Grassroots Memorial Day Classic Standouts
A list of a few standouts at the Grassroots Memorial Day Classic:
2022 6’0 G Ruby Whitehorn (Michigan Crossover) Elite athlete and scorer from all three levels on the floor. Very skilled finisher with nice stroke from the 3. Uses her length well defensively.
2022 5’10 G Lexus Bargesser (Michigan Crossover) Smooth, athletic guard that can score at all 3 levels. Great vision and plus rebounder for her position.
2023 5’6 G Liliana Montavlo (Example Sports) Quick, crafty guard with tight handles & high IQ. Good shooter from 3 complemented with a killer floater.
2023 6’1 F Claire Erickson (Michigan Mystics) Versatile big who posts up hard and gets great position inside and on box outs. Can knock down the 3 and handle the ball. Very tough player!
2023 6’0 F Megan McCalla (Michigan Mystics) Stretch big with quick release and great range. Comfortable scoring from both post-ups and attacking from pick & pop situations with good touch around the rim.
2024 6’3 F Alie Bisballe (Michigan Mystics) Long, athletic forward with good court vision from the high & low post. Finishes well at the rim & shows ability to shoot the 3.
2023 5’11 G Skylar Jones (Mac Irvin Fire) Smooth, left handed, 3-level scorer. Uses great length & athleticism to defend & finish around the rim. Also runs the floor well in transition.
5’5 2024 G NiKaya Bonner (Michigan Crossover) Ultra quick guard with tight handles, good vision, and a knack for finishing around the rim with a variety of moves. Also showed the ability to knock down shots from the perimeter.
2024 5’8 G Mayana Cooksey (Michigan Crossover) Shifty guard with a knack for scoring. Flashed the ability to score at all 3 levels. Also finishes with both hands and handles pressure well.
2024 5’6 G Jordan Poole (Always 100) Point guard who combines elite quickness & handles with great court vision to make her tough to guard. Poole can score at the rim in a variety of ways & showed a quick release while knocking down shots from the perimeter. High IQ player.
2024 6’0 G Alexis Castator (Always 100) Tall PG who handles the ball & finishes well through contact. Shows potential shooting the ball from range. Has good upside!
2022 5’2 G Olivia Smith (Always 100) Shifty guard with a tight handle and has quickness to get by defenders. Showed the ability to finish at the rim and shoot the 3.