Nicole’s quickness, playmaking, and ability to impact both ends of the floor helped earn her MVP honors for Team Pink at the Adrian College Prospect Camp. The guard showed a quick first step and a strong handle, allowing her to consistently get by her defender and put pressure on the defense off the dribble. Nicole did an excellent job attacking the lane, drawing multiple defenders, and recognizing when to get the ball to an open teammate. Her court vision was on display throughout the camp, as she played with her head up and made good reads when the defense collapsed. She also showed she could make defenses pay from the perimeter, knocking down shots from behind the arc. On the other end, Nicole competed defensively and made things difficult for her matchup. Her combination of quickness, ball handling, perimeter shooting, court vision, and ability to create for others made her a well-rounded presence for Team Pink and helped earn her MVP honors.

Nicole showed off her speed and defensive instincts during the Mystics Open Run. In 5-on-5 action, she used her quickness to turn the corner and get downhill, putting pressure on the defense with her ability to attack off the dribble. Her speed was especially evident on the defensive end when she chased down a player in transition and made an outstanding play from behind to knock the ball away and prevent an easy scoring opportunity. Nicole’s quickness and willingness to make hustle plays stood out throughout the morning.

Nicole had a breakout performance for Mystics 16U S40 Metz at the PGH MI College Tour. Her shifty ball-handling, aggressive drives, and lights-out shooting from the perimeter caught my attention. Nicole created an open lane with a quick double-crossover move up top, blew by her defender, and finished with a layup. She drilled open threes with a confident follow-through from the corners and was an effective facilitator.