Helgeson was everywhere at the Dakotas Expo, playing with the kind of relentless energy that allows a talented player to squeeze every ounce of production from her God-given abilities. The 5’7 guard from Brandon Valley is a dynamic competitor with a strong, athletic build and plenty of bounce. Her catch-and-shoot jumper was particularly impressive, delivered with a smooth, confident stroke. I loved how Brooklyn followed her shot, cashing in by turning second chances into points through sheer effort. Helgeson combines that tremendous motor with an advanced offensive skill set, capable of scoring at all three levels while making intelligent decisions with the basketball. She plays with composure, absorbs contact and competes fiercely defensively. Bottom line: We love the way Brooklyn plays basketball.

Helgeson is a remarkably complete guard given that she’s only entering her sophomore season. The Brandon Valley standout is a legitimate three-level scorer who attacks defenses with confidence, whether she’s getting downhill to the rim, pulling up in the mid-range or stretching the floor from beyond the arc. She protects the basketball just as you’d want, rarely forces the action and consistently makes sound decisions with a point guard’s mentality. Helgeson plays off two feet – one of the more valuable but less-appreciated assets a player can have. Brooklyn also absorbs contact well and has the body control to finish difficult plays around the basket. Add in her defensive toughness and ability to lock down opposing ball handlers, and it’s easy to see why her long-term upside is appealing.

Brooklyn was a member of the All Expo Team. She does a lot of things right on the court. Her ability to score at 3 levels is apparent, however her best game is getting to the rim, creating contact, and finishing. She can also pull up and hit a midi on demand. She pulled out a bump euro in 5 on 5 that was incredible!

Brooklyn was another one that started out slow but came on in a big way to close out the day. She was virtually unguardable in her last game.

Several finishes at the rim through contact

Used a bump euro to score and kept her balance through it all

Quick first step helps her get to the rim or get a defender out of shape