COMPETITIVE EDGE ELITE BALLER COMBINE PLAYER EVALUATIONS GIRLS/SUMMER 2011 TOP FIFTEEN NAME # POSITION HT CLASS Alexis Para 27 Wing/Point 5 6 2016 Most all around talented player in combine. Very agile and quick. Offensive game well developed. Finishes strong with both hands. Moves ball ahead on break. Understands spacing on offense. Very unselfish so fills up a stat sheet. Missed the last three games and still had the second most assists. Can effortlessly shoot the 3. May be seeing her on a big college campus. Kate Anderson 25 Point 5 3 2016 Best floor leader in the combine. Involves all her teammates. Looks to pass whenever possible. But also has excellent shooting and finish skills. Sees the entire floor. Equally strong with both hands handling the ball. Always handling ball with a purpose. Very few turnovers. Anticipates very well on defense. Great competitor, goes after every loose ball, and quick. Strong most pushups in a minute in combine. Top finisher in almost all agility drills. Chaquinn Cook 38 Post 5 9 2015 Best jumper in combine. Very quick with feet and agile. Second leading scorer and rebounder in combine. Has developed excellent post moves showing patience in turning and facing defender. Reads defender very well. Very good defender inside. Great attitude and demeanor on floor. Pursues ball on boards as well as anyone in combine. Listens well and tries to incorporate what is being taught in drills.
Sydney Smalley 37 Post 5 7 2016 Most physical player in the combine. Relentless rebounder. Pursues every ball on the board. Not afraid of contact. Post moves and shot continue to develop. As she develops these skills she will only become better and better. Leading scorer and rebounder in camp. Runs floor better than anyone. Great speed and agility. Good defender. Understands how to help and rotate. Amber Lease 28 Point 5 2 2016 Very good understanding of the game. Coach s daughter. Handles the point very well. Understands how to keep floor spacing. Has great court vision and looks to hit open players and not overpass. Always has a purpose when dribbling. Can make all passes with good accuracy. Needs to work on angle of passes into the post area. Great leader(after one day knew names of most campers). Always giving 100% in games and drills. Has the skills to become a very good defense player as well. Matti Utti 42 Point/wing 5 6 2017 Best younger (7 th grader) player in combine. One of top athletes. Great speed and jumping ability. Agile and smart on the floor. Led combine in assists. Strong drives to the basket in transition. Good fundamental shot. Communicates well on the offensive end of the floor. Maybe the best outside 1 on 1 defender in combine. Very good ball handler always looking to pass or shoot before dribbling. Strong ball handler with both hands. Top times and effort in agility drills. Tremendous potential. Mercedez Paschal 29 Wing 5 7 2016 By the end of combine was becoming one of top scorers and rebounders. Very nice athlete. Excellent rebounder from the wing. Fourth leading rebounder in combine. Very good finisher in transition and half court. Shooting mechanics are good. Ball handling will need to improve as she develops. Great attitude and demeanor on floor. As a good athlete she has the ability to be an excellent defensive player.
Whitney Westerholm 54 Wing/Point 5 5 2016 Returning player in combine. Has worked very hard on her game. Has a very good offensive game. Being a coach s daughter helps even more. Excellent court sense. Understands spacing without the ball and how to create with the ball. Very sound fundamental shot. Nice spot up shooter. Led the combine in 3s during games. Good passer and ball handler. Left hand is improving. Excellent team player. A very solid player everyone would want on their team. Tessa Oster 58 Post 5 10 2016 Tallest girl in combine and used her height and post skills very well. Uses both hands inside. Also has a very good fundamental shot from fifteen feet. Good free throw shooter. Physical game inside. Was strong enough to always protect and maintain possession of the ball inside. Good hands inside catching the ball. Passes very well from out of the post. Keeps ball high. Needs to finish every shot strong. Played very well the last 2-3 games. With continued consistent effort on both ends of the floor Tessa will be a factor for the next five years. Samantha Nizich 55 Wing 5 7 2016 Also a returner to the combine. Great improvement from last year. Has gotten stronger. Much more aggressive moves to the basket in transition and in half court creating good shots for her and teammates. Versatile enough to play all three positions on the floor. Nice fundamental shooter. Always set and a threat. Won the 3 point contest in combine. Takes good care of the ball. Very few mistakes. She will continue to develop as an excellent player.
Kayla Miller 20 Wing/Point 5 5 2015 Very solid player. Moves better without the ball as anyone. Creates good shots for herself and teammates. Shoots with confidence and technique (pocket could be a bit higher). As good a 3 point shooter as there was in combine. Reads defenders well in driving to basket. Understands defensive concepts and plays very well on the ball. Averaged more than five rebounds per game. Good ball handler but needs to keep working on right hand. Excellent attitude. Payton Reynolds 40 Point 5 9 2015 Missed one full day of combine. Easily could have been one of the top fifteen players. With her height and athleticism she could play any position on the floor. Averaged nine points and eight rebounds in her three games. Very patient with the ball as a point guard. Seems to coast at times. Handles the ball very well. Few turnovers. Needs to penetrate and create more often. Aggressive on the boards. Good all around skills and potential to be an outstanding player Taylor Chapman 22 Wing 5 4 2015 One of the scrappiest players in combine. On the floor after loose balls. Consistent competitor good temperament on floor. Always a threat offensively. Goes well both ways. Solid ball handler. Heady, smart player. Gets others involved. Great one to have on any team. Kaelin Immel 31 Wing/Point 5 4 2017 One of the best athletes in the combine. Moving all the time. Very good speed in transition. Above average basketball skills. Can create for teammates with her ability to penetrate. Top five in assists for combine. Good ballhandler- uses both hands. Solid looking shot. Can play with more confidence as the skills are there.
