Olivia is a great defender who does a good job elevating and swatting away shots in the paint, even when matched up against much taller opponents. She consistently hustles after loose balls and never gives up on a play. Olivia also handles the ball well when leading the fast break, making good decisions with the ball in her hands. Her strong hands allow her to poke the ball away from opponents and generate steals.

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Athas’ play over the course of the summer is enough to move her up the ranks significantly. The poise, accurate passes, ability to relocate, effective pullups and effort given to defend in tight spots has spoken volumes. Athas has been a leading contributor on a team that’s on an impressive run right now. Olivia will be looking to continue the sustained success to cap off July.

Olivia had a strong showing with Bay State Jaguars, displaying her ability to finish with either hand around the rim. She positions herself well to secure rebounds and contributes defensively with shot-blocking. Her intensity on defense and ability to stretch the floor with her shooting make her a well-rounded player.

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Athas is looking mighty sharp in her latest performances. Her ability to create for herself, provide teammates with a reliable perimeter outlet and tendency to get to different finishes when in the lan are striking qualities. Olivia is someone to really start keeping an eye on here.

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Olivia just won the D4 State Championship. She was an integral piece to the squad and their success. Her arrival this season was not only stirring, but it also makes her someone that can’t be left off top ’28 lists.

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Athas is one of the more captivating and creative players watched all season long. Olivia capitalizes on angles, downhill force as well as those ill-prepared defenders that just aren’t accustomed to her change of tempos. It’s obvious that Athas has arrived in a major way this season.

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Olivia has shown she’s a proficient scorer from 3 levels plus she’s determined to make a difference on the defensive end. Athas is one of the most exciting offensive influences talents watched early this year. She truly does it all for her squad, but it’s done with this sense of effortless grace. On the other side of the ball, Olivia can be unsettling for guards who don’t have a tight handle plus she’s regularly in the proper position to rotate too. Her readiness to pounce when the ball is in flight is second to none. This anticipation leads to turnovers that get cashed in for easy points. Athas is starting to become a must know sophomore.

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What a find Athas has been. The South Hadley star is advanced at a young age and has been putting on a show this season. Olivia exercises all possibilities as a scoring option plus she’s highly effective from multiple levels. On defense she sprints through passing lanes, disrupting action made on the wings or at the top of the key. In addition to that, Athas possesses the footspeed to keep up with most laterally. Olivia has been a name thriving down the timeline and justifiably so. This is a topnotch talent.