The Next Big Names in Arizona Girl's Basketball

As each year goes by, some of Arizona's more popular names usually catch the state's attention. Beyond social media and rankings, some talented players are putting in the work daily and improving their game. These players are flying under the radar, but as they continue to grow, they will eventually be on college recruiters' bulletin boards.    Brooklyn had an outstanding summer. Brooklyn knows how to use hesitation effectively. Brooklyn knows how to create separation using pace. She can change speed with the ball very well. She has an advanced understanding of offensive spacing. Brooklyn knows how to make solid reads in transition. Brooklyn has very good court vision, as she can see passing windows before they fully develop. Brooklyn appears comfortable scoring in any offensive structure. She competes with maturity beyond her age. Brooklyn has excellent offensive instincts. She can change her speed in any direction and attack the paint. While moving without the basketball, Brooklyn can read her defenders as she cuts to the basket. Brooklyn understands how to keep her defenders occupied through her continuous movement. On the defensive side, Brooklyn can keep an eye on her player and the basketball. She is very disciplined when it comes to closing out on the ball. She uses her hands actively.     Norija is a solid shooting guard with a lot of potential.Norija shows that she is comfortable playing with other primary ball handlers. She can get her shot off. She projects as a consistent and dependable offensive contributor. Norija can read screens. She makes good decisions after penetration. She appears comfortable scoring from the outside and also inside. She shows the ability to attack the basket. As a rebounder, Norija anticipates shot trajectories well. She can grab rebounds in traffic and tracks rebounds well. Norija has an explosive first step. Norija shows good ability to finish through contact and an outstanding touch around the rim.     Skylie is a very good basketball player. Skylie can make consistent, simple reads and displays confidence when facing defensive pressure. She makes good, sound decisions when she runs the offense and makes good reads by identifying mismatches. Skylie is the type of player who understands basic offensive concepts. She shows good game awareness and has good court vision. Skylie plays fast and has fluid movement patterns. She moves well with the ball without wasted motion. She accelerates to the basket at a high rate and maintains good balance through contact. She rarely exposes the basketball and has good handles and control with both hands. She has shown confidence attacking the paint against elite defenders. Skylie's trajectory is very high.     Rozay continues to improve. She plays on a young team and is continuing to learn what it takes to learn the responsibilities of running an offense. She appears to be growing more comfortable handling defensive pressure. She shows flashes of good court vision and is becoming more vocal. She understands foundational offensive basketball principles. She has good reaction time when making decisions. She will only continue to build confidence with more playing time. She shows above-average coordination as a young player. She runs the floor well. Her ball-handling skills are amazing. She keeps the dribble while surveying the floor. Rozay is at the point in her young career where she is learning how to develop good timing and pace. She has the instincts to be the primary ball handler as she gets more reps.     Brooklyn is a young, versatile prospect capable of impacting the game in several ways. She is comfortable defending on the perimeter and inside. She is learning how to expand her offense very well. She shows a willingness to attack the basket. She is learning scoring. She is very comfortable filling lanes and puts forth good effort every time she runs the floor. Defensively, she can disrupt passing lanes. She continually plays defense with active hands. She shows that she wants to defend. Brooklyn is also a good rebounder and can secure boards in traffic. She knows how to initiate transition offense quickly after she rebounds.     What stands out about Abby is how quick she is. She is a young player with good offensive instincts. She is becoming more efficient from the midrange. She knows how to create separation from her defenders well due to her speed. She has good body control and is now improving in building her isolation skills. She moves well without the ball and appears to recognize scoring windows well for her young age. Abby has good offensive awareness. Abby can make good decisions after she penetrates the basket. Abby appears very confident in how she attacks bigger and smaller defenders. Abby projects very well as an offensive player and will continue to improve with more reps.

As each year goes by, some of Arizona's more popular names usually catch the state's attention. Beyond social media and rankings, some talented players are putting in the work daily and improving their game. These players are flying under the radar, but as they continue to grow, they will eventually be on college recruiters' bulletin boards.