Paige is a forward prospect coming down from the UP with Negaunee who will turn some heads over the next few days. She’s physical, strong-bodied, fundamentally sound in the post, a rim protector, a good passer, and has sound footwork. Paige anticipates drives and moves to open space, giving guards a perfect target for off-load passes on the move. She moved to open space and score with touch at the rim. Paige muscles into position for a strong offensive rebound and scored the putback. She pins defenders deep with her strong, wide steals, gets low, and catches entry passes with good hands. Paige holds her ground and will be a handful for opponents to try to match up against at Northwood Team Camp.

One of the top U.P. prospects, Paige delivered a fantastic performance at the Zero Star Showcase that instantly proved she belonged with the top posts in this class. She’s stocky, strong, long, and very skilled in the paint. Paige defends well without fouling and works hard to own the glass. She scores with excellent footwork and finishes well using either hand. Paige muscles her way into position for high-percentage shots, pins defenders with a strong stance in the paint, catches passes with great hands, and goes up strong to score through contact. A big stock riser, Paige is a prospect more colleges across the state will need to have on their radar.

Paige has clearly been putting in the work since last summer. She checks the boxes needed to play the college game as a forward. Long, physically developed, filled-out frame, mobile, and a two-way difference maker. Paige stood out in 2v2 with her length, athleticism, and great hands in the paint. She caught a pass, spun, and finished off two, then attacked downhill hard off the dribble, finishing the contested layup with strength at the rim. In games, Paige continued to impose her will inside. She muscles her way to the front of the basket and dominates once she gets there. Paige sealed her defender with a strong, wide stance, presenting an open target, then pivoted to score layups off two feet with her right and left. Paige made a smooth transfer for a catch and finish off two feet and powered up to score through hard contact for another layup. She works hard to defend in the post, battling for the advantage, and wins battles for rebounds. Paige raised her stock and was a Top Performer at the Zero Star Showcase.

Paige had a very productive sophomore season for a Negaunee team that finished the regular season ranked in the top 25. She received Mid-Peninsula Conference All-UP Second Team honors and recognition as WestPAC First Team All-Conference. Paige is effective in the screen and roll. She finishes well off two feet, scores through contact, and can push the ball up the court to score in transition. Paige moves her feet well to cut off drives and blocks shots with good body control to avoid fouling. She anticipates passes from help and uses her length to create steals. Paige is a physical and determined rebounder who gives the Miners an advantage in the front court.