Avery came out right from the start and played like she had something to prove at the Zero Star Showcase, competing with maximum intensity in drills, which carried over directly into games. She asserted herself in the 2v2 segment, using quick between-the-legs crossover moves to get to the rim. Avery showed off her hops, climbing the ladder to score contested layups while maintaining balance as she absorbed the contact, then finished with excellent touch. She got to two feet and added a sweet fake-pass stretch finish to convert a tough layup on the go. I wrote down “great touch” multiple times in my notes. One of my favorite plays was when Avery jumped up in front of the basket like she had springs attached to her shoes, timed up her block perfectly, then volleyball spiked the ball so hard it went flying out of bounds and knocked the scoreboard off the table. She set a defender up with a high, skipping, pound dribble, then shifted into high gear for a drive-by layup. Avery showed her outside range by drilling an open corner three off the catch. She’s a dynamic point guard prospect with game-changing abilities, quickness, and competitiveness. Avery was a Top Performer and belongs with the elite point guard prospects in this class.

I watched Avery play for the first time at the Zero Star Basketball Showcase during the summer, and her talent was crystal clear. She creates space off the dribble using a variety of crossover combinations and finishes with excellent touch in traffic. Avery has a confident shot from three-point range, and she’s going to be an instant impact player in the backcourt for Marquette this season.

Avery went up against some of the U.P.’s finest at the Zero Star Showcase and fit right in with the top prospects in the gym. She’s a shifty point guard with nasty handles who can create space, finish shots from difficult angles, and bury jumpers. Avery works hard on the defensive end and could make another statement by performing at a high level against the best 2029s downstate.

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Avery is a point guard who will be turning heads as a freshman at Marquette this winter. She put on a dazzling display with her elusive ball-handling and confidence at the Zero Star showcase. Avery used a nasty behind-the-back, hesitation, crossover combination to create separation, then hung in mid-air to finish her layup. Her fast footwork kept ball-handlers bottled up on defense, and she attacked downhill with explosive bursts off the bounce. Avery created space using quick lateral dribbles while maintaining a wide, balanced stance, then accelerated by her defender to score a layup off two feet. She dropped in contested floaters, finished many tough layups throughout the day, and drained a smooth free-throw jumper off the dribble. Avery fired passes to open teammates and used a sweet spin move on a drive from the wing to beat her defender for a layup. She’s a prospect for college coaches to pay attention to, and we would love to watch her compete at our Freshman Showcase in August!