Bryan has been evaluated by Nicole several times, and I hadn’t actually seen her since the PGH Freshman Showcase. See evaluations here; she showed “on the court” progression on both ends. She’s finishing stronger after contact, and her “on-the-ball” pressure baseline to baseline, as well as playing the passing lane, looked good

Karly Bryan Karly Bryan 5'8" | PG/CG China Spring | 2029 TX is an active, high-IQ player who understands how to put herself in a position to succeed. She fought hard to win a tough 50/50 ball on the perimeter and showed great timing on her off-ball cuts, repeatedly slashing hard to the basket for easy scores. She also made a consistent impact on the glass, pulling down multiple quality rebounds.

Karly Bryan Karly Bryan 5'8" | PG/CG China Spring | 2029 TX showcased an elite, signature Euro-step in the paint that got me up off my feet, leading directly to a tough “And-1” opportunity. Her ability to drive downhill and pull up with her mid-range jumper is completely on point. Above all, her energy on the court stood out the most, as she hustled hard on both ends of the floor for the entire game.

The Bottom Line: Karly is a high-energy, versatile guard whose lethal combination of exciting moves and non-stop hustle helped the Lady Cougars win.

Karly Bryan Karly Bryan 5'8" | PG/CG China Spring | 2029 TX :  Karly has improved significantly in all facets of her game since 7th grade. When I talked to her dad after the second game, I said to him directly that Karly has really improved; she has gotten good.  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to witness all the hard work she puts in outside her team’s practice, in the training sessions she led during yesterday’s game.  Often, kids go to training and learn moves.  However, they don’t know when to use them in games.  Karly is different.  She led her team with precision, making the right change-of-direction move at the right time by driving to the basket when needed or setting her teammates up.

Her superpower right now is that she is not afraid to drive to the basket and attack.  Karly can handle the defensive pressure and go right at you.  Defensively, she really picked up in the second game, drawing a 5-second call, getting a couple of steals, and forcing a couple of turnovers. Otherwise, just being a menace on defense.

Bottom line: Karly is a tough-nosed, relentless competitor who translates her hard work directly into winning on the court. I am excited for Karly, and I can’t wait to watch her play this season.

Bryan is heady and showed something very important: she understands how to control the tempo while being pressured. You don’t know how important something so simple means a lot in the big picture, so her setting teammates up for good looks was nice, as was her attacking to score or dish. Another huge plus was the “on the ball” pressure she applied, as well as her quick hands to pick pockets