Ella, a guard for Mystics, continues to impress while competing up a division at the MI College Tour III Grand Valley. She used her quick first step to get by defenders and consistently attack the paint. Ella also showed confidence from the perimeter, knocking down shots from beyond the arc, while adding an and-one finish through contact. Even from the guard position, she battled hard on the glass and came away with rebounds in traffic. Her ability to change speeds with the ball made her difficult to contain off the dribble, and she also brought strong defensive energy throughout the day.

Oh I see you hustling and getting back on defense and breaking up the pass to stop the fast break lay up! Opponents better keep that ball protected around her- Ella has active hands, and she’s a hungry defender that’s always on guard to pick pockets and score! Strong shooting mechanics and a high ceiling! (Below with ball, Featured Photo)

Ella looks like a prospect who has what it takes to be a top-tier prospect in this class. After seeing her play for the first time during the PGH MI College Tour, she immediately grabbed my attention. Her athleticism, length as a guard, elusive ball-handling, sharp quickness, balance, confidence, and shooting mechanics from three-point range left a lasting impression. She’s an aggressive offensive rebounder, creates space off the dribble, and handles the ball effectively using both hands. Ella penetrated off the dribble, collapsed the defense, then dished out assists to teammates. She scored a strong and-one through contact, then completed the three-point play at the line. She crashed the glass to secure offensive rebounds and scored putbacks. Ella works hard to apply pressure on the defensive end, and I’m excited to see her more this spring.