Derrick Beechum

OWU PROFILERX — 2027 NATIONAL PLAYER BOARD The 2027 OWU National Player Board is organized as a regional geographic intelligence system rather than a traditional ranking. The objective is to map basketball ecosystems where talent, development, and recruiting influence consistently converge. Each region reflects historical Division I production, national recruiting density, school and club infrastructure, evaluator visibility, and projected Top 150 representation. This framework allows recruiting resources to be deployed strategically while identifying both nationally validated prospects and emerging hidden-value players. As evaluations continue, players move through the board based on verified evidence rather than reputation alone. R1 — Northeast Prep Power Corridor Taylor Brown, Cecelia Arico, Josephine Pinnock, Celsy Columbo, Charlise Starns, Loren Green, Aleah Sunkins, El-Anita Joe-Samuel, Jacqueline Edelman, Rhyan Watt, Bella Owumi, Corinne Lomax, Alannah Baehr, Kendra Foy. R2 — DMV / Mid-Atlantic Power Engine Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Qandace Samuels, Nyair McCoy, London Elliott, Lanaia Martin, Jayda Dixon, Micah Ojo, Justice Brown-Jones, Sabrina Anderson, Emily Forrester, Jezelle Banks, Ashley MacCalla, Jeriyah Pryor, Kayli Kellogg, Ava Workman. R3 — Southeast Volatility Belt C’India Dennis, Kie’Aundria Acree, Finley Parker, Janiyah Weaver, Nimah Ibidunni, Aila Courtenay, Jayla Forbes, Miciah Fusilier, Jordan Speller, Jessie Moses, Madeline Mignery, Timani Harris, Nevaeh Roberson, Miraldina Buitchi, Lenise Joseph, Ginny Anne Dumont, Brooke Busby, Jeanna Baskerville, Jaidiah Blake, Khloe Joyner, Leena McField, Haylen Ayers, Lauren Hassell, Kinsley Owen, Khalia Hartwell, Ja’Nyia Cunningham, Kennedy Stamper, Haylee Noel. R4 — Deep South / Gulf Development Belt Heaven Bailey, Kayden Carr, Reece Davis, Mylie Butler, Kamiya Webb, Caia Campbell, Caroline Bradley, Kennedy Aldridge, Syniah Coachman, Journey Jefferson, Zaniya Johnson, Saniyah Murray. R5 — Texas Power Grid Ogechi Okeke, Jemini Mitchell, Jada Jackson, Jazman Bailey, Samari Holmen, A’zyua Blair, Maci Pringle, Ma’Ryiah Alfred, Charlotte Cavin, Azharia Johnson, Patience Simmons, Wrigley Green, Arianna Davis, Elizabeth Lee, Sofia Read, Alli Maley, Eryn Roberts, Courtland Cloud, Jasmine Travis, Sydney Marshall. R6 — Midwest Structure Belt Sydney Mobley, Zoe Coleman, Tatiana Mason, Samaya Wilkins, Chaniyra McDowell-Isaacs, Sydney Savoury, Mia McGregor, Harlem Simpson, Mallory Woiteshek, Symora Damon, Sophia Towne, Campbell Thulin, Lily Fisher, Lillie Graves, Adah Hupfer, Hannah Menser, Amisha Ramlall, Mya Wilson, Pressley Watkins, Melina Snoozy, Katie Muller, Romey Croatt, Jada Seubert, Anna Miller. R7 — Plains / Hidden Value Corridor Eve Long, Maddie Vickery, De’Andra Minor, Addison Medeck, Destiny Manyawu, Amaya Manuel, Dasia Scott, Marlee Falcon, Brinley Altenburg. R8 — Mountain / Interior West Nation Williams, Abigail Christensen, Mahala Speredon, Grace Gallagher, Sienna Williams, Makenzie Jones, Ava Chang, Lily McCracken, Kinsey Murray, Dashia Richardson, Brookeslee Colvin, Berkley Jones, Spencer Laird, Harper Dunn. R9 — West Coast Hybrid Ecosystem Kaleena Smith, Charis Rainey, Dani Robinson, Chasity Rice, Brieana Brown, Myella Chapman, Vivian Grenald, Harmony Golightly, Ze’ni Patterson, Kaylor Buse, Love Forde, Payton Starwalt, Nylah Webster, Azariah Jackson, Finley Parcher, Cheyenne Hull, Kawehi Borden, Julia Benthin. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct] [@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

