Fast Break Action at Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational

College coaches were all over the building, media people were writing stories, taking pictures and recording videos, and players were performing. With eight courts filled with action from sunup to sundown, it was a fast-paced affair. We caught some great games and saw a lot of great moments as well. In this article, we take a quick look at some of the guard prospects who caught our eye.    [player_tooltip player_id='248455' first='Alahni' last='Lovett'] is a prolific scorer and one of the best guards in the State of Florida. Lovett runs the point and is a scoring point guard. Over the Invitational, the point guard scored 21, 18, and 20 points. Lovett can shoot the three, she can score in the midrange, and she can get to the rim.     Kaleser Salter looked impressive on the floor and in a fast paced game, a lot of her skills were on display: The speed, the fluid motion, and the ability to defend elite athletes. In addition to seeing all of this, there was some nice basketball action that got the crowd out of their seats. Salter drove down the middle of the lane, looked off the defender, and exploded to the rim for the layup. The Senior guard was composed and confident. Her selfless play and willingness to do whatever it takes will go a long ways in Bloomingdale's return to Lakeland.     [player_tooltip player_id='972357' first='Jayla' last='Griffin'] was one of the top athletes in the building and her ability to just "fly" all over the court was breathtaking. Griffin appears to just hang in the air, and just basic stuff leaves you in awe. She can score on the inside and does a great job of attacking and exploding to the rim. Griffin looks like an acrobatic gymnist on the floor. She can block shots, and does a great job securing rebounds. The combo-guard / small forward can defend on the perimeter and can also protect the rim with her ability to jump out the gym. Griffin was an exceptional athlete on the floor.     [player_tooltip player_id='1123360' first='Sanaii' last='Gaines'] really stood out at the Christmas Invitational. The Senior guard really excelled in the fast pace game that up and down the floor. Gaines was excellent at running the break and scoring from the wing and with the ball in hand. She was also impressive and committed to playing on the defensive end. She made countless plays on the defensive end and was able to turn those plays into fast break scores by scoring it or passing it.     [player_tooltip player_id='1123361' first='Jalainah' last='Hunt'] went up for a rebound "and never came down." Actually, she came down and initiated the fast break and scored at the rim looking down at defenders. The athletic play was just the tip of the iceberg. Hunt came off the bench as the backup point guard and was impressive during her tenure on the court, Hunt can attack the rim, score in the midrange area, and knock down jumpers. Defensively, the athletic Hunt was just as impressive. She applied great pressure on the ball and walked away with several steals and fast break opportunities, Hunt will be a player to watch.     [player_tooltip player_id='248553' first='Kendall' last='Kane'] was sahooting the air out of the ball on Day 1 and made some key shots down the stretch to seal the game. Kane can shoot the three ball and that patented step back three was on display on Day 1 of the event. The Senior guard also handled the ball and got some key rebounds. kane also provided leadership on the floor for a very young team.

College coaches were all over the building, media people were writing stories, taking pictures and recording videos, and players were performing. With eight courts filled with action from sunup to sundown, it was a fast-paced affair. We caught some great games and saw a lot of great moments as well. In this article, we take a quick look at some of the guard prospects who caught our eye.