Cirelle Frank 30 Post 5 6 2015 One of the most aggressive players in combine. Never quits. Physical contact is a strength. Goes after every rebound and loose ball. Top five rebounder in combine. Keeps contact with player on the boards. Nice post moves inside. Good head fakes to get defenders in the air. Will have to work on shooting skills as she develops. OTHERS TO WATCH Evan Harvery 59 Post/wing 5 9 2016 Missed two days of combine with a foot injury. Had shown already she was one of the best players and athletes. Was in the top three in agility drills as to quickness and jumping ability. Excellent speed in running the floor. Capable of playing any position. When she asserts herself she can do many things. Definitely a player to watch develop. POINT GUARDS Emma Klym 52 Point 5 5 2016 Was a good steady player. All around good skills. Handles ball with both hands. Penetrates and creates very well. Excellent vision of the floor. Worked very hard on the defensive end as well. Competed on boards as well. Was in finals of 3 point contest. Good teammate.
Kendyl Huston 2 Point 4 8 2018 Competed very well in combine considering her age and size. Did not back off a bit. Basketball skills are well developed for her age. Nice fundamental shot. Hit some nice shots during games. Has a tendency to over dribble when handling the ball. Understands point guard skills and where the ball needs to go to initiate offense. Continue to work hard. WINGS Sarah Halversen 53 Wing 5 9 2017 Nice effort by Sarah. Good young player. Runs floor and finishes well in transition. Does a lot of things well for her age. Shot is developing. Needs continued work on her free throw. Was capable of scoring at any time. Competed on boards with 4-5 a game. Also had two assists a game. Will continue to get better and better as she gets more strength. Sydney Villegas 57 Wing/point 5 6 2017 Aggressive player with nose for ball. Gets into paint from the wing and can score. Much improvement over the three days. Top ten in scoring for the combine. Must continue to work on shot and off hand. Tough kid that helps team in any way possible. Shelby Bladwell 51 wing 5 5 2016 One of hardest workers in camp. Agility and quickness is a real plus. Shooting basics are set. Sets up well to shoot. Does not force things. Patient in what she does making few mistakes. Work to do on defense, especially on 1 on 1 situations. Potential is there if she continues to work on her game.
Karlin McNiel 37 wing 5 4 2016 Much improvement over the three days. Worked hard on using both hands, penetrating and in handling the ball. Great attitude. Just plays the game with a lot of patience. Needs to work on cutting down turnovers. Hit some nice shots in games on drives and short set shots. Nicole Gower 24 wing 5 3 2016 Returner from last year. Has worked on her game and made much improvement. Especially on the offensive end. Now has better vision of the floor and picking good spots and times to penetrate. She is as quick and fast as anyone in the combine. Ball handling much improved. Good on the ball defender. Needs to continue working on her shot and getting feet set before shooting. With her athleticism and continued improvement she will be a player. Kate Kraft 21 wing 5 3 2017 A lot of potential as a 7 th grader to be. Basic fundamentals of footwork and shooting are good. Does some good things in full court transition situations. Continued work on being consistent in handling the ball and playing under control is important. Potential is there. Sydney Friauf 56 wing 5 7 2017 Nice young player. Good understanding of the game. A bit timid in her play. Almost too patient with the ball but does not make many mistakes. Needs to assert herself offensively. Good jumping ability. Did a nice job rebounding in games.
Riley Friauf 43 wing/post 5 7 2017 Good speed and agility. Great teammate in the combine. Good attitude and worked hard on fundamental drills. Also rebounded well during games. Needs to work on being more aggressive on offense. Needs to learn about spacing and vision in seeing the entire floor on the offensive end. Keep working. Cheyenne Harrison 23 wing 5 1 2017 A returning player to the combine. Has improved her feel and understanding of the game. Did some nice things in transition. Great attitude and desire to learn and improve. More time playing the game and work on fundamentals will do the trick. Good effort on agility tests. Emma Sorenson 41 wing 5 3 2018 One of two 6th graders to be in the combine. Competed well. Limited at times with conditioning, strength and quickness but never quit. Good listener which led to good improvement during the three days. Pleasure to have her in combine. POSTS Paige Whipple 33 post 5 10 2017 Best young post in the combine. Very good athlete at her age. Great understanding of the game. A coach s daughter. Only lacking strength which will come soon enough and allow her to use the nice post moves she has. Already has the ability to step out and shoot from 15-20 feet. Battled inside to average 4-5 rebounds per game. Understands defensive concepts and works hard on the ball and helping out. A player to keep an eye on.
Haven Williams 60 post 5 6 2016 Good strength,strong in the paint. Impressed with her work ethic. Uses strength to play the game. Needs to develop a feel for the game as well. Will battle anyone on the boards. Averaged 6-7 rebounds a game. Also chipped in some nice assists. Ball handling, shooting, etc. will improve the more basketball she plays. Ada Jackson 39 post 5 9 2017 Young player for her grade. Some nice improvement during the three days. More involved in offense and running the floor by the last day. For her age she is very strong and battled everyone inside. Will learn that she has to do that every time down the floor. Consistency and aggressiveness will come the more she plays. Agility and quickness are there. A lot of upside. Samira Jones 26 post 5 7 2017 Just learning the game. Will need to keep playing to understand the game and develop skills. Has a great attitude to accomplish this. Listens and works hard in drills. Supportive of her teammates. Harder she works the better she will get.