OWU × IOWA SPORTS MEDIA ASSOCIATION IOWA DIVISION I DAILY PERFORMANCE REPORT NOVEMBER 6, 2026 REFERENCE-GRADE PERFORMANCE REVIEW GAME WINDOW Eight monitored programs competed across seven games. The supplied directory contains 42 players across 20 programs. The appearance count and aggregate shooting figures remain subject to reconciliation. PRIMARY PERFORMANCE SIGNALS ELISE JAEGER | NORTHERN IOWA 12 PTS | 16 REB | 3 STL | 24 MIN Jaeger delivered a double-double against South Dakota State. Her rebounding production was the strongest documented total in the supplied ledger. BROOKLYN MEYER | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 18 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST | 2 BLK Meyer converted eight of 11 field-goal attempts in a 76–54 victory. Her performance combined scoring efficiency with rebounding and connective contributions. AUDI CROOKS | OKLAHOMA STATE 14 PTS | 11 REB | 2 STL | 20 MIN Crooks recorded a double-double in limited minutes during Oklahoma State's victory over Morgan State. JENNA TWEDT | NORTHERN IOWA 18 PTS | 3-8 3PT Twedt led Northern Iowa in scoring, producing a season-high total according to the supplied report. DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE Quinn Vice recorded five blocks and eight points for Drake. Ellie Muller contributed four blocks and four points for Missouri. Her minutes remain unresolved between reporting providers. SECONDARY SCORING Brooklin Dailey: 12 Molly Joyce: 12 Halli Poock: 7 Grace Knutson: 6 Jenna Hopp: 6 Taylor Franck: 6 Callie Levin: 4 Alyssa Bartlett: 4 Katy Reyerson: 3 Karis Finley: 3 Mya Crawford: 2 Trishelle Miller: 2 NON-SCORING CONTRIBUTIONS Emilie Sorensen recorded seven rebounds. Sydney Huber and Abby Tuttle contributed four rebounds and three assists, respectively. Natalie Ramsey, Grace Fincham, and Emily Larsen also appeared without scoring. OWU ANALYTICAL ASSESSMENT The strongest evaluation signals involved rebounding volume, finishing efficiency, defensive disruption, and offensive responsibility. Poock's shooting regression following a 33-point opener reinforces the importance of multi-game evaluation. EVIDENCE STATUS: SOURCE-REPORTED | RECONCILIATION REQUIRED NEXT REVIEW: Official box scores, playing-time verification, possession-level film, and repeat performance. OWU STRATEGY & ANALYTICS CONCEPTUALLY THINKING BASKETBALL #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct][@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

OWU: IOWA SPORTS MEDIA DAILY PERFORMANCE REPORT Thursday, November 5, 2026 | NCAA Division I Women IOWA PLAYER PERFORMANCE TRACKER Karrington Asp | North Dakota State W 86-60 vs Augustana STARTER | 29 MIN | 18 PTS | 5 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK 8-14 FG | 0-3 3PT | 2-3 FT | 4 TO Alivia McCorkle | Houston W 78-50 vs Sam Houston RESERVE | 22 MIN | 7 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL 3-8 FG | 1-2 3PT | 2 TO Averie Lower | Arizona State W 79-52 vs Northern Arizona RESERVE | 20 MIN | 6 PTS | 2 REB 2-5 FG | 2-5 3PT | 0 TO Journey Houston | Iowa W 80-39 vs Eastern Illinois RESERVE | 17 MIN | 5 PTS | 5 REB | 1 AST | 4 STL 2-7 FG | 1-2 3PT | 1 TO Jaeden Pratt | Illinois State W 91-87 OT at Dayton STARTER | 15 MIN | 5 PTS | 3 REB | 1 BLK 2-4 FG | 0-1 3PT | 1-2 FT | 3 TO Macy Comito | Iowa State W 68-44 vs Nicholls RESERVE | 9 MIN | 2 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST 1-3 FG | 0-1 3PT | 1 TO Arianna Jackson | Iowa State W 68-44 vs Nicholls STARTER | 18 MIN | 0 PTS | 3 REB | 1 STL 0-4 FG | 0-4 3PT | 1 TO Reggi Spotts | Iowa State DNP DAILY PERFORMANCE NOTES Asp led the tracked group in scoring and blocks. Houston recorded a group-high four steals. Lower converted two perimeter attempts. Comito registered three assists in nine minutes. TRACKER SUMMARY 7 players appeared | 1 DNP 7-0 team record among players who appeared 43 combined points | 26 rebounds | 6 assists | 8 steals | 3 blocks Girls BB #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct][@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym OWU: Strategy & Analytics Conceptually Thinking Basketball

