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ASGR Deep South Tournament (2014) Standouts

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11 years ago

May 6, 2014

The Canadian Teams came down in droves, descending upon the ASGR Deep South Tournament in Raleigh, NC from April 25-27, 2014.

A grand total of 14 teams make the trek. And although there were no teams that made it to the Finals of their divisions, many of them made the most of their experience by putting on a show and pushing the limits of their competition, in front of a packed house full of NCAA and Junior College coaches.

Here are just some of the names that stood out while down there:

2015

Eternati Willock (6’2″, F, Scarborough Blues 16U, 4.5-stars)
Willock was a continuous brought spot for the Blues. She managed to be a steady source of scoring for her team, finding different ways to score the ball whether beating her man off of the dribble or nailing shots with a hand in her face throughout their play in the top division. Having shown signs of putting on some additional muscle over the past 6 months or so, has aided her abilities in traffic as well as being able to establish position and seal on the block. The ability to be more consistent from behind the arc would serve Willock well, and add that last dimension to her game that would allow her to stretch the floor and pick apart the passing lanes that would enable her to engage teammates even more than she already does.

Bridget Carleton

Bridget Carleton (6’2″, W, Ramblers JUEL 17U, 4.5-stars)
Among the talk of the gym was Bridget Carleton, especially for the late-comers, finally getting the chance to witness the most versatile player from the Canadian 2015 Class. Carleton more than lived up to the top billing that we have been communicating about her, and then some throughout the games that her London Ramblers played. She was versatile in her 6’1” frame, playing positions 1-4 at a very high level, showing her un-phased poise regardless of the types of defenses she faced. Carleton demonstrated as much comfort in handling pressure while bringing up the ball in the open court, as much as she did after being fed an entry pass with her back to the basket and working her Post moves, indicated by her signature grin clearly indicating how much she is enjoying her experience. She will be an asset to whichever team is able to land her. ***Update — Bridget Carleton has committed to the Iowa State University

Ashley Polacek (5’5″, PG, GCBAJU 17U, 3-stars)
Ashley had been flying a bit under the radar last year, having not had the best of rep seasons in Grade 11, and not playing any AAU ball in the summer that followed. After having made the choice to come back for Grade 13 early on in her Grade 12 year last September, she was free to focus on working on her game. Understanding that time is not a luxury, Polacek is ready to show everybody what she’s been working on, and did so quite well in Raleigh. Demonstrating a very smooth handle and comfort in handling the pressure, this Point Guard proved that she is for real and definitely ready to make a name for herself from here on out.

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2016

Brianna Livingston (5’11”, G, SBA Crowns scout.com 15U, 3.5-stars)
Livingston put herself on the radar of several schools this weekend by showing off an athleticism that created several challenges for opponents. She proved tough to defend due to her length and speed. Her team benefitted from her running the point throughout the event as she did quite well setting up her team’s offence. But her bread and butter proved to be her getting to the basket in creative ways. The fact that she was able to do so against the competition she faced is a testament to the potential this player his in spades.

Mikaela Brewer (5’10”, F, Barrie 16U, 3.5-stars)
The stuff that Brewer was able to bring to the Deep South was pretty good. Her sheer quickness dictated her ability to often beat her man to a spot and allow her to do plenty of positive things on offence. When not with the ball, she could often be found in shooting position, knees bent, hands ready and calling for the ball from behind the 3-point arc. There, she’s ready to launch and demonstrated several times that she could knock that shot down. While on the other side of the ball I would like to see Brewer tighten up her ability keep defenders in front of her, she has a lot of upside and ability to put her athleticism to good use in that area.

2017

Sarah Donovan (5’11”, W, Ramblers Prep 15U, 3.5-stars)
Sarah Donovan and her slender 6’0” frame was sure to pack competitiveness and it showed on several occasions throughout the Deep South. I was pleased to see Donovan quickly learning to hold her ground when the time comes, by getting to the position she established, then ensuring that whomever that wanted to displace her was in for a battle. Being able to incorporate that kind of fortitude in Grade 9 will do wonders for her when her frame fills out and adds some additional size in the remainder of her high school years.

2018

Summer Pahl (5’7″, KW Lightning 13U, 3-stars)
Any school’s long term planning will need to include the monitoring of the progress of Summer Pahl. Pahl has strength, a good ball I.Q. at her age and was the straw that stirred the KW Lightning’s drink in this tournament. She demonstrated good instincts, all of which was needed for knowing the right time to get to the hole and a knack for tracking those valuable rebounds. She appeared to have logged heavy minutes in the games I saw her play, which is a testament to her good fitness level.

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