Charlotte earned a high spot in our first 2030 rankings release, and she definitely has the potential to keep climbing the list. She looked like an elite forward prospect at the MBA Train and Play. Charlotte threw strong passes up the court on a rope to teammates in the transition drills and communicated actively/effectively on the court. She has excellent hands and finishing touch around the basket, making a quick catch and transfer to her left for a layup. Charlotte caught an entry pass with strong hands, took a power dribble, squared her shoulders to the backboard, then went up with power off two for the layup. She used her body well to gain the advantage inside, created scoring angles, and protected the ball. Charlotte won a 1v1 battle against another forward, sealing her off with a strong stance, maintained inside positioning, then scored with a drop-step pivot off two feet. Charlotte scored another bucket after a counter-pivot step-through and demonstrated fundamentally sound footwork in the paint. She showed off her hops by leaping up to high-point rebounds and then scored putbacks. Charlotte’s mobility and length make her a nightmare to keep off the offensive glass. She makes good backdoor cuts and was willing to take the open shot from three. Calvin Christian is adding an immediate double-double threat to their lineup who will give them a clear advantage in the post on day one.

Charlotte, playing on Team 7 at The Expo, was the only 2030 prospect in attendance and showed a lot of confidence competing against older players. During 3v3 action, she consistently worked to seal her defender and establish position inside. That effort carried over into 5v5, where Charlotte continued battling for position in the paint and wasn’t afraid to call for the ball when she earned an advantage. She competed well on the glass at both ends, pursuing offensive rebounds for extra possessions while also helping finish defensive stops with a rebound. Charlotte’s motor showed up away from the basket as well, as she made multiple hustle plays and was willing to get on the floor after loose balls. For the youngest player in the gym, she showed she was ready to compete and do the work inside against older competition.

Charlotte is a post prospect I wanted to see at the Freshman Showcase, so when I saw she signed up for The Expo, I was very excited. She’ll have a golden opportunity to prove herself against elite forwards in the older age groups. Charlotte impressed me during her AAU season with MBA. Her footwork, defensive technique, strong seals to establish inside positioning, tough finishing around the basket, and passing instincts all separated her on the court. Charlotte also has a 6-foot-2 frame that towers over most forwards in the paint. She’s one of the top post prospects I’ve evaluated in the 2030 class, and I can’t wait to see how she matches up against the older girls on Saturday.

Charlotte has very high potential as a forward prospect, already standing tall with a 6-foot-2 frame and possessing good instincts in the post. She anticipated a euro-step on the defensive end, moved her feet, and stood tough to draw what should have been a charge. Charlotte passed the ball to a guard, cut to the basket, sealed off her defender, and caught the ball with good hands. She scored a tough, contested layup, made a smart extra pass out to the perimeter for an assist, and consistently established great inside positioning to receive lobs in the paint. Charlotte defended a drive using textbook wall-up technique for a block and worked hard to secure rebounds. She has good footwork and was a key player for MBA UA Future 14U at the MBA Mother’s Day Classic.