Jayda Neilson

5-foot-10, 165 pounds. Forward/guard. Left-handed. Outstanding and physical defender. Guards taller post players and shuts them down and frustrates them. Plays bigger than she is with her heart, passion and excellent strength. Has a knack for getting steals by reading plays, keeping an eye on the ball and anticipating passes. Excellent shot blocker, even players she’s not guarding. Communicates well off the ball and keeps her teammates on the same page. Drives to the hoop with spin moves an euro step. Consistent mid-range shot. Can catch or shoot or create own shot by dribbling between legs and in-and-out moves. Makes long passes up court by keeping eyes up on transition. Very good rebounder (boxes out well and physical). Draws a lot of fouls (mid-70% free-throw shooter). Working on being more of an offensive player with her role in the past being more defense and rebounding. Solid ballhandler but working on ballhandling better in pressure situations. High basketball IQ, smart player. Great work ethic (sees basketball trainer twice a week, goes to the gym almost every day to get extra practice in and lifts weights). Self-motivated and a competitor. Leader on the court, the locker room and the classroom. — Jason Lauren, ScoutU Scout, 414-303-7607 (cell), Jason@ScoutU.com