When Marlene decides she is going to take over a game, there isn’t a lot that the vast majority of high school players can do about it. She is a force in the paint, swatting shots out of bounds and cleaning the boards on defense, while on the offensive end Mbilima is just as effective rebounding the ball and scoring second chance points for her team. Marlene looked more comfortable operating on the perimeter as the season went on shooting and making threes. Her confidence seemed to surge operating in the paint as well, using drop steps, spin moves, and great balance on her pivot foot. Marlene’s best basketball may still be ahead of her in the Ivy League at Penn.

When Marlene decides she is going to take over a game, there isn’t a lot that the vast majority of high school players can do about it. She is a force in the paint, swatting shots out of bounds and cleaning the boards on defense, while on the offensive end Mbilima is just as effective rebounding the ball and scoring second chance points for her team. Marlene looked more comfortable operating on the perimeter as the season went on shooting and making threes. Her confidence seemed to surge operating in the paint as well, using drop steps, spin moves, and great balance on her pivot foot. Marlene’s best basketball may still be ahead of her in the Ivy League at Penn.