Stella Stotz
Stella Stotz
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Evan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella was one of the toughest prospects in the gym at the PGH MI College Tour II. Bloody nose and all, no pain or discomfort was going to keep her off the court. She paused on the perimeter, then drove by with a burst to score a strong and-one at the rim. Stella changed directions with a behind-the-back snap to get by and earn a trip to the line. She sprinted in and battled for rebounding position, resulting in many extra scoring chances for the team. Stella dove for loose balls and made good kickouts to open shooters. She pushed the ball with both hands up the floor to score a floater, cut backdoor for a tough and-one finish with her left, and drilled a triple in the slot. Stella made key blocks in the paint down the stretch to help Michigan Vice 16U win the Silver Championship Game. She received All-Tournament First Team honors.
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Read EvaluationDanyle Bowers | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella, a long guard for Michigan Vice , was another playmaker who stood out at MI College Tour II at Wayne State. She handled the ball well and consistently got downhill, using her length and control to put pressure on the defense. Stella showed versatility in her offensive game, even posting up smaller guards and finishing efficiently around the rim with solid footwork and touch. She made good decisions while attacking, often drawing multiple defenders and finding the right reads, and proved she can finish through traffic when the lane was crowded. Defensively, she showed her versatility by guarding multiple positions and staying active in passing lanes, highlighted by a heads-up steal on an inbound pass that led to an easy score.
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Read EvaluationDanyle Bowers | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella impressed for Team Sparks with her confident ball-handling and ability to create plays off the dribble. She consistently attacked the lane, drawing multiple defenders before making smart, timely passes to open teammates. Stella also showed great body control and toughness, finishing through contact at the rim. Her combination of court vision, composure, and strength made her a steady offensive presence and a key contributor for her team throughout the event.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella has prototypical length and abilities as a guard that immediately grab your attention. She drives fearlessly through the lane with a burst and finishes through contact at the rim. Stella scans the floor and distributes passes to open teammates. She creates turnovers with her active hands on defense and chases down rebounds. Stella is going to be a playmaker who stands out at the Headliners Invitational on Sunday.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella stepped into a lead role for Salem as a freshman and relished the opportunity. After a productive season for the Rocks, she’s continued to sparkle this summer. Stella’s determined drives to the basket, precision passing, aggressive defense, and overall impact separated her at Northwood Team Camp. She earned a higher ranking and looks well on her way to becoming a quality college prospect.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella is a dynamic guard who plays a fast and tough brand of basketball for Salem. She looked impressive for the Rocks at Northwood Team Camp. Stella has finesse and skillful footwork around the basket. She scored a layup using a high pick-up move and scored a strong and-one after a fancy eurostep. Stella outjumped a defender to grab a 50/50 pass and caused a foul. She threw a great hammer pass to an open teammate and attacked the basket fearlessly. Stella retreated to the perimeter, then exploded through the gap to score a layup through contact. She has shifty handles and aggressive instincts that make her difficult to stop.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stella is a promising guard for Plymouth Salem who flashed great potential at the LBI Mitten Opening on Sunday. She shifted gears with her dribble to score a layup in transition and used a crossover to blow by her defender for a layup off two feet. Stella kept her eyes up as she pushed the ball in transition, penetrated through the middle of the defense before kicking to open shooters, and made the extra passes. She used her anticipation and length to steal the ball on defense, caused a foul making a hard back-cut, and knocked down her free throws. Stella showed her perimeter accuracy by hitting a step-back 3 and added a strong layup off two in the paint. The Rocks have some solid young guards coming through the ranks and Stella is one to be excited about.
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Read EvaluationScott Hankamp | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
– Precision passer – squeezed it through small space.
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Read EvaluationDanyle Bowers | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Stotz is a player who does a little bit of everything for her team, which was no different at The Freshman Showcase. Stella hit a huge step-back 3 from the wing and had an And-1 finish on the offensive end. Defensively, she never took a play off and finished with numerous steals on the day.
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