I know I’ve mentioned Olivia a few times this Spring, but it’s really hard not to mention someone when they continuously affect games because of their effort and toughness. This time, however, I want to point to Olivia’s versatility. She has really nice length, wiry strength, and she’s a solid all-around athlete. I feel like she continues to improve her skillset and can play multiple positions at both ends of the floor. She can score it inside and out, and she will defend guards or forwards.

I feel like I’ve written quite a bit about Olivia over the past 5 to 6 months, but with a kid who plays so hard all the time and always seems to produce in some capacity, it’s hard not to mention her. Keep in mind, she is playing “up” with her Indiana’s Best team, but she is impactful at both ends of the floor. Defensively, she is gritty, tough-nosed, and she will do everything from defend the ball to get inside and rebound against the post players. Offensively, she is still more of a driver, but her handle and jump-shot are improving, and I think that part of her game will round out over time.

Olivia is an absolute scrapper. She is one of those kids who does so many of the things you can’t quantify with metrics, that once you factor in her being a nice athlete with length, speed, and some bounce, she could be an outstanding small college recruit at some point. She always plays hard, competes, and doesn’t mind contact one bit. She will get inside and rebound among the “bigs”, she will defend bigger players when necessary, and she can score the ball a little bit at all three levels. She is also versatile enough that she could probably play any of about three positions.

If there is one thing that stands out about Olivia in every game I have seen, it’s that she is going to give it all she has every possession, win or lose. She is a nice athlete, she has length, and she has a wiry-strong build to her. Olivia plays with a quiet toughness, she’ll battle for boards, take charges, and dive on loose balls, and she does it all with the same focused expression. Defensively, she can take on bigger guards and wings, and she won’t shy away from a switch to a forward. Offensively, she will show the same versatility, from playing in the mid-post to around the perimeter.