Christie has a high ceiling as a super athletic small forward prospect with the strength to play inside, explosiveness to attack downhill off the dribble, slash to the rim, and is continuing to develop her outside game. She seems to always compete with maximum effort, and that was the case again at CMU Team Camp with Traverse City Central. Christie immediately looked to score after snatching defensive rebounds. She motored up the court with a look of determination, driving into contact to earn a trip to the line, and went coast-to-coast, switching hands in the lane to score the layup at full speed. Christie used a quick rip move to get by a defender with a burst off the dribble, then finished strong through contact for an and-one layup–completed the three-point play at the line. Christie used a quick crossover and shifted into high gear for an explosive drive-by bucket from the top of the key. Her positive energy and team-first mindset on the court are contagious. She celebrates the success of others and repeated much of what I saw at CMU the next day at Hope Elite Camp.

Christie is a strong post that bodied her opponent in the paint on both ends of the game. She kept her ground not allowing anyone to post her up. When her team needed points, she plowed through the defense finishing through contact. Making free throws in big moments.

Christie, a post player for MBA, made a strong impact during Saturday morning play at the PGH MI State Tournament with her activity and toughness inside. She battled hard on the boards all game long, working relentlessly for rebounds on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Christie consistently created second-chance opportunities for her team with multiple offensive put-backs around the basket. Defensively, she protected the paint extremely well and came away with several blocked shots, using her timing and presence around the rim to disrupt opposing offenses. Her motor and physical play stood out throughout the morning session.

Relentless motor and rebounding effort are how I would describe this forward prospect with a high ceiling from the MBA UAA 15U squad. She worked and worked to get into position for rebounds on both ends of the court. Christie scored put-backs, reached in to generate steals, ripped the ball away strongly to secure a defensive board, finished off two feet, and got to the foul line. She’s an impactful two-way player who gives traditional bigs all they can handle. Very impactful performance at the PGH MI College Tour III.