Layla put herself on my radar with a flashy performance for Sacred Heart at BCAM Reaching Higher, and she’s a freshman I’m eager to see again. Sacred Heart went undefeated in their conference, ended the season with 19 wins, and lost a nail-biter in the playoffs to State Semifinalist Onekama. Adding Layla to the lineup could make the difference in the postseason. She has good length and athleticism, provides a three-point threat on the perimeter, slashes to the hoop with a burst on her drives, and finishes through contact. Layla is a candidate to not only be an immediate impact player, but could turn in an All-League caliber season.

When I don’t recognize a player with college potential it drives me crazy. As I watched Sacred Heart play at BCAM Reaching Higher, Layla put herself in that category of “need to know”. She shot the ball confidently from beyond the arc, sinking multiple threes, and attacked with a burst downhill to score layups through contact with her right and left hand.