PGH College Tour IV: 17U Point Guards

Saginaw Valley State was the final stop along the Prep Girls Hoops Michigan College Tour. Talent fit for every level of college basketball flooded the beautiful gym. The facility was perfect for the occasion. Teams had the opportunity to compete in front of 13 different college programs (D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO), PGH scouts, and Midwest Recruiting Resource. Many prospects put their best on full display, and these are some of the 17U point guards who received recognition as top performers:   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">UPCOMING PGH EVENTS (Use "EvanBell10" code for discount)</h2>   The Freshman Showcase (2030s), August 22nd   <a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/2390/register/michigan-freshman-showcase">Registration Link</a>   The Expo (2027-2029s), September 26th   <a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/2420/register/the-expo-michigan">Registration Link</a>    Reese is going to skyrocket up the 2029 rankings in the next update. When you have plus length at the point guard spot, know how to play off the ball, make an impact on defense, can create your own shot, and knock down shots from beyond the arc, that all adds up to a high ceiling as a prospect. She was a consistent contributor for [program_tooltip program_id='1249476' first='Lakeside' last='Basketball Academy'] 17U at the PGH MI College Tour IV, helping the squad to a runner-up finish in the Silver bracket. Reese created space to drive with her quick crossovers and went by with a burst to score many layups. She blocked a step-through on the defensive end and picked off passes from the help side. Reese faked a DHO and went right by for a layup. She ripped down the baseline for another easy bucket, dropped in a soft floater off two feet, and buried an open corner three.     Alexis had a solid tournament for Pride Basketball 21 at the PGH Michigan College Tour IV. She penetrated gaps with her shifty crossovers, got to the rim, and finished. Alexis created steals with her aggressive pressure and dished out multiple assists. She's a scrappy point guard who can definitely help a college program.     Madie earned herself a ranking this spring and summer with some head-turning performances for Mystics Chosen on the PGH Circuit. She had the ball on a string, and her confidence was exciting to watch during the PGH Michigan College Tour IV. She split a gap on a speedy drive for a layup and buried a deep wing three. Madie swished two deep wing threes and added another triple from the corner. She buried a smooth pull-up jumper off a shifty inside-out dribble, cut to the basket for a catch and finish off two feet, switched hands at the rim to score a contested bucket, and beat her defender down the baseline for an inside-finish layup. Madie held her ground in the paint against a drive and sprinted in from behind to block a shot.     Elyanna put herself on the map this spring and summer with [program_tooltip program_id='715424' first='The' last='Naturals']. She's put in a pair of solid showings on the PGH Circuit and showed her value as a college prospect. Elyanna has shifty quickness and competes with non-stop energy on the court, which makes her very productive on both ends of the court. She used quick crossovers to create a driving lane and went by with a burst for a layup. Elyanna drained a three from the slot off a crossover, attacked down the baseline for a bucket, and swiped the ball away on defense to score a speedy layup. Her fast feet and quick hands resulted in a steal up top. She pursues rebounds and makes the hustle plays. Elyanna is interested in pursuing a degree in Sports Management.     Ma'raeyah has been a consistent producer for Mystics Chosen on the PGH Circuit all spring, and she turned in another noteworthy day at the PGH Michigan College Tour IV. Rae used a pocket dribble, then hit the gas to split a gap and score with a crafty stretch finish in traffic. She finished through contact for an and-one layup, then said see ya later on an explosive drive-by, making a quick transfer to score an acrobatic layup at the rim. Rae has tight handles and was effective at slashing and scoring off hard drives to the basket throughout the day.     Gracie has been a stock riser on the PGH Circuit this spring. She delivered another notable performance for [program_tooltip program_id='715424' first='The' last='Naturals'] during the PGH Michigan College Tour IV. Gracie sees the floor, creates shots for herself and teammates, has sharp instincts on the defensive end, and makes opponents pay when they leave her open on the perimeter. Gracie picked off a pass on the defensive end, accelerated in the open court, then finished the play with a strong and-one finish through contact. She converted the free-throw with a confident follow-through to complete the three-point play. Gracie moved her feet well laterally to stop dribble penetration, and she generated multiple steals. Gracie buried an open three off the catch and sank a silky smooth step-back up top off the dribble.

Saginaw Valley State was the final stop along the Prep Girls Hoops Michigan College Tour. Talent fit for every level of college basketball flooded the beautiful gym. The facility was perfect for the occasion. Teams had the opportunity to compete in front of 13 different college programs (D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO), PGH scouts, and Midwest Recruiting Resource. Many prospects put their best on full display, and these are some of the 17U point guards who received recognition as top performers: