New Names to Know: 2031 Prospects Making Noise on the AAU Circuit

The future is bright to say the least! The ladies below look nothing like rising 8th graders when you watch them play. The skill, confidence, and potential are off-the-charts!    Ava is a silky-smooth combo guard with length, IQ, and an advanced skillset. She is arguably the most polished middle school prospect in the state. Ava is an elite shot creator. Virtually unstoppable going downhill. She has a shifty handle and a quick trigger. Her stroke looks pure. Deep bag with several go-to moves and counters. She can get her shot off whenever she chooses. Ava can also burn you as a passer. Sees the floor well in transition. Loads of potential on the defensive end. Ava Ubaka... remember the name!     Bailey is very exciting to watch. Pure point guard who checks all the boxes. One of the more impressive handles you'll ever see from a middle schooler. She keeps the ball low, tight, and on a string. Bailey is a floor general. She plays smart and under control. Her feel for the game stands out. She scores the ball on all 3 levels. Creates separation with ease. Makes tough finishes with either hand around the basket. Bailey can get to the basket whenever she wants. She can also light it up on the perimeter.     Maliya Murray is another polished prospect with an extremely advanced skillset. Basketball runs deep in her family. Maliya is a natural-born scorer. She is a sharpshooter off-the-catch. Quick release and sound mechanics. Shoots the ball with range well beyond the 3pt line. She already has an ideal frame on the wing. Maliya plays with confidence and aggressiveness. Shows good speed in the open floor. Rebounds and defends at a high level. She will be a national recruit sooner rather than later.     Leila is an athletic forward who can do-it-all. She has one of the highest ceilings in the country. Leila can handle the ball in the open floor. Powerful driver to the basket. She can take it coast-to-coast. Routinely finishes through contact. The lefty stroke looks clean and natural. Leila protects the rim on defense. She has the length and athleticism to guard multiple positions. She impacts the game in all phases. Keep an eye on her development moving forward.     The sky is the limit for Reiko Richards! She is skilled and athletic. Her all-around game is impressive! Reiko has a high motor and plays with a chip on her shoulder. She has a quick 1st step, routinely beating defenders off-the-dribble. Elite shotmaker on the perimeter. Reiko shoots it well off-the-catch and off-the-dribble. She understands how to initiate contact and get to the line. Good speed in the open floor. Plays with energy and tenacity. Versatile defender with quick instincts. So much to like in this young dynamic PG.     Jazmine caught my eye at the Nothin But Net Classic last summer. She did not fit-in, she stood out... all while playing up multiple age groups. Her game continues to get better and better. Jazmine "Jazzy" Edwards took home MVP honors at the HerGame Next Gen Showcase earlier this spring. Crafty guard who can drive, shoot, and pass. Elite decision-maker with the ball in her hands. Scores the ball on all 3 levels. Pesky defender with quick hands. The stepback is lethal. Her change of pace is excellent. Jazmine is an intriguing prospect with tremendous upside.     Kendall has a basketball IQ well beyond her years. Her all-around game is already impressive. Kendall is a sniper from long-range. She is a strong finisher inside. Finishes with either hand at a variety of angles. Moves well off-the-ball. Hard-nose defender who forces turnovers in the full-court press. The intangibles stand out. Kendall impacts the game in all phases. Keep an eye on her development moving forward.

The future is bright to say the least! The ladies below look nothing like rising 8th graders when you watch them play. The skill, confidence, and potential are off-the-charts!