15U and 14U- Fast Flashes at Brawl at the Palms

In this article, we continue to recognize young prospects who showed flashes of potential and found ways to make an impression throughout Brawl at the Palms. Whether through size, physicality, effort, athleticism, or a handful of memorable plays, these players demonstrated qualities that caught the eye despite, in some cases, limited viewing opportunities. Their performances served as reminders of the depth of talent on display and the promising futures many of these young athletes possess.    Cary was impressive from the moment she stepped on the court and backed it up with a strong performance on Sunday. The young forward brought a steady two-way presence, particularly on the defensive end, where she blocked several shots in one game and quickly established herself as a force in the paint. After a few rejections, opponents appeared far less willing to challenge her around the basket. Offensively, Cary showed confidence in the mid-range area, knocking down multiple jumpers and demonstrating good touch. She also ran the floor well, showing impact in transition, offense, and defense. When the 2030 watchlist is released, you can bet Cary will be sitting close to the top of the list.     [player_tooltip player_id='1863409' first='Tiana' last='Tisme'] was one of the youngest players I covered over the weekend, but she certainly didn't play like it. The young forward showed impressive composure and confidence whenever she stepped on the floor, anchoring the paint with her defensive presence and willingness to compete inside. Tisme did a good job establishing position around the basket, ran the floor well in transition, and capitalized on scoring opportunities when she received the ball in the paint. Her poise, size, and ability to impact the game around the rim made her a prospect you had better keep an eye on going forward.     [player_tooltip player_id='1823313' first='Abrielle' last='Allen'] impressed with her ability to attack the basket and put pressure on the defense. The lengthy forward penetrated the lane, drew contact, and earned trips to the free-throw line. Allen showed a nice touch from the mid-range area and appeared comfortable pulling up when defenders gave her space. The young guard also rebounded well and showed great court vision, finding her teammates on the perimeter. Her combination of size, length, and offensive versatility was impressive, and she will be a player to watch moving forward.     [player_tooltip player_id='1236963' first='Kamiyah' last='Williams'] was another young prospect who put together a strong performance on the inside. She rebounded aggressively, competed on the defensive end, and made her presence felt around the basket. Williams showed flashes of physicality and very good instincts on the floor. Williams was a very intriguing young player to watch. She showed the flashes and will be another one to watch over the next few years.     [player_tooltip player_id='1550028' first='Sanaa' last='Stillman'] showed flashes of a promising young point guard. She does a lot of things well that are required of good point guards - defends, scores, and can pass the ball. In the game I watched, her ball-handling ability, speed, defensive pressure, and basketball IQ all stood out. Stillman did a good job facilitating the offense and displayed solid passing skills while keeping the ball moving. She also ran the floor well, attacked the basket, and wasn't afraid to mix it up in traffic. Her ball IQ was impressive - playing with three of the best shooters in the building, she did a good job of getting the ball to them through court vision and selfless play.

In this article, we continue to recognize young prospects who showed flashes of potential and found ways to make an impression throughout Brawl at the Palms. Whether through size, physicality, effort, athleticism, or a handful of memorable plays, these players demonstrated qualities that caught the eye despite, in some cases, limited viewing opportunities. Their performances served as reminders of the depth of talent on display and the promising futures many of these young athletes possess.