PGH MI College Tour: 17U Forwards

The PGH MI College Tour at Northwood University featured a variety of talent from many clubs. Here are some of the 17U forwards who separated themselves on the court.    Lucie made a splash for [program_tooltip program_id='713450' first='REAL' last=''] 17U at the PGH MI College Tour. Her athleticism, strength, physicality, and versatility project to the next level. Lucie made smart backdoor cuts to get high percentage looks at the rim, knocked down mid-range pull-ups, muscled her way into position to secure multiple offensive rebounds, and scored putbacks. Her relentless effort and hard drives to the basket resulted in many trips to the free-throw line. Lucie moved her feet quickly to stop drives, changed directions comfortably in the lane, and walled up to force missed shots on defense.     Mia turned in a solid two days for [program_tooltip program_id='713193' first='Michigan' last='Goonies E40'] 17U at the PGH MI College Tour. She scored around the basket off two feet with a soft touch on her finishes, created just enough space with a spin, and converted a layup from a difficult angle. Mia protected the rim as a shot-blocker and was active as a rebounder. She's very mobile, has an athletic build, and has the height you're looking for in a next-level forward prospect. Mia is a difficult matchup for traditional bigs. She can face-up and drive, play with her back to the basket, and stretch the floor.     Destiny gave Mac Irvin 17U Select a formidable presence in the paint at the PGH MI College Tour. She blocked multiple shots with authority and worked hard to secure offensive rebounds, then finished strong off two feet. Destiny pushed the ball confidently using both hands in the open court and drove hard to the basket to cause fouls. She converted free throws efficiently at the line and made a great lead pass in transition for an assist. Destiny has length, fundamental skills, and the aggressive effort necessary to be an impactful forward on both ends of the court.     Ziko might have been the most intimidating shot blocker in the gym during the PGH MI College Tour. She ferociously swatted shots away in the paint and grabbed rebounds with aggression. Ziko worked hard inside to get the advantage, caught passes with good hands, used effective pivots, and finished well off two feet. Her size, strength, effort, and defensive awareness gave Mac Irvin 17U Godfather an advantage inside.     Lucy was a beast for [program_tooltip program_id='1244063' first='Great' last='Lakes Grind'] 17U at the PGH MI College Tour, putting up near double-doubles in every game. She made great adjustments to catch difficult entry passes, finished strong off two feet, grabbed two offensive rebounds on the same possession, and worked hard throughout the games. Lucy caused the defense to put her on the free-throw line with her effort in the paint and knocked down two straight from the charity stripe.     Sofie caught my attention because of her all-out hustle, toughness, and impact in multiple areas of the game for Mystics 17U Chosen at the PGH MI College Tour. She fronted the post using great technique to deflect the entry pass and grabbed the steal. Sophie worked hard to pick up multiple offensive rebounds and scored putbacks. She showed her perimeter range and drained a wing three. Sophie plays physically, is active in the passing lanes, has versatility, and her high motor stands out on the court.     Samera was an athletic small forward who made a great first impression at the PGH MI College Tour with KIA Nurse Elite 17U. Her strength, determination, and endless effort resulted in many offensive rebounds throughout the tournament. Samera scored powerful contested putbacks at the rim and finished many layups off two feet, including a tough and-one through contact. She showed off her athleticism by jumping up to snatch rebounds at its highest point. I noted Samera's strength many times in my notes and one of her most impressive moments was when she outjumped defenders to secure two offensive rebounds on the same possession, then scored the bucket.     Ryenn dominated at the Headliners Invitational, and she established her ranking in the top 25 by excelling in the paint against 6-foot-plus athletic, high-level forwards during the PGH MI College Tour. She didn't back down from contact, demonstrated excellent footwork, and finished difficult shots in the paint with touch. Ryenn protected the basket, blocking shots, including one swat that could be heard on the opposite side of the gym. She worked hard to secure defensive rebounds and maneuvered into position for offensive rebounds. Ryenn sealed off defenders to create a passing lane for entry passes and sprinted the floor to score in transition. She finished effectively inside off two feet, dropped in a floater, and scored multiple layups with her left. The length, fundamentals, IQ, and effort are all there.     Destiny was the most active player for [program_tooltip program_id='715769' first='Pride' last='Basketball 21'] during my time watching their games at the PGH MI College Tour. She scored a strong and-one layup, buried a wing three, used a double crossover to drive by for a bucket, blocked a shot, and used a quick spin move to score with her left off two feet after grabbing a rebound on the defensive end. Destiny has length, athleticism, and the ability to get downhill, making her a versatile forward prospect.

The PGH MI College Tour at Northwood University featured a variety of talent from many clubs. Here are some of the 17U forwards who separated themselves on the court.