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Nike National Invitational Tournament(2014) Standouts
Nike National Invitational Tournament(2014) Standouts continued…
Team Ontario U15 celebrate victory at Nike Invitational Tournament
2017
Carmen Handy
After not having seen Handy in league play after she withdrew this past Winter from playing with the London Ramblers in Ontario’s Elite league, I was very interested in seeing the development of the top prospect and was pleased to observe that she hasn’t really missed a beat. Handy, at about 6’1″, was a steady source of security in handling the ball on the perimeter for her team. She was a rock in relieving pressure off her Guards and did well in picking her opportunities to attack the basket when given the reigns to run their offence. In their game against the pesky Guards of NYC’s Positive Direction, she remained poised while finding different ways to score on one end, and was a shot altering presence when, by default, her size dictated that she was needed in the paint.
Aiden Rainford
A very good post game is continuing to develop for Rainford. Being called on to perform much of what was required in the absence of her Team Ontario U15 teammate, Hailey Brown, Rainford answered the call very well along with the rest of her teammates with back to back wins over the NJ Sparks and New England Crusaders in July 12th action. Good rotation on her inside pivot foot, playing through contact, great use of head and ball fakes were Rainford’s bread and butter, done so against very good competition.
Alyssa Jerome
Jerome is a serviceable big that managed to play a number of positions quite well throughout the event. She was very comfortable running the offence and even withstanding double team pressure from several angles quite well. Left alone on the perimeter, Jerome found ways to be a deep threat when necessary along with showing some back to the basket post moves. Jerome is right now demonstrating many of the qualities that have left me intrigued enough to look forward to seeing how things will develop over the coming years. From what I see now, there is more than enough to indicate that she can be a very big deal when all is said and done.
2018
Paulla Weekes
Weekes, a lefty, showed a lot of promise this weekend playing at a very good level in the U17 age group for the ‘A’ Game Kendra Seto team. While learning to think a whole lot quicker and getting used to the level of play, Weekes’ has shown signs of improvement since her rep season. Her weakside help and ability to close in and trap led to favorable results. Along with good lateral footwork, her defensive skills are budding at a very good time in her development.
Mikayla Dalipe
Speed, size and skill. This is the trifecta that Dalipe was working with as her Blessed Sacrament Team put up a great showing in a big win over Colorado Elite Red 14U. Her and her 2018 teammates controlled every aspect of this game and set the tone for continued excellence as the team eyes a further appearance at USJN Washington.
2019
Laeticia Amihere
Long limbs and athleticism are the hallmark of this still uncertain and unassertive Forward, but her potential for great things are definitely on the horizon. When watching Amihere you can almost see her thinking about what her next move(s) should be as she learns the game, preventing her from fully displaying all she can be. But with her, in small doses, we are seeing something very special about to bloom. Once she plays the game a whole lot more, gathers much needed game experience, and matches that up with her physical attributes and abilities, she is bound to be a special player with a very high ceiling.
