Nelson (pictured above) is one of the most gifted players with the ball in her hands in the entire Class of 2028 – and with the talent in this group, that says a lot. Her ability to change directions and go between her legs is a sight to see, highlighted by a sequence where she put a defender on skates, dropped her to a knee, and calmly finished with a pull-up midrange jumper. She’s relentless attacking the basket. Her length allows her to finish over the top of defenders, and she’s slippery enough to squeeze through the tightest of spaces to get all the way to the rim. With Chaska’s recent history of producing high-level guards, Nelson looks poised to be the next in line.

The lengthy guard is solid, doing so many things well and making few mistakes. That’s exactly what coaches are looking for, of course, but it can also lead to being overlooked. I think that’s been the situation for Jenna with the Fury, where she was surrounded by so many high-profile guards such as Ashna Ramlall Ashna Ramlall 5'10" | CG Rosemount | 2028 State #73 Nation MN , Sarah Poepard Sarah Poepard 6'0" | CG/SF Hill-Murray School | 2028 State MN , Brooke Soash Brooke Soash 5'7" | CG/PG Champlin Park | 2028 State MN , etc. As demonstrated at the Showcase, Nelson is fast and athletic, she moves well with and without the ball, and she can score inside or outside with an array of creative moves. We love her commitment to the craft, to building her game over time, and contributing in whatever ways her team needs. All of it deserves to be recognized.