Aleah showed a strong presence around the basket while competing with Team Fever during the middle school session at the Headliners Invitational. During 3v3 competition, she made a nice defensive play by coming away with a block, showing her ability to challenge shots around the rim. Her rebounding was a big part of her contributions during 5v5 action, where she secured an offensive board along with multiple defensive rebounds. What I particularly liked was how strong she was with the basketball after pulling down a rebound, making it difficult for defenders to take it away. Aleah also demonstrated some nice footwork when she used a reverse pivot to work her way out of traffic while maintaining possession. That type of awareness and ability to protect the basketball is important for a young player, especially when working in crowded areas around the basket. Her rebounding, defensive presence and ability to stay composed under pressure were encouraging parts of her performance for Team Fever.