OWU FILMS | VERIFIED JIMARA COMBS 2027 | 5’9” | Combo Guard / Wing Rock Island High School | Illinois EYBL Experience FINDING: Three Level Shot Maker | Athletic Perimeter Versatility EVIDENCE: Coach Beechum’s scouting assessment identifies Combs as a three level shot maker with good positional size, athleticism, and the versatility to play both the two and three. Her EYBL experience adds competitive context to a promising offensive profile built around perimeter shooting, intermediate scoring, and finishing ability. FILM STUDY LENS: Shot creation, scoring versatility, positional flexibility, athleticism, and defensive translation. EVALUATION STATUS: Positive perimeter projection with three level scoring upside and multi positional value. SOURCE: OWU Strategy & Analytics | Coach Beechum Scouting Assessment #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct][@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

OWU: RECRUITING INTELLIGENCE PROFILER-X | PROSPECT DISCOVERY REFERENCE-GRADE CLASSIFICATION OCTOBER 9, 2026 CLASSIFICATION THESIS Profiler-X identified ten emerging prospects across the 2027–2030 recruiting classes, producing a discovery cohort defined by Division I recruiting signals, competitive production, developmental indicators, and institutional movement. Nine prospects qualify for EchoScout evaluation or controlled normalization. One remains restricted by unresolved identity governance. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION P1 | IMMEDIATE INTELLIGENCE Zahara Kibodya-Wilson | 2030 Boston College offer, Tabor Academy transition, and 2029-to-2030 reclassification establish the cohort's highest-leverage movement case. Jaidelis Rivera | 2028 Wagner offer combined with 19-point championship production creates the strongest recruiting-to-performance evidence bridge. Eva Zink | 2028 Reported Dartmouth offer and documented defensive assignments warrant expedited two-way evaluation. Lily Hansmeier | 2028 Nebraska Expo separation establishes a meaningful discovery signal involving scoring versatility, decision-making, and defensive activity. P2 | ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT WATCH Malia Sanders | 2028 Defensive-event outlier requiring possession-level validation. KayKay Graham | 2029 Sacred Heart offer supports continued creation and shooting evaluation. Kennedy Konkol | 2029 Stevens Point movement and lead-guard indicators require updated role classification. Julie Hogan | 2027 Union College offer initiates expedited senior-cycle evaluation. Avery Terry | 2029 UMass offer warrants evaluation while conflicting school records undergo normalization. P3 | GOVERNANCE HOLD Liemarie Gonzalez | 2030/2031 Conflicting graduation, surname, and club records prevent definitive cohort classification. PROFILER-X DECISION Discovery establishes evaluation priority, not projected college level. Reported offers require direct confirmation. Event observations require film validation. School movement and reclassification require historical reconciliation. SYSTEM ACTION Advance P1 cases immediately, maintain P2 monitoring, and restrict unresolved identities. Trigger ProjectionPacket reruns only after material identity or environment changes are validated. EVIDENCE STATUS: PROVISIONAL PROJECTION CONFIDENCE: NOT ASSIGNED OWU: STRATEGY & ANALYTICS CONCEPTUALLY THINKING BASKETBALL

