Kelley might have to exploit the mismatch that will be present to her at the guard position. She has the upper hand on her opponents due to her size and length. This will be a game where Makayla can show both sides of her skillset as a combo guard.

One of the first athletes that I sat down to watch this weekend was Makayla Kelly Makayla Kelly 5'8" | CG Lincoln-Way East | 2024 IL and her Illinois Dream 2024 team, a game that did not disappoint due to the intense guard play between both programs in the contest. One of those main guards for the Dream being Makayla Kelly Makayla Kelly 5'8" | CG Lincoln-Way East | 2024 IL . Kelly, a 5’9 point guard/shooting guard, acts as a Swiss-army knife for this team in the meaning that she does multiple things on the floor, from multiple positions, to help her team become successful. Wether it be leading the offense as the point guard and getting everyone in position or creating her own into a scoring opportunity for herself. Her game is diverse when it comes to the guard positions on the floor. Being on a team with several skilled position players can sometimes cause trouble for some athletes to overcome and stand out but not in Kelly’s case. She does a fantastic job of letting her presence be known in one way or another when she takes the court, no matter what team she is competing with.

Entering the rankings this year in the top 25 of her CG position, Kelley is coming off a strong AAU season where she left almost every event with a “Top Standout” Award. Makayla has the length, shiftiness and the awareness to become one of the top guards in her class. Kelley’s solid vision, quick handles, and her stamina (cross country standout) will allow her to continue to get better.