This young lady is a true interior defensive gem! She’s well over 6’, approaching 6.5’, and very long arms. She challenges every single shot, makes easy looks at the basket tough, and blocks more than her fair share. She runs the floor very well, has decent hands and showed an ability to score on the move. Back to the basket moves are still developing, and they will as she matures and puts more muscle on.
She is a pure PG, she plays with a competitive spirit and nonstop passion. She has great ball skills, can pass and handle, and gets up the floor in a flash. Not the fastest but she can handle any pressure a feisty guard puts on her. She is a dangerous shooter who proved to be very efficient. Loved her reaction to missing a game winner, and her resilience bouncing back the following day.
Kyomi is probably the best ball handler most people have ever seen in the women’s game, and if you haven’t seen her, you need to! She’s very long and quick, she is as shifty as anyone, she’s so unpredictable with the ball. She will regularly do moves that you only see in workouts or old And 1 tapes. Her shooting arsenal is very advanced, and is efficient at all levels, including as a finisher with great body control and finesse. She really looks like she enjoys being out on the floor with her teammates.
Last week we watched Qandace defend some of the best players in the country, and she did very well. We watched her rebound and take care of the ball as well. This week however we watched her show out as an offensive threat. Qandace looked automatic from the court, hitting multiple threes off the dribble drive. She put the ball on the floor, got to the rim and the line. She’s still so young but if she keeps showing this type of production and defensive stability, watch out!
Another highly touted USC commit, that just keeps making Coach Gottlieb look like a top recruiter. Kayleigh is lights out form behind the arc, gets to the basket and finishes in a variety of ways. She can play either guard position with her incredible IQ and court sense. She’s a willing defender and rebounder as well, giving her a very complete game.
This South Carolina commit continues to impress week after week. Her explosion is unbelievable, whether it’s a burst of speed in transition, or a liftoff to the rim that turns heads. She is impossible from stopping from getting into the paint and to the free throw line. She is nasty on defense and has no mercy on anyone. In transition she’s a lightning bolt that you just can stop from getting to the rack.
Deniya again showed why she is one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. The Canadian is a physical specimen who imposes her will on any defender around the rim. Not only is she big and strong but she can hang in the air, adjust shots as needed, and finish with finesse. She shows off a very nice jumper from mid to deep range. Deniya defends and rebound so well and can get the break moving in an instant.
Naia stepped up when her team needed her most. With a few D1 commits on her squad getting much of the attention, she took hold of the moment and shined! She’s a very well-rounded guard that plays with electricity. Her ball skills are nice, she is smooth with the ball, passes both hands and shoots it well. Most impressive is her ability to the get to the paint and find ways to finish over, through or around bigs. She always found a way to make big plays at big moments, a huge reason why her squad could knock off heavy favorite IMG.
Aubrey left Arizona on a whole new level! This young lady took over games. She bounced back from some foul trouble in Game 1, to put on an absolute show against the top team in the country, and never let up the rest of the week. She has this ability to just keep making plays. Whether it’s a jumper, blowing by a defender, or getting to the line, she never stops making plays. She has nice length and uses that effectively to attack off the dribble and finish at the rim. She was playing at such a high level, and everyone in the building took notice, including the top recruits trying to slow her down.
This uncommitted PG is dynamite. Every school that feels like they have a shot is holding their breath and praying to the basketball Gods. Jaloni is just so explosive, in transition and the half court. She gets off the floor so quick and so high, she unguardable for most any other PG. She is always in complete control of the offense, the ball and the pace. She can’t be rushed or flustered. She is an extraordinary shooter, and finisher, adding to her being an unstoppable force.
