Team B Analysis From (Mock)Team Tennessee Event | Prep Girls Hoops (2024)

Moving on towards our analysis of the different teams and competitors at the Team Tennessee event, we go on to Team B. Look, I love how this team matches (will match) up with others. This team has some scoring machines on it and a squad that can put the ball in the hole, is definitely a deadly combination. Each of these young ladies who landed on this roster are some studs in their own right. Girls who compete, give multiple efforts, and like I mentioned earlier, can fill it up.

Check out the girls who would be on Team B at the Team Tennessee event.

Reese Beaty Reese Beaty 5'8" | PG York Institute | 2025 State TN (York Institute)– Gosh. One of the most highly touted girls in the state who continues to get better. A 3 level scoring threat who carries a big bag. She can handle the rock, shoot off the dribble, pull up with ease, get down hill, pass it, defend, just an all around ballplayer.

Ella Ryan Ella Ryan 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 State TN (Brentwood)– For starters, she is a gym rat. A creature of habit. A heady ball player who is disciplined in her preparation and her approach to the game. The kid is a gamer and can score it from just about anywhere on the floor. Confident she is, she will have you believe every time the ball leaves her hand, it’s going in. Ability to create her own shot off the dribble, finish at the rim. She’s a solid two-way player that contributes in every statistical category there is.

Anna Clay Shirley Anna Clay Shirley 6'0" | SG MTCS | 2026 State TN (MTCS)– Big guard who can fill it up with the best of them. She’s a tough competitor who has a can do/never say never attitude. Once she gets rolling, it’s hard to stop this young lady. A 3pt scoring threat who won’t hesitate to put it on the floor to go get a bucket. Has great size and length, which causes disruption on the defensive end. Skies are the limit for her as she continues to get better every single year.

Makenyli Bacon (Webb-Bell Buckle)– She’s officially in the high school ranks now, but she was giving teams fits as an 8th grader. She is a grinder who can pound the paint, scorch people from the mid-range, and she is just an all around finisher. She plays tough D and owns the glass. Not an ordinary down low player, can step out to shoot the 3 ball and handle the rock, unleashing multiple types of counter moves on her way to the cup. Solid kid who will be a beast when it’s all said and done.

Lauren Hassell Lauren Hassell 6'3" | PF Clarksville Christian | 2027 State TN (Clarksville Christian)– A unicorn in her own way. Blessed with great size and length, she is an all-around hooper. 6 ‘4 ballplayer who can handle the ball, shoot it from the arc, or eviscerate opponents down low. A great two-way player who competes every single possession. Love her tenacious defense where she blocks shots, clogs up passing lanes, and cleans up the glass. She strikes fear in opponents, yet is one of the most lovable kids around. A gym-rat who has a solid work ethic and her game continues to elevate as she gets older and competes at higher levels and against older competition. One of Tennessee’s best and has carved out a solid HS career thus far.

Karina Bystry Karina Bystry 5'10" | PG McMinn Central | 2025 State TN (McMinn Central)– Pure scoring threat. Can play off the bounce, can catch and shoot, can create her own shot, whatever is needed, KB does. She’s a heady basketball player who has a knack for being around the basketball. Anticipates well, she provides multiple efforts enabling her to prolong a possession by getting rebounds or making the extra pass. She competes on the defensive end, causing chaos by getting tipped balls and steals. This kid has a tremendous work ethic and is super competitive.

Natalya Hodge Natalya Hodge 5'7" | CG Bearden | 2026 State TN (Bearden)– Saucy guard who is “that girl.” High motor player who can get to the cup with ease. A kid who can manipulate the defender utilizing a quick first step to attack gaps. She is a menace on the defensive end, getting deflections and steals by the bunches. Yes she can score the ball, but also effectively run an offensive game plan as well. Speed is her thing, but plays the game with poise. Solid kid who has a high trajectory.

Natalie Barnes Natalie Barnes 5'7" | SG Coffee Co. | 2026 State TN (Coffee Co.)– A silent assassin who is a gamer. Shines in big-time moments and doesn’t get rattled. Doesn’t matter the score, she is going to compete until the final horn. A multi-level scoring threat who picks her spots based off what the defense gives her. Shares the rock, has a great feel for the game, this kid brings it night in and night out. A solid prospect who has a high ceiling.

Alexis Hammock Alexis Hammock 5'7" | PG Grace Christian (Knox) | 2027 State TN (Grace Christian Academy- Knoxville)– Elevate. The one word that describes this young lady. Why you might ask? When she is on the floor, everything she does or is around goes up a notch. The kid is a heady basketball player who is a downhill threat. She can pull it from 3, but attacking gaps is what she does best. She can deliver the rock in a timely manner, hustles on the defensive end, is a vocal leader, and just someone gives multiple efforts on every possession. She’s tough and a kid who is hard to bottle up. Solid prospect who will continue to turn heads.

Malea Masingale Malea Masingale 5'10" | SF McMinn Central | 2027 State TN (McMinn Central)– A shooter who will continue to grow. It’s in her DNA. Finding the bottom of the net is something she does. Has nice size, can play inside and out, and is/will be a big-time presence on the floor. Love her ability to stretch the floor and attack, but what I like about her the most is she is going to challenge her opponent every single possession. A solid prospect who has a great upside to her game.

Amaya Nash Amaya Nash 5'6" | SG Oakland | 2026 State TN – A swiss army knife, she is a 3 level scoring threat who comes to life when the ball tips off. Amaya is the aggressor and isn’t afraid of contact. She’s going to attack downhill, she will pull it from the arc, she will distribute the rock, but her putting the ball in the hole is what you want her to do. She is a tough defender who will poke and prod balls away from opponents. A tenacious defender, she is going to give the opponent fits any time she is in the ball game. A great two-way player who is a true hooper.

Mariah Harris– An exciting young prospect who will cause fits on the next level. She is a ball player who can score the ball. Possesses nice handles, has a nice mid-range game, she is going to jump onto the 901 scene in a big way. Love her ability to defend and keep opponents in front of her. Once she gets a hang of the speed of the high school game, opponents beware of this solid prospect.

Team Overview:

As I mentioned before this team is filled with tons of talented young hoopers who compete their tails off. You have shooters, dynamic scoring guards, girls who can bang down low, and kids who can defend the full length of the floor. Not only can these girls score it, but also do the other necessary things it takes to win a ball game. In my mind, this team is filled with a bunch of difference makers who are very selfless.