OWU: IOWA SPORTS MEDIA DAILY PERFORMANCE REPORT | DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL November 5, 2026 | Games: November 4, 2026 REFERENCE GRADE | PLAYER PERFORMANCE LEDGER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OWU Strategy & Analytics monitored a 42-player directory across 20 Division I programs. Two programs competed, producing two player appearances. Forty players had no scheduled game. No DNPs were recorded. PLAYER PERFORMANCE 1. AMANI JENKINS | VIRGINIA TECH Opponent: Delaware | W 101–53 Minutes: 16 | Points: 10 | Rebounds: 7 Assists: 2 | Steals: 1 | Blocks: 0 FG: 4–5 | FT: 2–3 | Turnovers: 2 Jenkins delivered efficient bench production, converting 80% of her field-goal attempts while recording a season-high seven rebounds, including three offensive boards. Film Study Priority: P3 | Medium Evaluate finishing consistency, offensive rebounding positioning, and possession value against stronger competition. 2. DIVINE BOURRAGE | ILLINOIS Opponent: Detroit Mercy | W 84–50 Minutes: 11 | Points: 2 | Rebounds: 5 Assists: 0 | Steals: 0 | Blocks: 0 FG: 1–2 | FT: 0–0 | Turnovers: 1 Bourrage made her season debut, collecting three offensive rebounds in limited minutes. Film Study Priority: P3 | Low Evaluate offensive rebounding instincts, second-chance opportunities, and rotational development. OWU ANALYTICAL VERDICT Jenkins generated the strongest measurable performance. Bourrage demonstrated early rebounding involvement. Neither performance activated a P1 or P2 evaluation trigger. Evidence Status: Game-window production reported; film conclusions pending direct review. OWU Strategy & Analytics × Iowa Sports Media Association Conceptually Thinking Basketball.

OWU: TALENT PROJECTION CONCEPTUALLY THINKING BASKETBALL FILM STUDY LILLIANNE ALSABEH 2029 | Crestwood High School Dearborn Heights, Michigan | R6 Midwest 5’6” Reported | Combo Guard Hype Athletics / Hype Elite PROSPECT PROFILE: Emerging Two-Way Perimeter Guard DEVELOPMENTAL OUTLOOK: Collegiate Guard Prospect FILM STUDY THESIS Lillianne Alsabeh presents an encouraging developmental profile built around perimeter shotmaking, directional quickness, emerging playmaking instincts, and defensive activity. Published scouting evaluations suggest collegiate potential, with her projection dependent on translating promising skills into consistent possession value against stronger competition. 1. OFFENSIVE ROLE Prep Girls Hoops reports balanced shooting mechanics, three-point conversions from multiple locations, lateral-dribble creation, and downhill attacks. Her ability to create separation suggests potential beyond stationary shooting responsibilities. PROJECTION: Perimeter scorer capable of spacing the floor, attacking closeouts, and developing secondary creation responsibilities. 2. PROCESSING AND CONNECTIVE PLAY Reported pick-and-roll recognition, passing decisions, and controlled changes of direction indicate emerging offensive processing. Continued development requires stronger advantage recognition, ball security, and efficient decision-making under pressure. 3. DEFENSIVE POSSESSION VALUE Scouting observations highlight active hands, passing-lane anticipation, ball pressure, and rebounding pursuit. These indicators suggest disruptive defensive potential. The translation priority is consistent containment, disciplined rotations, and completed defensive possessions. 4. PHYSICAL PROJECTION At a reported 5’6”, Alsabeh’s collegiate pathway depends on shooting reliability, functional quickness, strength, and handling physical pressure. Finishing against length and defending larger guards remain important developmental checkpoints. 5. SYSTEM FIT Alsabeh projects favorably within spacing-based systems emphasizing perimeter shooting, secondary handling, transition involvement, and defensive activity. Her ability to contribute without dominating offensive possessions could strengthen her collegiate utility. THE BEECHUM VERDICT Alsabeh possesses an encouraging combination of perimeter skill, offensive versatility, and defensive instincts. Her collegiate potential is compelling, but sustained efficiency and full-game performance must establish the reliability of those tools. Current Projection: Emerging two-way perimeter prospect Potential Role: Perimeter scorer / secondary creator Developmental Outlook: Collegiate guard potential Next Evaluation: Shooting efficiency, decision-making, defensive consistency #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct][@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

