Emma missed her sophomore season due to injury, so she’ll be looking to have a breakout AAU campaign with Mystics P24. She’s a complete player who creates for teammates off the dribble, attacks downhill with determination, finishes through contact, causes havoc on defense with her relentless pressure, shoots confidently from the perimeter, and sets the standard for competitive energy.

Emma turned in a memorable performance at the PGH Michigan Expo. Her scrappy defense, persistent communication, relentless hustle, three-point shooting, explosive downhill drives, passing precision, and frequent finishes in traffic separated her on the court. Emma never quits on a play, and her demeanor is exactly what a coach wants in their backcourt. She makes everyone better and plays with a high IQ. Emma was a Top Performer; she has been selected to the All-Showcase First Team and the All-Defensive Team.

Emma was locked in from the beginning for Team 4. She attacked gaps relentlessly with her dribble and finished many layups with both hands. Emma poured in three-pointers from the corner, created steals with her active defense, and dished out assists. There is no quit in her game. After a miss, Emma immediately went into a dead sprint and chased down the ball to prevent any transition scoring. She never stops talking on the court. Emma energized her teammates and added an exclamation point with a strong and-one layup with her left hand. She earned recognition as a Top Performer at The Expo.

Emma brought nonstop energy to the Ferris Elite Camp, playing with a relentless motor that set her apart. Fearless in every matchup, she attacked each drill and game with intensity and focus. From her guard position, she rebounded at a high level, often outworking bigger players to secure key boards. Whether it was a loose ball, a defensive stop, or a hustle play, Emma was always in the middle of the action, making a big impact with her effort and toughness.

Emma stepped into a contributing role immediately for Midland and helped the Chemics win the SVL title. Emma was ruthless, aggressive, competitive, and notably impactful on both ends for Mystics 2028-S40 at the Get Ready tournament. Her intensity and passion on the court are visible strengths. Emma constantly disrupted ball-handlers and caused turnovers with her ball pressure. She split gaps with her quick dribbles to score several layups with both hands and finished very well off two feet. Emma deflected passes in the full-court press and had an all-around impressive day on Saturday.

McLaughlin demonstrated at The Freshman Showcase that she will be one of the top guards in the class of 2028. Emma is a player whom any coach would want to have the ball in her hands. A major reason for this is her passing and decision-making skills. She possesses great court vision and excels at finding her teammates in transition.

McLaughlin excelled at The Freshman Showcase and I have selected her as a top performer. Emma consistently does all the little things to help her team succeed. She never takes a play off on either end of the floor and was constantly fighting for offensive rebounds on Sunday, creating extra scoring opportunities for her team. I’m expecting Emma to hava an immediate impact for her Midland team this winter.

McLaughlin had a phenomenal day at The Freshman Showcase. Emma is a player who elevates the performance of those around her with her energy and hustle. She is a high-IQ player who consistently makes the right plays. She is not afraid to use her athleticism around the rim and guard much bigger players; she will even get some blocks on those taller players. We have Emma on our watch list, and she proves over and over again that she is among the top players in the class of 2028. She was a top player at The Freshman Showcase. I am anticipating a huge freshman year for Emma with her Midland team.

Emma stepped into a prominent role with her high school team this summer and has shined in multiple seasons of basketball, be it travel or camps. Emma leads with her toughness and effort plays while driving hard to the rim or knocking down 3s. She will be a top guard to watch at our Freshman Showcase.

McLaughlin has a motor that just goes and that was no different on the second day of The Select Super Showcase. She was relentless on defense and took her steals coast to coast multiple times. She uses a low crossover dribble to blow by her defenders and can score at all three levels. I enjoy watching Emma and her Mystics team and I’m excited that I get years of it still!