LBI West Michigan Scrimmage Player Recap

Menelisia Mcgee   2018  5’4”  Guard  Wyoming
Mcgee was a blur on offense and defense Saturday afternoon. She was able to score on bigger opponents all weekend. If she wasn't euro stepping or shooting a floater, she was hitting threes. She was the catalyst to Wyoming scramble defense.

Elysia Mattos 2017  5’6” Guard   Muskegon Reeths Puffer
Mattos was having a good Saturday until she tweaked her ankle. Mattos has the ability to get off the ground in traffic and make plays. She was able to keep defense honest with knocking down open threes. She showed good court vision and was able to get into the lane at will.

Brooke Larabee  2017  6’0”  Post  Muskegon Reeths Puffer
Larabee is a nice size did a great job clogging the lane and defending the paint.  Has good footwork and rebounds effectively on both ends of the floor. Still raw but showed nice touch inside.

Myka Cromwell  2017 5’11” Guard  GR Catholic Central
Myka has great size and athleticism to do whatever she wants on the floor. She was able to create matchup problems for her opponents. Myka can score inside and outside, she can put her head down and get to the basket and finish.  Her best attribute is when she is able to make plays for others.

JoAnn Torres 2016  5’6”  Guard  GR Catholic Central
JoAnn has excellent court vision and does a great job keeping her teammates calm and remaining poised in pressure situations. She has a high basketball IQ and was able to knock down threes consistently.

Kiarah Copeland 2017  5’6”  Guard  Wyoming
Copeland was able to lead the Wolves offense and make key plays. She was able to hold her own, having the difficult assignment of having to match up with some of the best players in the state. Her basketball IQ makes up for whatever else she doesn't have.

Kasey Desmit 2018  5’5”  PG  Hudsonville
Kasey is definitely one of the quiet leaders on this team.  She is a very crafty point guard that has a great handle and the rare ability to make her teammates better.  She has the quickness to get into the lane and the vision to find open teammates.  Desmit was showed very impressive play from the sophomore.

Claudia Harner  2016  5’10” Post  Hudsonville
Claudia was a machine under the basket and very physical. She has great size and length, and was one of the better defenders on the floor. She is one of those lightning rod players that plays with a chip on her shoulder.

Heaven Jobe  2016  5’5” Guard  GR Christian
Heaven is a quick, athletic guard that can shoot the three. She is an excellent on the ball defender that knows how to finish.  She has good court vision and plays with toughness. She can improve on decision making.

Arnetta Abbey 2017  5’7  Post  GR Christian
Arnetta is an undersized post with a lot of upside. She can handle the ball and knows how to play inside and out.  The lefty has a nice stroke to her mid-range shot and is an underrated defender with quick feet.

Kayla Wildman  2018  5’10” Post  Rockford
Kayla had a great Saturday. She has great size at her position and can shoot at a high percentage from three point land. Kayla doesn't shy away from attacking the basket and knows how to finish with contact.  She is very athletic and defends well. She’s still young but has lots of upside.

Cameron Beals  2016  5’6”  Guard  Rockford
Beals is a heady guard that is an excellent on the ball defender. She is very quick and athletic and sees the court well. She makes good decisions with the ball in her hands. A little rough around the edges but has the potential to grow.

Sydney Ritz  2016  5’11” Guard  Wayland
Syndey is a scrappy long and lanky wing that can play multiple guard positions. She has a high basketball IQ and is a very versatile player.  She has a nice mid-range game and her length enables her to deflect balls while pressing or in zone and get turnovers.  Sydney is a good defender.

Ali Cutler 2016  5’7” Guard  Wayland
Ali plays under control and is an excellent general on the floor. She sees the floor well and is an excellent passer.  Ali works hard and hustles on both ends of the floor. She made some hustle plays to lead her team to a 3-0 record on Saturday.

Bria Moore  2016  6’2” Center  Grand River Prep
Bria was a terror on the block.  She did everything from boxing out, grabbing boards, and blocking shots.  She is athletic for her size and can play with her back to the basket.  Bria is still a work in progress but her size and upside makes her a prospect to look at.

Rayven Mondy  5’6” 2017 Guard  Grand River Prep
Mondy is an attacking guard that gets to the basket. She’s is also feisty on defense. Rayven is an underrated athlete that finds various ways to get the ball in the hoop. She operates well in the open floor.

Jill Konkle  2017  5’6” Guard  Marshall
Konkle is a sharp shooting guard who was hot all day. Not only can she shoot but she can put the ball on the floor and score as well.  She has a high basketball IQ, hustles and does all the dirty work when out on the floor.  If she was 3 inches taller would be a solid D2 prospect.

Alexis Hill 2017  5’10” Guard  Forest Hills Northern
Alexis is a long athletic guard that uses her quickness and savvy to get into the paint and finish at the rim.  She’s a good ball handler and has great instincts. Alexis has a lot of potential.

Megan Belke  2016  5’9” Wing  East Grand Rapids
Megan is a great 2016 player that has gone under the radar. She averages a double-double every game, is relentless on the boards and finishes in traffic.  She has great feet and hands and comes up with all of the loose balls. She can shoot the three, the mid-range and plays well with her back to the basket.

Mickayla Ivy  2018  5’10” Post  East Grand Rapids
A relentless rebounder and defender, Mickayla plays to every whistle and her motor does not stop.  She is an excellent defender; she blocks shots and gets steals. Offensively, in the post with her back to the basket is where she feels most comfortable.  Mickayla will continue to improve on skill set and continue to improve on her stock.

Kristaun Boykins 2017  5’5”  PG  Saginaw Arthur Hill
Biykins is a crafty guard with quickness and control, that allows her to penetrate the lanes and get to the rim.  Kristaun showed her ability to break the press and defend on Saturday. She is strong and has good court vision.

Morgan Kaiser 2016  5’7” Guard  Stevensville Lakeshore
Morgan can absolutely shoot the rock. Whether she was coming off a screen or a wide open three, she has a sweet stroke and scored in double digits in all three games on Saturday.  Morgan has a cool calm demeanor and didn't seem to get rattled.

Taylor Wagner  2017  6’0” Post   Stevensville Lakeshore
Taylor is a strong tall athletic big that can finish at the rim with either hand.  Taylor rebounds, blocks shots and showed the ability to post up as well.  A little raw but definitely has potential to continue to improve.

Tonshenae Owens  2017  6’0” Post   Kalamazoo Central
Owens was relentless under the basket. She has the size and strength to guard anyone at her position.  Tonshenae forces her opponents to alter their shots and uses her size to make it difficult for anyone to get into the paint.