PAUL FESSLER — SOUTH DAKOTA BEHIND THE BOARD | 350-WORD REPORT South Dakota officially lists Paul Fessler as an assistant coach for 2026–27. No recruiting-coordinator, recruiting-director or associate-head-coach title is published. His LA* designation is therefore an OWU working proxy, not an official South Dakota title. Fessler joined Carrie Eighmey’s staff in April 2025. Eighmey specifically identified his Midwest recruiting history and Summit League experience as reasons he strengthened the staff’s recruiting efforts. His career began in Iowa scholastic basketball and continued through St. Anthony Village High School in Minnesota. He then built Anoka-Ramsey Community College into an NJCAA power, going 101-18 with three national championships. Across 16 seasons at Concordia-St. Paul, Fessler compiled a 326-148 record, earned 10 NCAA tournament bids, won five regular-season and four tournament titles, and reached the 2014 Division II Elite Eight. He subsequently held assistant or associate-head-coach positions at Bradley, Kansas City and Georgia Southern. He also worked as a women’s basketball recruiting coach for Next College Student-Athlete. His verified recruiting geography runs through Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and South Dakota. Fessler is an Iowa native and Northern Iowa graduate. At the grassroots level, he coached the North Tartan AAU All-Star team to a 1999 Junior Olympics gold medal. That establishes a genuine Minnesota AAU connection, although its current relationship strength is unknown. South Dakota has not published Fessler’s territory, prospect ownership, evaluation assignments, portal responsibilities, visit leadership, scholarship recommendations, offer authority or closing role. The 2026–27 roster contains six returners and eight newcomers. Freshmen Ashlan Carlow, Livi Downs, Natalie Ramsey and Rowan Jacobi create a South Dakota–Minnesota–Iowa pipeline. Transfers Bri Robinson, Gabby Jackson, Latazia Williamson and Ava Miller add Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee and Minnesota roots plus experience at Northern Iowa, North Alabama, Kennesaw State and North Dakota. The geographic pattern aligns with Fessler’s background, but alignment is not attribution. Official releases present Carrie Eighmey’s evaluations and do not name Fessler as the lead recruiter for any newcomer. His first USD season’s 26-10 record, WNIT Fab Four appearance and conference honors remain program-level results. Working archetype: Veteran Midwest Talent Builder — Iowa/Minnesota Grassroots-to-College Bridge. Route to Active File with Strategic Escalation for Iowa and North Tartan relationship mapping while preserving current authority and acquisition-credit unknowns.

OWU: FILM STUDY OWU FILM STUDIES COUNCIL ELITE TEAMS TO WATCH | 2026–27 CENTENNIAL-CORONA California | Girls Basketball PROGRAM-REPORTED: 8 OF 12 VARSITY PLAYERS WITH DIVISION I OFFERS STATUS: PRIORITY TEAM WATCH | REPORTED EVIDENCE FILM STUDY THESIS Centennial-Corona enters the OWU evaluation framework with a notable concentration of reported Division I recruiting interest across three graduating classes. The program reports eight of twelve varsity players holding Division I offers. That represents 66.7% of its roster. Recruiting attention establishes prospect visibility. It does not independently establish team efficiency, competitive dominance, or transferable basketball performance. The central question is whether individual talent translates into collective possession value. 1. ROSTER INFRASTRUCTURE 2027 Armanyie Reed Keleesa Howard — identified as committed in the source 2028 Sydney Douglas Princess Hunkin Jelise Mix 2030 Zoey Gear Jadyn Van Horn London Douglas This distribution creates an opportunity to examine experienced contributors alongside emerging underclass talent. 2. OFFENSIVE TRANSLATION OWU will prioritize how Centennial-Corona converts individual creation into sustainable offensive efficiency. Film priorities: Paint-touch generation Advantage recognition Shot-quality discipline Transition decision-making Secondary creation The evaluation must distinguish productive offensive freedom from coordinated execution. 3. DEFENSIVE POSSESSION VALUE Talent concentration becomes more meaningful when players demonstrate collective defensive accountability. OWU will examine ball pressure, rotational timing, communication, defensive rebounding, and transition recovery. Individual athleticism cannot substitute for connected defensive execution. THE @coachbeechum VERDICT Centennial-Corona warrants priority monitoring because its reported recruiting concentration creates multiple opportunities to evaluate college-level translation within one competitive environment. The defining variable is not how many players receive offers. It is whether those players collectively create efficient, repeatable advantages against quality opposition. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #FilmStudy #ScoutingTruths

