Mariah, a guard for Team Synergy , brought a high level of energy on the defensive end at PGH MI College Tour II – Wayne State. When her team applied full-court pressure, she was a constant disruptor, using her activity and anticipation to create problems for opposing ball handlers and force turnovers. She consistently converted those defensive stops into offense in transition. Along with her defensive impact, she handled the ball confidently and showed strong decision-making, helping her team stay organized while playing at an effective tempo.

Mariah showed athleticism and skill at Team Synergy practice that make her an intriguing prospect. She finished layups well with both hands in drills and the games. Mariah was active on the boards and did a great job of gaining the inside position to secure rebounds. She blew by defenders using a shifty crossover spin dribble and finished the contested layup. Mariah made a nice entry pass over the defense and pivoted to kick the ball out to a shooter on the perimeter. She secured an offensive rebound and scored off two feet using a fancy high pick-up move. Mariah added an authoritative left-handed and-one layup after beating her defender with a crossover.

If there was one word I would use to describe Mariah, it would be competitive! She does not let up at all defensively, and that energy spreads to the team! When she steals the ball, she’s off to the races! Swift feet and great handles!

Mariah had a couple of wow moments for Canton at HYPE on Sunday. She scored an incredibly tough angled left-handed layup off two feet over her defender and dribbled downhill with a burst to the basket to score another layup. Mariah contributed rebounds on both ends and her progress continues to show.