Impacting both ends of the court at a high level is the goal for many players and the best consistently find ways to ensure it happens. It’s something Harper Peterson has excelled at, but uniquely the forward has transformed this skillset into being the conductor and orchestrator of efficient and disciplined play for her team. […]
A year spent learning and developing can make a huge difference. For sophomore Ava Yoon, taking every opportunity to soak in knowledge from older teammates could lead to the perfect intersection of opportunity and timing heading into year 2. Finding herself in a key role off the bench as a freshman for national power Sidwell […]
Entering this summer, incoming sophomore McKenna Woliczko likely faced the most daunting schedule and competition demands she’s come across in basketball to date. Following a stellar freshman season with California powerhouse Archbishop Mitty, where she averaged north of 20 points and 10 rebounds per game and played a vital role in the team’s deep playoff […]
Germany outlasts host Montenegro for Gold: Germany’s path to the Division B finals was nothing short of dominant. Their 65-57 victory over emboldened host nation Montenegro was by far the closest game they fought through during the entire tournament. Even with the talented Montenegrin backcourt asserting themselves, the German’s average margin of victory equalled a […]
France-Spain in another fight for Gold: The French and Spaniards have become very familiar with each other in Gold-medal games at the U16 European Championships. In their 4th meeting for the crown, the pair tied Italy and Russia/USSR for the most frequent championship matchup in tournament history. Entering the game, France held a 2-1 matchup […]
24’ F Harper Peterson – Jason Kidd Select S40 / Whitney (CA): The JK Select forward evokes ‘advantage minimization’ on the defensive end of the floor. Heightened awareness when the ball moves and quickly assesses potential passes or options for ball movement to occur. Peterson maintains active feet at all times and will provide help […]
24′ C Kate Koval – Exodus NYC EYBL / Long Island Lutheran (NY): Reliability continues to be strongly affiliated with Koval’s presence on the court. Last week at WPA Bruins Tipoff, she was a force in the halfcourt and in transition converting on a lot of quick-hitters. This week she featured her polished post-game flexing […]
25′ F Zaniah Zellous – WV Thunder UAA / George Washington (WV): Physicality was highly impactful for Zellous on the court. Successful in securing prime paint positions with shots in the air, she was very competitive on the glass. Likewise her ability to pull defenders out to the perimeter and consistently attack OTD or battle […]
24′ G Madisen McDaniel – Team Takeover EYBL / Bishop McNamara (MD): There may not be a player who’s taken up more slack from TTO’s plethora of last season’s departed offensive assets than McDaniel. Strict and high-pressure defense has remained consistent in her production, including multiple halves with 4+ steals alone, but improved speed and […]
25′ G Sania Richardson – Cy Fair EYBL / Ada (OK): Richardson came out swinging in this event and backed it up by firing on all cylinders. She set the tone on the offensive end knocking down 3s, aggressively driving to the bucket and creating scoring chances for her teammates. Most of all she was […]