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THE RECRUITING BOARD OWU: Recruiting Intelligence | October 9–16, 2026 Power Four Commitments Lead a 16-Player National Recruiting Board The Power Four headlines this week's recruiting movement, but the larger story is how programs across Division I continue constructing their 2027 classes. Notre Dame secured five-star shooting guard Avery Arije, the Rivals Industry No. 13 overall prospect and No. 3 shooting guard. Arije joins Eve Long, Loren Macy and Chasity Rice, giving Notre Dame four commitments in its 2027 class. South Carolina landed point guard Jezelle Banks over LSU and Texas. North Carolina added five-star Ryan Carter, its second five-star commitment in four days following Micah Ojo's October 8 decision. Colorado retained Sienna Williams after a recruitment involving Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina and Utah. Texas A&M added combo guard Timani Harris, while Alabama received a reported commitment from Ja'Nyia Cunningham, who joins Iniya Reddicks. Kansas added Santana Sabus as its third 2027 commitment, although her exact announcement date remains unresolved. Beyond the Power Four, nine additional Division I commitments appear in the ledger: Janiyah Weaver to North Carolina A&T, Bisola Arowolo to Georgetown, Kamdyn Klamberg to Columbia, Sloane Miller to Wyoming, Sydney Durrah to Presbyterian, Sanai McKenzie-Watson to Coppin State, Amirah Jordan to West Georgia, Jaelee Knowles to Morehead State and Makiya Wheeler to Bellarmine. The regional picture is equally revealing. Colorado produced two Power Four commitments, while Texas supplied guards headed to Georgetown, Wyoming and Presbyterian. Georgia and South Carolina also contributed prospects to programs across the Division I landscape. THE BEECHUM READ A commitment identifies a destination. It does not complete the evaluation. The important questions concern transferable skills, positional fit, developmental infrastructure and the way incoming players complement future rosters. National rankings help establish visibility, but they do not independently determine college impact. OWU follows the entire recruiting market because meaningful acquisition happens at every level. This edition records 16 commitments: seven Power Four and nine additional Division I. Several entries use reporting or filing dates rather than confirmed announcement dates; those distinctions remain open for verification. We study everybody. We respect everybody. We fear nobody. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct] [@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

TEAM 6 ROSTER PASS Team 6 closes the PT4L HBCU Showcase roster series with one of the strongest future-facing boards. The roster includes Ka’Mauri Green, Kassidy Cain, Aniya Ellis, Ayoke Akintan-Carter, Grace Danner, Kardiar Pacely, Nia McKenzie, Zinayah Gezal Williams, Tiniya Madison-Jackson and Akilah Ringo. That gives Team 6 a 10-player group with five graduation years represented and seven schools listed. The size watch is shared by Ka’Mauri Green and Tiniya Madison-Jackson, both listed at 6'0. That creates an interesting split because Green is listed in the 2030 class while Madison-Jackson is listed in the 2027 class. Same height marker, different evaluation timeline. One becomes a future-file development watch. The other carries more immediate tracking value. Scarborough Blue Lancers appear again with Ayoke Akintan-Carter, Nia McKenzie and Zinayah Gezal Williams. That gives Team 6 another strong program cluster and continues a larger showcase pattern: Scarborough had a meaningful presence across multiple rosters. The 2030 class is the headline layer. Ka’Mauri Green, Ayoke Akintan-Carter, Kardiar Pacely and Akilah Ringo are all listed in that class, with Nia McKenzie adding a 5'10 profile from the same Scarborough cluster. That makes Team 6 one of the better rosters for long-term follow-up. For OWU Film Study x Collaboration, this team should be reviewed through physical tools, youth development and future separation. Who already plays older than the class? Who has positional size? Who competes consistently? Who shows early feel? Who flashes a skill that can be built into something bigger? Team 6 is not just a closing roster. It is a tracking board. Different paths. Same purpose. Now the film gives the player list meaning.

