Beast of the East: Outstanding Performers
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The setup of Insider Exposure Beast of the East allowed for coaches and scouts to watch a lot of talent in the same building. I was able to get a good eye on several kids over the course of three…
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Continue ReadingThe setup of Insider Exposure Beast of the East allowed for coaches and scouts to watch a lot of talent in the same building. I was able to get a good eye on several kids over the course of three days. Below are some of the top performers from the weekend.
Alyssa Ervin Alyssa Ervin 5'10" | SG Carroll County HS | 2024 State VA -2024-VA Outlaws
Alyssa continues to get better every time I see her. She is a constant scoring threat, but extremely unselfish and looks to get teammates involved. I watched her make several passes to teammates when she could have shot the ball herself. She maintains her composure regardless of the score. Scrappy defender who wins 50/50 balls. Runs the lane hard, several times she beat everyone down the court for easy layups. She had some crafty finishes around the rim with both hands and is known for her range from the 3pt line.
Nylah Wilson Nylah Wilson 5'8" | CG Thomas Dale | 2025 State VA -2025-Team Loaded
I don’t know if any player’s stock is rising faster than Nylah. Dynamic, confident point guard who scores at will. She has a strong athletic frame and is not bothered by physical play. She can score inside/out, did a nice job attacking space and finishing through contact at the rim. She is an aggressive defender capable of guarding 94ft. One of the best guards in the building regardless of class.
Karli Haworth Karli Haworth 5'6" | PG Alcoa | 2023 State TN -2023-East TN Thunder
Please don’t be fooled by her size, this young lady is tough as nails. She is the engine to an excellent ETA Thunder team. Top tier ball handler with next level court vision. A true floor general, gets the ball where it needs to be, makes others around her better. She handled any amount of pressure thrown at her, she made good decision after good decision. Lights out shooter herself, she passes up open shots to get better shots. In an era of PGs who love to score, not enough credit is given to players like her, ones who sacrifice personal stats for the good of the team.
Hope Drake Hope Drake 5'11" | SF Briar Woods | 2024 State VA -2024-Loudoun Flight 17U Showcase
One of my favorite players to watch this weekend, she is efficient and gets the job done. Nice size at 5’11 with a versatile skillset. High IQ, strong rebounder who pushes the ball on the break and passes ahead. She is unselfish, but knows how to score. She is a knock down shooter from 3 and has a nice touch on her floater, which is rarely off target. She did a great job communicating with teammates defensively, calling out the defenses and letter her teammates know when she was in help side. She plays the game the right way and is definitely one to keep on the radar.
Adelaide Jernigan-2025-Winston Salem Stealers 17U
Best shooter in the building, she was lights out from the 3pt line and has deep range. Smooth lefty, effortless shot from the volleyball line. She can flat out score the ball. Has a nice handle and attacks space, can play either guard position. Confident shooter off the catch or dribble, can create her own space to get shot off and has a quick release. First game of the tournament, she got hot and brought her team back from a big deficit. It’s hard to believe she is only a 2025!
Kate Sears Kate Sears 5'9" | CG Watauga | 2025 State NC -2025-FBC Carolina Elite GUAA
Lefty point guard with great court vision, made several nice passes to teammates that led to easy buckets. She did a great job controlling the pace, directing the flow of the offense and communicating with team. Understands when to score vs facilitate, nice outside shot and could get to lane at will. I love the improvement from last summer, can tell this young athlete has been working. One of the top PGs at tournament.
Avery Treadwell Avery Treadwell 6'2" | C Bearden | 2023 State TN -2023-East TN Thunder
Dominated the post all weekend. Avery has size, skill and grit. She is the real deal. She has added the 3pt shot to her game, can score from anywhere on the court. She works through contact and you can tell she enjoys playing in big games. She is so skilled around the basket, un-phased by the contact in the post she was able to finish with either hand. Constantly works for great position, makes timely kick outs and is a guaranteed double double any time she steps on the floor. Was the best player all weekend.