Team Spotlight on Phee Elite 15U Championship Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Napheesa Collier Elite 15U team, coached by Brent Humiston.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a very talented team with excellent overall size and versatility. They recently won the Platinum Bracket championship at the Run 4 Roses Classic in Louisville, Kentucky.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some evals on the members of the [program_tooltip program_id='776810' first='Phee' last='Elite'] 15U (Humiston) squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1314204' first='Emma' last='Salviccio']: A 5'8" wing player from Ursuline Academy who provides good perimeter shooting. She moves without the ball well and relocates to the open spots to make 3-pointers. She can also attack the basket and score on the straight line drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261083' first='Adelyn' last='Abernathy']: The 6'0" forward from Jackson was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. The young lefty is one of the top young prospects in the SEMO area. She is tough to stop when she has the ball in her dominant left hand and goes on the drive. She can also hit the trail 3-pointer in transition. She also passes it well and can excel as an offensive rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1049058' first='Evelyn' last='Tiburzi']: A 5'10" forward from Ursuline Academy who can stretch the defense with her 3-point shooting. She reads the defenses well to get to the open spots to knock down open shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1699289' first='Eva' last='Buschjost']: A 5'11" forward from Francis Howell North who has a nice shooting touch in the lane. She has good footwork in the post and an effective turnaround jumper in the paint. She can hit mid-range jumpers off the catch and also put the ball on the floor to drive it. She uses good fundamentals when she keeps the ball high on the catch and offensive rebound to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261080' first='Chloe' last='Abernathy']: A 6'0" forward from Jackson who is a versatile player with good height and skill level. She uses her strength to get good position in the low post and she can finish. She is also a versatile defender who can defend in the post or go on the perimeter to play the passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242829' first='Alison' last='Rubel']: A 6'1" forward from St. Joseph's who has good athleticism and can operated very well on the wing. She is an excellent cutter who plays well off the ball within the offense. She is also an effective slasher on the drive. She can be disruptive on defense with her length and athleticism as she gets both steals and blocked shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1886268' first='Bryn' last='Schell']: A 5'11" forward from Wentzville Liberty who has a strong defensive presence inside with her ability to rebound and block shots. She operates in the high post well with her ability to pass the ball and knock down 15 foot jumpers. She is also comfortable handling the ball in the open court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malia Bishop: A 5'11" forward from Lutheran-St. Charles who has excellent athleticism and is an impact player on the defensive end. She can block shots in the paint and on the perimeter with her quick reactions. She also gets deflections and steals with her length and anticipation. She is a good ball handler in the open court and she can score around the basket with her good footwork inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1246058' first='Aubrey' last='Timmermann']: A 5'7" guard from Breese Central (IL) who is an elite passer who can really see the court well. She can thread the needle with a nifty pass through traffic and she also excels at making the simple pass that is right on target. She is also a capable offensive player who can create her own shot off the dribble or hit the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linley Gass: A 5'5" guard from St. Pius who has a very good feel for the game. She is a sound ball handler and can distribute the basketball. She can also change speeds effectively. She can hit the open 3-pointer off the catch. She is a good on-ball defender who moves her feet well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->