn was the best player on the court for [program_tooltip program_id='715753' first='Michigan' last='Mystics'] 16U Chosen during my observations, and it started right from the opening game at the PGH MI College Tour. Her elusive ball-handling, aggressiveness, dribble penetration, and hustle stood out. She was a confident shooter from beyond the arc. Braelyn buried a pull-up three from the slot and another off the catch. She drove through the gap after a quick crossover to score a layup and used excellent over-crossover dribbles/pushouts to keep defenders off balance. I noted that Braleyn moved her feet well, anticipated cutters, deflected passes, and was a very aggressive defender. She competed from opening tip to the final whistle, made the hustle plays, and left a great impression as a result. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->