TEAM 5 ROSTER PASS Team 5 brings one of the best balance points in the PT4L HBCU Showcase roster series. The group includes Jayla Adams, Ra’Mya York, Aksha Joel, Deja McZanders, Justice Snyder, Kassidi Downes, Salome Jordan, Cattleya Walker, Christiana Henry and Maleah Pingle. That gives Team 5 a 10-player roster with four graduation years represented and seven schools on the board. The immediate size marker is Jayla Adams, listed at 6'1 out of Renaissance HS. That makes her the clear size watch for Team 5 and gives the roster a strong physical anchor. As always, the film questions matter more than the listing: how does the size function, how does she move, how does she rebound, how does she finish, and how does she impact the game when the ball is not in her hands? Scarborough Blue Lancers show up again as an important school cluster with Aksha Joel, Salome Jordan and Cattleya Walker. Martin Luther King HS also has two players listed with Ra’Mya York and Christiana Henry. That gives the team multiple program threads without making it a single-school roster. The 2029 class is the biggest layer here. Aksha Joel, Justice Snyder, Kassidi Downes, Christiana Henry and Maleah Pingle all sit in that class. That gives Team 5 strong future tracking value and makes it a roster worth revisiting once film notes are added. For OWU Film Study x Collaboration, Team 5 should be framed around balance: size at the top, multiple school connections, and a strong middle-class evaluation pocket. The key is not just who is listed. The key is who translated. Who competed? Who processed quickly? Who played with pace? Who showed skill that can carry into bigger settings? Team 5 gives the roster. The recap will add the context.

TEAM 4 ROSTER PASS Team 4 may be the cleanest “different schools, same purpose” roster in the PT4L HBCU Showcase series. The roster includes Kahliah Taylor, Ariyah Jackson, Baileigh Jenkins, Jordyn Foster, Laila Evans, Zeinab Homayed, Zyler Carter, Stori Riley, Ashley Pearson and Maria Sanders. That is a 10-player group with five graduation years represented and 10 different schools or programs listed. That school spread is the headline. Team 4 is not built around one program cluster. It is a true showcase roster. Romulus Summit, Cass Tech, Farmington, Ecorse, Romulus, Dearborn, Martin Luther King, Robichaud, Scarborough Blue Lancers and a school TBA all appear on the board. That matters because players are being evaluated in a setting where familiarity may be limited. In that kind of environment, the standouts are often the players who can communicate quickly, adjust quickly, compete without needing perfect structure and still find ways to impact the game. Zeinab Homayed is listed at 6'0 out of Dearborn HS and becomes the size watch for Team 4. Laila Evans at 5'10, Ashley Pearson at 5'9 and Stori Riley at 5'9 add more positional size around the roster. The class mix is also useful. The 2027 group gives immediate tracking value with Laila Evans and Zeinab Homayed. The 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 layers create longer-term follow-up potential. For OWU Film Study x Collaboration, Team 4 should be reviewed through adaptability. Who found rhythm with new teammates? Who created order? Who defended without needing scripted familiarity? Who used size, pace or feel to help possessions work? This is the kind of roster where film context matters. The player list tells us who was there. The review tells us who made the setting work.

