When I saw Paiton earlier this Spring, I was very impressed with how much her game has changed. She has always been a feisty, tough-nosed, aggressive player. But now, she looks much quicker and more explosive, she is making disciplined, high IQ plays, not just highlight plays, and she is really doing a nice job of learning the game and how to play with different types of teammates. She still brings the feistiness and energy to the floor, and it is contagious to teammates, but I like how she has also improved her handle, her perimeter shot, and her all-around game.

Castle has several really nice guards spread throughout all four graduating classes, so for Paiton to have seen as much action as she did this Winter says a lot about her understanding of the game. She is a tough-nosed, feisty kid, who plays with a nice motor. But it’s her balanced skillset, her ability to handle situations, and her veteran savvy that help her stand out. She is a capable shooter, and as she continues to learn angles and becomes craftier, look for her to develop into a multilevel scorer.