Hailey showed flashes of the ability at Big Cat with Michigan Prospects , which gives me confidence she’ll be a very productive freshman at Linden. She catches passes balanced and ready to shoot or attack downhill. Hailey used an effective shot fake to get her defender off balance, and drove by with her left. She pushes the ball up the court in transition comfortably with her right and left, slashes through gaps, and has a good finishing touch around the basket in traffic. Hailey has outside range and hit an open three from the wing. She made a smart basket cut, caught the pass, went up strong to earn a trip to the free-throw line, and knocked down both shots from the charity stripe late in the game.

Hailey is a skilled guard ready to make an immediate impact at Linden this winter. She turned in some flashy plays at the PGH Michigan Freshman Showcase for Team 5. Hailey showed she’s not afraid to mix it up inside, pinning a defender deep with a strong seal, then pivoting to finish with a layup. She’s a threat to score off the dribble and split the gap with a burst, then dropped in a soft floater on a drive. Hailey can stretch the floor, and she drained a long jumper with confidence. Hailey sees the court well and dished a nice pass to a wide-open teammate down low.

Hailey made a major impact for Team Wings at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase. She was persistent on the offensive glass. Hailey worked hard to get the inside position and scored two putbacks in the paint with a soft touch. She converted a tough, contested floater, and her defensive effort created turnovers. Hailey showed her perimeter range by knocking down three-pointers during shooting drills, and she looks ready to make an immediate difference for Linden next year.