Standouts at SkillCase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 SkillCase by Highest Platform offered prospects a unique experience on Friday, April 5th. This event emphasized showcasing the prospect's current skills using a comprehensive series of fundamental skills and small-sided defensive situations, while also providing 5 on 5 games to give evaluators a complete scope of how their skills translate to the next level. SkillCase offered athletes a unique experience of being coached exclusively by former female college and pro basketball players (9 total). The participants received maximum ball touches to showcase their abilities Friday and here are some of those prospects who particularly stood out during the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":887260,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1190317' first='Evelyn' last='Hoener']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Van Hoosen Middle School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Michigan Storm","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='1190317' first='Evelyn' last='Hoener'] u003c/strongu003e(2029) was a top prospect on the court at SkillCase Friday as a 7th grader! She has strength, height, and athleticism like a sophomore. Evelyn demonstrated excellent footwork and ball handling control during that segment and stopped her opponents by cutting off their drives on defense. She used a high pick up to finish a contested layup through defenders and threaded a bounce pass for an assist during the games. 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Elle caught a pass and used an effective reverse pivot to square her shoulders and finish off the glass against a defender. She is an excellent prospect from Eaton Rapids to keep your eyes on with [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] this spring.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["751167"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":887258,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='751167' first='Sophia' last='Mator'] was a guard who demonstrated all the traits coaches look for while she competed at SkillCase. Sophia was one of the most impressive ball handlers during that segment as she was able to dribble and move her feet with quickness. She made an outstanding sweep move to score a baseline floater past her defender and played with high effort on defense. Sophia finished at the rim with control and was one of the better passers at SkillCase. 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Golden blocked a shot on her closeout, stopped her full speed drive on a dime to knock down a mid-range jumper, scored on a euro-step drive,  and hit multiple 3's outside. A couple skills that separated her were when she used a drag punch step to drive by her defender once, but used the same move again to bury a wing 3. 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Taylor showed her shooting range hitting a deep 3 from top of the key and many more outside shots during the shooting segment. She sees the court well and fires the ball up to the wings in transition instead of using excess dribbles. 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She used a hesitation dribble and finished with an impressive spin pivot left hand against her defender. Averie finished many left handed layups inside and one of her most impressive plays was when she batted down a pass and then outraced her defenders to score in transition. Averie showed her shooting range when she used her signature separation step back dribble to hit a deep wing 3. 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She kept great defensive positioning to stop a driver, causing them to travel. Makayla is a knock down 3 point shooter with excellent form and balance. 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She was one of the most aggressive drivers and downhill guards on the floor. She burst by her defender and then made  a great pass after drawing the help defense to her. Tamerah converted a floater off the glass through a hard foul. She played relentless defense, stealing a pass and scoring at the rim. 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Gracie went through and made sure she high fived every teammate on the sideline and continuously energizes others with her verbal encouragement. She made a rocket one handed pass through defenders across the length of the floor to hit a teammate in transition. Gracie finished at the rim and is a fantastic 2025 guard coaches need to take a serious look at with [program_tooltip program_id='713458' first='1829' last=''] this spring.","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_11_player_details_selected_featured_image":887272,"_player_evaluations_11_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_11_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='887998' first='Farida' last='Youssef']","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_11_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_11_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_11_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_11_player_details_school":"Troy Athens","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_11_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_11_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_11_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_11_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='887998' first='Farida' last='Youssef']u003c/strongu003e (2025, CG) was another 2025 who left a big impression at SkillCase Friday. She utilized the fake pass finish many times to freeze her defender and score buckets. Farida anticipated where the ball would land off the rim and crashed the boards to create extra possessions on offense. She has an aggressiveness and downhill motor that makes her an excellent prospect from Troy Athens.","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":12,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6610da7b2829e"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Buzzer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Bell</strong>&nbsp;is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops, Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach at Lapeer High School, and Director of<strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='715992' first='Lapeer' last='County Cobras']</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you know a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->