Lauren Gates
Lauren Gates
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Evan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Lauren has athleticism and length as a guard that immediately catches your attention as a next-level prospect. She was a complete difference maker for Dream Loudly 16U Karasinski throughout the PGH Michigan State Tournament. Her aggressiveness and impact continued against elite competition. She took the ball hard to the basket, absorbed contact, then finished with an and-one bucket. Lauren buried a mid-range jumper, dropped in a jumper over a defender using a smooth high rip move, and was an active rebounder on both ends of the court. She used her length to block shots and create steals on the defensive side of the ball. Lauren made nice entry passes to teammates inside, attacked with a dribble burst to score confidently with either hand at the rim, and was a threat to score in the mid-range and beyond the arc. She took a steal coast to coast, switching hands to elude defenders, and covered ground in a hurry for the layup.
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Read EvaluationKarley Moore | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Makes navigating through the defense look easy. This tall guard draws the defense then makes a smart play to kick it out to her open teammates. The offense can’t get past her on defense by opening up her length she cuts off driving lanes.
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Read EvaluationDanyle Bowers | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Lauren brought great energy for Team 7 at the PGH Expo, using her length and athleticism to impact the game on both ends of the floor. She scored efficiently around the basket, converting tough finishes and capitalizing on second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds and put-backs. Out of the pick-and-roll, she showed good vision by finding teammates with timely passes. Defensively, she protected the paint with multiple blocks and made her presence felt inside. Her blend of size, activity, and skill makes her an intriguing player to watch moving forward.
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Read EvaluationScott Hankamp | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
– Pushes ball handlers deep with in your face perimeter D – tough to initiate offense/get the ball to spots.
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