MICHIGAN STATE TOURNEY: 17U Saturday Xtreme Talent

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danyle and I teamed up to cover the Michigan State Tournament rigorously from beginning to end. We are proud to say that every team in attendance received Prep Girls Hoops Media Coverage with hundreds of live social media posts and dozens of Top Performer graphics throughout the day. Here are several 17U Saturday standouts whom I observed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["640912"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251357,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb1859c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hayden was a Combo-Guard game wrecker on both ends for [program_tooltip program_id='714852' first='Ohio' last='Xtreme'] 17 on Saturday of our PGH Michigan State Tournament. She was a lockdown defender with a wide stance and quick feet. Hayden kept switching screens to harass the ball and sprinted sideline to sideline to cause deflections. She exploded downhill to score a contested layup with her left hand off two feet and dished strong passes to teammates. Hayden's aggression, in-your-face pressure, and relentless work ethic kept drivers at Bay and caused turnovers. She converted layups in transition, drained a smooth triple off a screen, and had a fantastic day one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1246090"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251360,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185a5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Colbie had an impressive Saturday for [program_tooltip program_id='714852' first='Ohio' last='Xtreme'] 17U at our PGH Michigan State Tournament. She split defenders with a hard drive to through the gap for a layup and swiped the ball away to score another layup off the bounce. I wrote down that Colbie is long, athletic, and an aggressive rebounder--she's a fierce competitor who didn't back down from a challenge. Colbie caused another steal with her pressure and dished an excellent dump-off pass for the assist. Her versatility gave her team a clear advantage on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["640512"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251342,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185ab8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lila did everything well for [program_tooltip program_id='714852' first='Ohio' last='Xtreme'] 17U on Saturday at our PGH Michigan State Tournament--whatever the team needed to be successful. She drained a smooth pull-up jumper from the free throw line, caught a lob, and transferred the ball quickly for a nice finish. She froze her defender with a brief hesitation then exploded with a burst to cause a foul--drained both free throws with confidence. Lila threw strong passes to cutters, set screens to create open looks for others, and buried a triple. She paced the team with 12 points in their second game. Lila possesses the right combination of length, athleticism, composed ball-handling, and strength to be a force inside on both ends, while also having the fundamentals necessary to excel as a perimeter player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1229245"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251336,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185b0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maddie was an unmistakable high-level point guard prospect and breakout performer for [program_tooltip program_id='714852' first='Ohio' last='Xtreme'] 17U on Saturday of our PGH Michigan State Tournament. Maddie swished many 3-pointers throughout the day with a high wrist snapping follow-through, balanced feet, and was ready to fire on the catch. She got downhill with a burst, and her long strides/length made it challenging for defenders to keep her contained. Maddie exploded towards the basket to score a tough and-one layup, then buried her free throw. She finished the bunnies off two feet and facilitated the offense with poise. Her handles were tight with outstanding control and a variety of shifty crossover dribbles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["633353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251345,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185b5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Libby had a solid Saturday for [program_tooltip program_id='713450' first='REAL' last=''] 17U at our PGH Michigan State Tournament. She swished a pair of smooth triples with one coming via a quick catch and release off a screen, while she showed her ability to bury another off the dribble. Libby took the ball hard to the rim and finished a tough contested layup in a crowd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["982875"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251353,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185bae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='982875' first='Lauren' last='Seeley'] had an impressive Saturday for [program_tooltip program_id='713450' first='REAL' last=''] 17U at our PGH Michigan State Tournament. Her impact on both ends was visible. Lauren made a great backdoor read, cutting to the basket for a layup off two feet. She made a great seal inside to receive an entry pass, then pivoted with a good step-through to score a contested layup off two feet. One of her best plays was denying a cutter through the paint with her eyes locked on the passer, then jumping to the ball for a steal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["928063"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251354,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185c0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karis was an excellent facilitator for [program_tooltip program_id='713450' first='REAL' last=''] 17U on Saturday at our PGH Michigan State Tournament. She created space with quick inside-out crossover dribbles and made high-IQ decisions with the ball, setting teammates up to score with great passes. Karis kept her eyes peeled in transition and drove hard downhill to force fouls--she knocked down free throws with confidence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1246005"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1251338,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835ecb185c5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Claire had a monster first game for [program_tooltip program_id='714852' first='Ohio' last='Xtreme'] 17U on Saturday of our PGH Michigan State Tournament. She was an unstoppable rebounding force on the offensive glass, finishing put-backs off two feet. Claire stepped outside to bury two triples, pressured the ball at the top of the key with a wide stance, and demonstrated excellent footwork to convert contested shots around the basket. She dribbled the ball with a quick step in the lane to finish a powerful layup off two feet. Claire knocked down many free throws throughout the day with a confident stroke and was a front-court prospect whose height, strength, and fundamentals left a great impression.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->