Mallory brought nonstop energy and effort to the floor for Team 3 at the PGH MI State Showcase. She consistently made hustle plays, tracking down long rebounds and battling for extra possessions throughout the games. Her competitiveness stood out as she hit the floor multiple times diving for loose balls and doing the little things that helped her team. Offensively, Mallory knocked down a three from the wing and also showed the ability to push the ball in transition after securing a defensive rebound, taking it coast-to-coast for a strong play. She added another impressive finish on a hard slash to the basket, displaying toughness and aggressiveness attacking the rim.

Mallory had a huge freshman year for Groves, and she turned in an impressive performance at the Headliners Invitational Showcase in March. Mallory has a tight handle, sees the floor, works hard to apply pressure on opposing ball-handlers, and has a deadly jumper from beyond the arc. With her length and fundamental skill, she has a high floor and ceiling as next-level guard. Mallory is a prospect I’m expecting to stand out at the Michigan State Showcase.

Mallory put her multidimensional talent on full display at the P2W Headliners Invitational Showcase. She anticipated backdoor cuts on defense during drills, deflected entry passes, and absorbed contact to score a nice finish with her left hand on a drive. In games, Mallory continued to play well for Team Liberty. She penetrated gaps with her dribble and fired accurate kickout passes to open teammates on the perimeter. Mallory shot the ball confidently from beyond the arc with good balance off the catch or the bounce. She has deep range and buried back-to-back triples up top off the dribble, then drilled another from the wing after a kick out. Mallory moved quickly laterally to cut off drives and made a noticeable impact with her scrappy defense. She kept her eyes up to find open teammates while pushing the ball with both hands in transition, and looked comfortable running the one or the two.

Mallory is a guard who caught my eye on the court last fall, and I’m excited to see her again at the Headliners Invitational Showcase on Sunday. She excelled for Groves as a freshman, putting up huge numbers in their high-octane, run-and-gun offense. Mallory averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. She made an eye-popping 69 threes and earned OAA White All-League honors. Mallory made 30.9% of her attempts from beyond the arc and a very efficient 56% from 2PT.