Recent Grassroots Stars – 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was quality grassroots basketball in various locations over the last handful of days. Players from Michigan's class of 2025 certainly showed out at these events. We're going to look at 5 seniors-to-be that were recent grassroots stars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["519160"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-669e7d575c5a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Burdis has been very solid and very impressive with the Mystics National team. She put together 2 very nice games in the National Championships. Burdis had a 25 point outburst in which she scored from multiple spots on the floor and looked very comfortable in her offensive positioning and shooting. She added another 13 point game for good measure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["854691"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-669e7d575c61b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It feels like I've written about Tamou a lot lately, but I'm ok with that given the way that she's played this grassroots season. She was excellent at the PGH Circuit's 2K24 over the weekend. Tamou played her aggressive style where she doesn't wait for plays to come to her, but instead goes out and makes plays herself. She touched all corners of the stat sheet over the weekend that included a 24 point performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["419531"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-669e7d575c668"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zajac's [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] team has played some really excellent basketball this summer and she's been a huge part of that. It feels like Zajac could put up 20 a game with ease, but instead she plays the game the right way and prioritizes winning. In fact, once again this weekend, it was her passing and vision that probably impressed the most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["519161"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-669e7d575c6af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McKinney has had a tremendous run of basketball going into her senior season. She's just done so many things on a very high level. McKinney has played the game at a high speed and has shown that she can make plays with the ball and score when on the move. She has great offensive and defensive anticipation and always seems to read her teammates and her opponents with accuracy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["773852"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-669e7d575c6f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zoldos is a player that basketball people just love to watch play. Don't know her recent numbers, and don't really care. She more than passed the eye test. Zoldos just has great freedom of movement. She showed off a quick first step that helps give her blow by ability. Zoldos can draw contact and fouls with her speed and downhill attacking of the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->