Phee Elite Classic Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the players who caught our attention at Saturday's first day of the Napheesa Collier Elite Classic, who's is being held at Principia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1824946,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0415.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1824946" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039493' first='Bridget' last='Fitzgerald'] (Phee Elite 17U Olufson): The 6'2 2028 wing from Incarnate Word was the most impressive prospect that I watched during the day. Her feathery touch from 3-point range was on full display as she was hitting high-arching shots from behind her right ear. She brings so much to the table as a ball handler, passer and playmaker. She plays at a nice and easy, easy pace where she can't be sped up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1824977,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0396.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1824977" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>***** [player_tooltip player_id='1616239' first='Rhegan' last='Williams'] ([program_tooltip program_id='712484' first='Della' last='Lamb'] 3SSB 15U): A 5'10 2028 forward from Notre Dame de Sion who had a big second half in her team's victory over Phee Elite. She is strong physically and doesn't mind the contact inside, but I was impressed with her finesse game. She scored 14 points in the second half with most of the coming off soft jumpers from 12 to 15 feet. Some were off the dribble and contested, but they swished through the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825004,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0373.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825004" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1233488' first='Erin' last='Donald'] (Phee Elite 15U Stricker): The 6'2 2028 forward was probably the most physical player that I watched during the day. She established inside dominance early in the game and her teammates kept feeding her the ball. Her game is all about power, but she also used the glass with a deft shooting touch. She also rebounded out of her area and scored on some impressive rim runs in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825007,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0455.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825007" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1690609' first='Beau' last='Beauchamp'] (Troy 15U):A 5'7 2028 point guard from Clopton who has good speed and quickness along with a nice feel for the game. I like how he was able to change speeds and directions to keep defenders off balance. She's a capable offensive threat who also distributes the ball well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825010,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0424.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825010" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKayla Ledsworth ([program_tooltip program_id='712484' first='Della' last='Lamb'] 3SSB 16U: A 5'7 2029 point guard from Lee's Summit West who is an impressive young talent playing up a year. She has a nice combination of fundamentals and flair in her game. She was breaking down defenders with her smooth handles. She was touching the paint and scoring on straight line drives and floaters. Her speed and quickness was also evident on the defensive end as she darted into passing lanes for steals and layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825015,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0466.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825015" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mackenzie Gassing (25/8 Mentality): A 6'0 2027 forward from Brown County (IL) who was as good as any post player that I watched during the day. She was wheeling and dealing inside with a variety of moves to get buckets. She scored from different angles, but always found the backboard. She took the contact and gave it as well, but it couldn't stop her from scoring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825016,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0356.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825016" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='719226' first='Gwen' last='Krieger'] (Phee Elite 17U Bradley): The 5'9 2027 point guard from Clayton had an excellent two-way performance in the Game I watched during the morning. She has good positional size and she used her height and length to be disruptive with deflection ms and steals. She was attacking well off the dribble in the lane and she hit perimeter jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->