Ma’Lia energized West Bloomfield with her scrappy defense, tough finishing, and flashy passes at the DCDHS Fall League. She looked inside and dished accurate passes into the post. Ma’Lia changed directions and created driving lanes using quick crossover dribbles. She accelerated down the baseline to score a layup and converted a strong and-one finish going full speed to the basket. Ma’Lia took a defensive rebound coast-to-coast and dropped in a tough floater over a defender. Her presence as a perimeter defender, downhill scorer, and facilitator will be big for the Lakers.

Ma’Lia is known for her defense and effectiveness as a facilitator, but it was her perimeter presence that stood out at the PGH Expo. Ma’Lia looked inside and made a great pass into the low post. She handled the ball confidently with both hands and showed her confidence as a shooter, draining triples from the slot and the corner. She’s a scrappy point guard and two-way playmaker joining the West Bloomfield program.

Ma’Lia put herself on our radar a year ago by having strong performances for Ferndale against top talent. She demonstrated those qualities again with MWA Queens at the Cagers Invitational. Ma’Lia penetrated gaps with explosive dribbles and finished through contact at the rim. She was a lockdown defender, an effective facilitator, converted free throws, and shot the ball with confidence from three-point range. Ma’Lia has quickness that gives opposing point guards fits; she earned a rankings boost and will be a key returner this winter.

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Ma’Lia is a compact, competitive, and athletic point guard for MWA Queens . Her impact was felt at the Cagers Invitational. She attacks gaps with an explosive dribble and makes ball-handlers uncomfortable with her relentless pressure. Ma’Lia used a crossover dribble on a drive, initiated contact with a defender, sent her sprawling to the floor, and finished with an authoritative layup–she’s strong. Ma’Lia showed her range when she drained a straightaway triple, and she converted free throws with accuracy at the line. Ma’Lia finished full-speed layups and made an athletic block on the defensive end. She’s an aggressive on-ball defender who can facilitate and score. She doesn’t back down from a challenge and steps up against the toughest opponents.

Ma’Lia was the defensive MVP for Ferndale at U of M Team Camp. She locked up multiple college-level guards and kept them from producing their typical numbers. Ma’Lia used her quickness to create many steals and she knocked down a deep wing jumper. Her shifty ball handling and ability to swing the ball from the point makes her an excellent lead guard for the Eagles.