2024s of Note from Wichita MAYB June 13-14 Tournament, Part 1
Eight teams competed in the MAYB 8th grade girls tournament June 13-14 at Wichita Sports Forum. Many players showed ability throughout the weekend, a weekend in which most players were playing their first games of the summer. Enjoy this first…
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Continue ReadingEight teams competed in the MAYB 8th grade girls tournament June 13-14 at Wichita Sports Forum. Many players showed ability throughout the weekend, a weekend in which most players were playing their first games of the summer. Enjoy this first of a two part report on 2024s of note. Several 2025s were playing on teams in this bracket. While they will not be reported on, my notes on them are already on a spreadsheet and on my radar.
Hattie Gros, Frankfort, 5’5”, CG, SSA Elite 14U — Gros is a corner three shooter off the catch, has a diverse offensive game, and can score in streaks. She showed handles to get out of trouble in the back court to go the length of the floor, know-how to draw contact on basket attacks, and back-to-basket ability on the left block. Gros also showed effective use of a ball fake in the corner to go baseline and finish without using the glass.
Leela Jones, PG, Wichita Southeast, Dynasty 15U — Jones showed good speed with the ball, control, and athleticism.
Adrian Neal, F, Wichita Southeast, Dynasty 15U — Neal made good use of a ball fake to go baseline and score from the block without glass.
Madison Smith, G, Derby, Dynasty 15U — While Smith needs to do a better job of keeping her head up on the dribble she showed smarts and sneakiness moving away from the ball to get into position, especially inside on inbounds plays. Not a good shooter yet but looks to shoot at good moments.
Sara Springer, Wamego, 5’4”, PG, SSA Elite 14U — Springer hit a nice three in flow off a kick-out to the top of the key. She showed some ability to beat defenders of the bounce for layins but otherwise always shoots runners off the drive. The great Alex English made a living with runners, but incorporating floaters, pull-ups, or even a George “The Iceman” Gervin style finger roll will help her rack up points.
Tatum Tindall, Manhattan, 5’10”, F, SSA Elite 14U — While Tindall has a thin build she competes hard and likes the turnaround jumper off the left side block post up.
Shae Wurtz, Clifton-Clyde, 5’7”, SSA Elite 14U — Wurtz is aggressive and gets on the offensive boards well.
Featured image: SSA Elite 14U 2024 Tatum Tindall of Manhattan shoots a mid-range jumper against a Kansas United player. Photo by Robert Kelly.