Shutdown Showcase: Top Playmakers

There were several college prospects in the Next Play 360 facility for the past two days. Here is a list of some of the top playmaking performances during the weekend. The list includes guards with various playing styles and skill levels but all should be on a college coach’s radar. [player_tooltip player_id="186285" first="Mone" last="Florence"] | 5’7" | PG | Team Elite Session | 2021 | (Featured Image) - Florence did well handling the primary guard responsibilities and showed a high competitive edge. In multiple games she battled to get her team back into games after being down double digits. She made plays at the rim but relied heavily on her jumper to do most of her scoring. As a distributor, she picked up assists in transition and by making timely extra passes for better shots. She is on our watchlist and could see her stock rise with similar consistent play. <img class="alignleft wp-image-186811 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Naja-Reeves-3-e1594314340177-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Naja Reeves | 5’10" | Team Elite JD | 2022 Reeves had a strong showing over the two days. She has a nice offensive game and knows how to get the other players involved. She is good in transition where her strong frame can push through bumps after starting the break. Her defense stood out as well. She has very good lateral quickness and length to defend anyone around the perimeter and the strength to bump drivers off of their paths. She picked up multiple steals in her games using quick hands and instincts on the ball. <img class="alignright wp-image-186813 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Hailee-Swain-e1594314692897-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Hailee Swain | 5’5" | Team Elite Hubbard | 2025 It is going to be fun to watch this prospect develop over the next several years. A shifty guard with good control of the dribble, she constantly scanned the court while taking on defenders. She picked up multiple assists in every game and contributed to the scoring total with good finishes in traffic and a pretty consistent jumper. She is a willing passer but knows when to take her scoring opportunities. Cierra Foster | 5’6" | Team Elite Hubbard | 2021 - Foster as a natural distributor and seems to be back to full health. She showed good ball-handling and passed well off the bounce. She also showed the ability to deliver the ball in some tight spaces. She did most of her scoring in transition at the rim, but also has a good jump shot and shot selection.  She is an active defender and picks up steals when guarding the ball often. <img class="alignleft wp-image-186817 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Ashyia-Willis-2-e1594314797388-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="148891" first="Ashyia" last="Willis"] | 5’6" | Hoop Dreams | 2021 | #38 PGH - Similar to Foster above, Willis is a true point guard and facilitator. She did a good job keeping everyone involved on the offensive end for her group. She showed an understanding of identifying mismatches. At one stretch she recognized her teammate heating up and begin to find her on every possession. She was selfless and efficient on the floor. <img class="alignright wp-image-186825 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Leigh-Codiniera-e1594314996846-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Leigh Codiniera | 5’5" | Canton Flames | 2021 - The small guard managed the game well. She a pass-first point guard that looks to get teammates involved. She defends well on the ball and picked up several steals leading to some easy transition baskets and assist. She can be shifty at times and has good toughness. <img class="alignleft wp-image-186820 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Lucy-Hood-e1594314893715-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Lucy Hood | 5’8" | EOTO-Black Ice | 2024 - Hood showed grit in her game against Team Elite. She brought toughness and leadership from the lead guard position. She pushed the ball with a good pace in transition and made some good passes in the halfcourt showing an awareness of things developing. Hood has great size for the guard position and good athleticism. &nbsp;