AALIYAHNA (NIKKI) DERRELL PROFILE REPORT

  • School @SCScorpions1 ?ۏ Sand creek
  • Height 5'4
  • Weight 110
  • AAU Team Colorado Hawks
  • Hometown Colorado Springs, CO
  • Grad 2021

Ranking

  • State Ranking 1
  • National Ranking 11
  • Overall Ranking 35

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM12
  • # 12
  • POS 1; 2
  • HS Coach Name Coach Payden Goldberg
  • AAU Coach Name Coach Keithan Lyons
  • AAU Team Name Colorado Hawks
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Aaliyahna (Nikki) Derrell, of Colorado Springs (CO) @SCScorpions1 ?ۏ Sand creek, is a 5'4 110lb 2021 prospect from our Fall 2018 DAL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Aaliyahna (Nikki) as having division 1 potential. Aaliyahna (Nikki) has a great wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have very good size for position when used properly remains advantageous on both sides of the ball. The very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, it was one of the strongest aspects of the player's game. The player makes great use of change of speed and change of direction. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Aaliyahna (Nikki) does an excellent job of shooting the basketball with rhythm and possesses high-level knowledge between good/bad shots. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a very reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect showed they were an extremely reliable shooter throughout camp. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player is an exceptional athlete proving to be an advantage on both ends of the floor having athleticism that is in the upper quartile of competitors. The prospect is very strong for their age. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent had an impressive motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that we believe will translate well at the next level. College coaches will be impressed watching the talented prospects motor and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Aaliyahna (Nikki) has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 1; 2. AAU Team: Colorado Hawks.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 22-23, 2018
  • Event Location DAL