Emersen, a guard for Mystics 16U P24, had a good day Saturday at the MI College Tour Northwood, showcasing her high-level understanding of the game and steady impact on both ends of the floor. She’s a smart, vocal presence who communicates well and consistently puts herself in the right spots defensively, making her a tough matchup with her ability to disrupt opposing guards. On the offensive end, Emersen showed she can stretch the floor, knocking down perimeter shots, including a four three-pointer performance in one game. Her combination of basketball IQ, defensive intensity, and scoring touch makes her a valuable piece on the court.

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Emersen guided Regina to its most successful season in decades, averaging 21 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 4.1 steals per game. She’s a sniper from three-point range, has an impressive variety of crossover combo dribbles at her disposal, sees the floor, has an explosive downhill burst, and is scrappy on the defensive end.

Emersen, a sophomore guard for Warren Regina, has played a major role in her team’s strong 15–5 campaign, impacting the game in just about every category. A true all-around contributor, she consistently fills the box score with her production on both ends of the floor. She’s capable of heating up quickly from long range, stretching defenses with her perimeter shooting. With confident ball control and the ability to break down defenders, Emersen also creates quality looks for her teammates with smart, timely passes. Defensively, she takes pride in shutting down her matchup, bringing intensity and discipline, and she rebounds exceptionally well for a guard. Her versatility and steady presence have been key to Warren Regina’s success this season.

Emersen makes scoring look effortless when she’s in the zone. I saw her swish three-pointers at will during a pre-season Mystics open gym and she’s unleashed her full arsenal to start the season. Emersen has the ball on a string and creates separation with explosive dribble combinations. She won Detroit Free Press Player of the Week and has Regina off to a 5-0 start.

Emersen was voted B-Dubs/Freep Girls Athlete POTW after a huge first week for Regina. She came out soaring with a stat-stuffing 34 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals against Clarkston Everest in the opener. Emersen followed with 25 points, eight rebounds, six steals, and three assists vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer. Week two was just as impressive for the sophomore. On Monday, Emersen turned in another complete performance with 23 points, seven assists, six steals, and six rebounds during a 67-29 win at Marian. The next day, Emersen produced a quadruple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals during a 78-27 win vs. Cranbrook Kingswood. She ended the week with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals in a 59-49 win vs. Divine Child on Friday. Regina is 5-0 and has scored at least 56 points in every game.

Holder is a great combo guard with a very versatile skill set for this Saddlelites squad. Her energy on the defensive end is infectious by picking up full court and using her quick feet to force a steal. On the offensive end, she creates great separation from defenders with a shifty combo move for a quick release three or pull up jumper. She attacks the rim from all angles with a purpose and has great footwork and touch around rim. If the defense collapses, she’s ready to find the next best shot.

Emersen earned All-Catholic honors for Warren Regina as a freshman and is a top 20 prospect in her class. She showed exactly why during a huge game on Monday. Emersen is electric with the ball in her hands. She makes defenders dizzy by changing directions and speeds. Her sudden crossovers, jab steps, behind-the-back dribbles, between-the-legs, and hesitations are fun to watch. Emersen took a steal the other way with pace, landed with a jump stop-fake, let the defender fly by, then finished her layup. She chased down offensive rebounds, dropped in floaters, and drained multiple three-pointers off the catch and the bounce. Emersen was The Compound Player of the Game and led Regina with 23 points.

Emersen set a single-game school record for 3s with eight during a win against Anchor Bay. She came through in a big moment with 13 points in the fourth quarter to help Regina secure their 5th straight district title. Emersen was one of two freshmen to earn CHSL All-Catholic honors. At Mystics Get Ready, Emersen was a sniper, hitting her target with several 3-pointers off a balanced catch and release. Emersen kicked the ball for assists to open teammates and finished full-speed layups at the rim for Mystics 2028-S40

Emersen received a ton of attention during the spring, summer, and fall months from our scouts, and rightfully so. She earned a top-ten ranking by consistently competing at an elite level on both ends of the floor against talented prospects. Emersen uses crossover jabs and hesitation moves to shift gears with her dribble, which makes her a challenge to contain for defenders. She buries 3s using a smooth step-back jumper and will hit several in any given game. Emersen finishes tough layups at the basket, creates steals with her ball pressure, and dishes strong passes to open teammates. Her physical profile and fundamentals are beyond most freshmen and I expect Emersen to be an All-Catholic caliber player from game one in 2024.

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Emersen earned All-Event honors at our Freshman Showcase in August and she put those qualities on full display again at the Compound on Sunday. Spectators were surprised to learn that Emersen was a 2028 because her fundamentals and athletic presence look well beyond her years. Emersen ripped the nets from 3-point range, burying four triples in the first game. She creates separation with quick combo dribbles and jabs to score or create open shots for teammates. One of her best moves was a crossover jab dribble drive-by from up top to score a contested floater in the paint. Emersen used a pocket dribble to throw an accurate one-handed entry pass and led the way with 23 points for Regina in the semifinals. Emersen will be an All-Catholic League caliber player this winter as a freshman.