Ila is a small guard with the opportunity to become a more impactful presence as her confidence continues to develop. She must play with greater assertiveness, trust her skill set, and become more comfortable taking command when opportunities present themselves. Whether attacking off the bounce, looking for her shot, or initiating offense for others, she cannot hesitate or allow possessions to pass without making her presence felt. Playing with stronger body language, making decisive reads, and maintaining an aggressive mindset will help her become a more consistent contributor. As porbably the youngest player in camp, she showed a budding floor game.

Batson was the youngest player in the gym on Saturday, but she showed that she can play with the upper classman. This was my second time seeing Batson play but she showed she can guard through the mismatches and shoot the deep 3 ball. A player that knows how to get to her spots and sees the floor well to make the next pass. She is only freshman and continues to get better each time she touches the court. Once Batson realizes she is a scoring threat, its going to be a long game for her defenders. Look for Batson to show all the intangibles that will help her make an immediate impact this upcoming season.

Batson is a young athlete that is ready to let it fly from anywhere on the court. She has confidence in her ability to shoot the ball. She made numerous outside shots during the Expo. Ila is a fundamentally sound athlete, with good shooting mechanics. I love that she has the next play mentality. She was a calm presence on the floor that doesn’t seem to get rattled easy.

Batson can flat out shoot the ball with little space needed. She is always moving without the basketball and has one of the quickest and purest releases I have seen in a while. A high IQ guard that can get downhill and score in the paint, at the rim or behind the arc. She is also not afraid to defend and rebound at the rim. Exciting player to watch.

A scrappy guard that is not afraid to get on the floor and go for loose balls. Batson hustles and plays with a lot of heart. She is not afraid to go against taller and bigger defenders. She is always making plays around the ball whether that is her shooting, driving or finding an open teammate.