Sometimes moments happen as a scout that you look back on and say, “Wow, I’m happy I was there to see that!” Today was one of those days, and the prospect to remember was Vanessa. It was my first time seeing Australia AUSA 16U Morgan play, and Vanessa had an opening game mic drop against elite competition. There were several times throughout the game where I was thinking this girl has to have high college offers. 6-foot freakishly athletic guard with outstanding balance, finishing dexterity with either hand at the rim, sniper from three, tight handles, high motor on the defensive end, stat stuffer, not the type of prospect who gets missed. Vanessa knocked down a silky smooth mid-range jumper over a defender after a spin move, stole a baseline out-of-bounds pass, raced up the court using both hands, and finished with an athletic full-speed scoop finish. She answered a three by catching a pass on the wing, pivoting calmly, then ripping the net with a three of her own. Vanessa swished two more deep wing threes, a corner three, and a smooth elbow jumper. Later in the day, she added a quick catch-and-release three off the catch from the corner. I made a note that Vanessa is explosive. Here’s a quick image for you: sudden crossover drive-by switches to right in top gear for an inside-hand finish high and soft off the glass through contact for an and-one. She rocked the baby to sleep for a silky smooth left-handed same-foot scoop finish off the glass. Vanessa made it look like she was passing the ball to herself as she high-pointed rebounds off the glass. She made telephone booth wrap-around passes in traffic for assists and distributed the ball effectively as a facilitator. Her dominant performances helped lead the team to an undefeated record, and the only reason the high offers aren’t pouring in right now is because it’s not a live period weekend.