UTS U (UA Future) has been a state power in Michigan prep basketball for a long time now. Well, their future looks very bright with the young talent that they have in their program.
De'Niyah Colbert (8th Grade)
Colbert has the strength and power for high school basketball right now. She can play a physical brand of basketball and isn't afraid of contact. Colbert is comfortable with her back to the basket, working off the block offensively. She plays really disciplined post defense for her age. Colbert walls up and stays straight, which will keep her out of foul trouble.
Audrey Walker (7th Grade)
Let's start with this - Walker is a leader. She was cheering for her teammates during sprints and set the tone for the practice. Walker has the handles of well beyond a middle school player. She was at her best as the primary ball handler and showed that she could go both ways with the ball. Walker consistently, quickly and intelligently moved the ball and made defenders rotate. She showed a lot of skill as a passer, where she was on time and on target. She was VERY fast on the defensive end. Her footwork and quickness kept her in front and allowed her to effectively pressure the ball.
Gabby Carson (8th Grade)
The 6'2" star can dominate in the paint by scoring at will. She has a soft touch around the rim with either hand. Carson has great footwork especially for her age. Many of her best attributes are on the defensive side of the ball. Carson is a big time shot blocker and rebounder, that runs the floor. The last name should sound familiar to people that have been around high school basketball in Michigan recently. Gabby is the younger sister of Ohio State's 6'4" Center, Faith Carson, who was the number 1 ranked player in Michigan her entire high school career. Program director Marcus Lancaster says "Don't be surprised if Gabby becomes the #1 2029 prospect in the state of Michigan by the end of her high school career".
Maddie Reiter (7th Grade)
Reiter is a name that scouts and coaches need to remember. She fits the mold of a modern day post player with perfection. The 6'0" prospect is effective with a soft touch around the rim. She can also effectively stretch the floor with her jumper. Reiter will knock down mid range jumpers when she plays aggressively. Reiter has the chance to be a special player and prospect.
Jordan Fowlkes (8th Grade)
Fowlkes brings a lot to the table for UTS. She has some strength and could really develop that into a big time tool as she continues to fine tune her game. I really like Fowlkes' ability to catch and shoot. She showed 3 point range on her jumper and was able to catch the ball in rhythm and get it off while staying balanced.
Kaelyn Wilson (8th Grade)
Wilson will definitely be a prospect to keep an eye on. The first thing made an impression was her ability to pass the ball. She hit small spaces with relative ease. Wilson threw pretty passes while on the move in transition. She was able to hit teammates that hustled down the floor with her. Wilson had a really gritty game that helped her win hustle points by hitting the floor. She consistently hustled back on D as well.
Delaney Kemp (8th Grade)
Kemp is a solid young player for UTS. She's willing to work hard off the ball and earn looks at the rim because of it. Her work off the ball led to good looks at the rim from both mid range and from deep. Kemp took good shots and generally didn't force any questionable ones. Defensively, she did a really nice job of attacking the passing lanes. Kemp had more than a handful of deflections and some of those led to turnovers.
Sicily Brown (8th Grade)
Brown is a player that can attack in a variety of ways for UTS. She has good power and strength and uses it specifically to attack the boards. It definitely worked, as she was tough to box out and she crashed the glass throughout the practice. Brown can make some really nice athletic plays with the ball. She showed off a tough spin and score with the finish over her right shoulder.
Amicka Swannigan (8th Grade)
Swannigan caught my eye early in the practice. She came out and dominated the first handful of sprints and gut busters during conditioning. You have to appreciate an athletes that shows up to play at that time in the practice. Not surprisingly, that speed carried over to game play. Swannigan got up and down the floor with a quickness. She also showed the ability to shoot with range off the catch.