TEAM 3 ROSTER PASS Team 3 gives the PT4L HBCU Showcase series one of the most interesting long-range tracking boards. The roster includes Brianna Omere, Daja Dean, Evonna Chelaib, Gabrielle Ghebremeskel, Kennedy McClinton, Maya Violet, Morgan Newton, Faith Jackson and Taelyn Warwick. That is a nine-player group with six graduation years represented, stretching from 2027 all the way to 2032. That class spread changes how the roster should be evaluated. Team 3 is not only about immediate readiness. It is also about early identification, developmental indicators and understanding who may become more important with time, film and continued exposure. Kennedy McClinton is listed at 6'0 out of Detroit Southeastern HS and becomes the size watch for the group. In this setting, that physical marker is important, but the deeper question is how size shows up in play. Does it impact rebounding? Defensive range? Finishing? Rim presence? Passing windows? Matchup flexibility? Scarborough Blue Lancers also have a major presence on this roster with Brianna Omere, Gabrielle Ghebremeskel, Maya Violet and Taelyn Warwick. That gives Team 3 the strongest program cluster on the sheet and creates a useful follow-up angle for OWU Film Study x Collaboration. The younger names matter here. Evonna Chelaib is listed in the 2031 class. Faith Jackson is listed in the 2032 class. Those players should not be rushed into finished evaluations. They should be tracked for tools, confidence, coordination, competitiveness and early feel. That is what makes Team 3 valuable. This roster is a reminder that a showcase recap should not only reward the loudest moment. It should also preserve the names worth revisiting. Team 3 gives us size, school clustering and future-file value. The player list is the entry point. The film review is where the real separation begins.

TEAM 2 ROSTER PASS Team 2 brings one of the cleaner roster intelligence profiles in the PT4L HBCU Showcase series. The group includes Abigail Hall, Afiya Khalifa, Alayai Davis, Damiya Dent, Hope Jackson, Kalmiyah Green, Kaziya Forrest, Lilliane Alsabeh, Saniyah Monger and Tyree Harding. That is a 10-player roster with four graduation years represented and seven different schools or programs on the board. The first evaluation note is size. Afiya Khalifa is listed at 6'1 and becomes the immediate size watch for Team 2. In a showcase setting, that matters because size gives evaluators a starting point, but the film has to answer the more important questions: mobility, activity, hands, finishing, defensive presence and how consistently the player impacts possessions. The second note is the Scarborough Blue Lancers cluster. Abigail Hall, Afiya Khalifa and Tyree Harding are all listed from Scarborough, giving Team 2 a strong program thread inside the roster. That helps when looking for familiarity, shared habits, communication and how players respond in a mixed-team showcase environment. The class distribution also gives the roster good evaluation range. The 2027 group includes Abigail Hall, Alayai Davis and Kaziya Forrest. The 2028 group includes Afiya Khalifa and Damiya Dent. The 2029 group includes Lilliane Alsabeh, Saniyah Monger and Tyree Harding. The 2030 group includes Hope Jackson and Kalmiyah Green. That creates a useful balance between current tracking and future-file building. For OWU Film Study x Collaboration, Team 2 should be framed around three questions: Who separated through skill? Who separated through physical tools? Who showed the type of effort and awareness that translates beyond the event? The roster gives the names. The film will tell us the story.

TEAM 1 ROSTER PASS Team 1 opens the PT4L HBCU Showcase roster series with a strong mix of class years, school backgrounds and evaluation angles. The roster features Arianna Treadwell, Asia Patrick, Ayrabella Berberian, Ays’Ja Golden, Mariah Pringle, Brooklyn Robinson, Camryn Colombus, Kloja Sanders, Mekal Johnson and Saniya Jackson. That gives Team 1 a 10-player group with five graduation years represented, ranging from 2027 through 2031. That range matters. A roster like this lets evaluators look at the event from more than one timeline. Some players are closer to immediate recruiting checkpoints. Others are still early in their development arc. Both are valuable if the film and notes are organized the right way. The size watch is clear with Brooklyn Robinson listed at 6'3 out of American International Academy. That gives Team 1 one of the strongest physical reference points in the showcase series. American International Academy also shows up as a school cluster with Ayrabella Berberian, Brooklyn Robinson and Mekal Johnson. The 2027 group also gives the team a useful older baseline with Arianna Treadwell, Ays’Ja Golden, Mariah Pringle and Saniya Jackson. Those players become important when looking for readiness, confidence, game command and consistency. For OWU Film Study x Collaboration, Team 1 should be treated as a foundational evaluation board: a broad age spread, a clear size marker, multiple schools represented and enough roster diversity to build meaningful follow-up notes. The next step is not just listing names. The next step is connecting the roster to the film. Who impacted possessions? Who played through contact? Who handled pressure? Who created advantages? Who defended with purpose? Who showed tools that can travel beyond a showcase setting? Team 1 gives us the first pass. Now the film gives us the context.