Top 250 Expo: Offensive Standouts

Top 250 Expo. October 4th 2020<img class="size-medium wp-image-201824 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/09/PGH-Top250-OH-Optimized-300x250.gif" alt="" width="300" height="250" /> The Top 250 Expo was a huge success full of so many talented athletes. Each prospect brought something different to the floor and it was exciting to see how elite Wisconsin girls basketball is. Take a look at some of the breakdowns after watching each girl compete on Sunday. Offensive Standouts: [player_tooltip player_id="209586" first="Teagan" last="Mallegni"] | Brodhead | 5’11 | 2024 <img class=" wp-image-209937 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/TEAGAN-MALLEGNI-86-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="131" height="196" /> A versatile player who has incredible talent and upside. Mallegni plays with a lot of experience and is intelligent on the floor. Her shot selection is elite and she moves well without the ball. She doesn’t gamble much on defense but has great timing for shot blocking already. She is also a consistent rebounder and impacted games with her offensive rebounding put backs. [player_tooltip player_id="204130" first="Avery" last="Poole"] | Monona Grove | 5’8 | 2022 <img class=" wp-image-209918 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/AVERY-POOLE-116-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="113" height="170" /> Poole brings the ball up the court with pressure on her so effortlessly. She isn’t phased by full court pressure and actually seems to welcome it as she can create her shot off the defender. She was a knock down shooter at the Top 250 Expo and proved that her stroke from behind the arc is one of the best in her class. She creates her own shot off the dribble and her pull up at the top of the key is lethal. She displayed a range of attack moves and has a super effective hesitation move before going into the lane. [player_tooltip player_id="156073" first="Sammi" last="Beyer"] | Appleton East | 5’7 | 2023 <img class=" wp-image-209921 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/SAMMI-BEYER-121-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="148" height="222" /> Beyer stood out in so many ways at the expo. She does so much more than score the basketball when she steps onto the court. She’s an intelligent two way player. Offensively she is all over the place, controlling the flow of the game. She knows her role and doesn’t do too much or settle for lazy attacks/shots. She’s composed and steady when setting up her perimeter shot. When going down hill, Beyer has speed and great court vision finding her open teammates. An elite passer, Beyer excels in transition bounce passes. [player_tooltip player_id="209583" first="Kennedy" last="Holmes"] | DSHA | 5’8 | 2024 <img class=" wp-image-209929 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/KENNEDY-HOLMES-16-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="210" /> Holmes proved that she will have an immediate impact at the Varsity level. She plays with so much toughness and grit on the floor. She’s super consistent on offene and can definitely put up huge numbers. Her pull up jumper is already very elite and her shot selection is impressive. She is patient when attacking but lightning quick after her defender falls for a fake or loses balance. She is very athletic already and will only get faster and more consistent. High ceiling prospect. [player_tooltip player_id="155775" first="Shiauna" last="Nixon- Boyd"] | Riverside University | 5’9 | 2021 Nixon- Boyd really took control during the expo and did a fantastic job displaying her offensive skill set. She moves so well with and without the ball. Her handles have improved tremendously and she is confident bringing the ball up the floor. She is a coast to coast player who has quickness and agility to consistently attack full court. The Riverside University standout continues to develop her perimeter shot and has knocked down some big shots in transition as well as off the pass. Her attack off the dribble is smooth and she can really handle contact in the lane. [player_tooltip player_id="156084" first="Kierra" last="Bond"] | Messmer | 5’7 | 2023 <img class=" wp-image-209935 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/KIERRA-BOND-125-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" /> A solid player who can impact on all three levels, Bond is extremely dynamic. She has a nice first step pull up and can create space with her ability to jump over defenders on her mid-range shot. She pushes the ball in transition and is an effective play maker. Her eyes are always up and her court vision for finding post players is exceptional. Bond showed some range this weekend and will definitely be a high impact player for Messmer this season.