Evaluation

MN Featured40 2022

Ella was an extremely dominant presence on the inside both offensively as well as defensively. She finished at a high level around the basket. She hunted down rebounds with an impressive intensity and authority and if there was a rebound up for grabs, more than likely it found its way to Ella’s hands. On defense, she did a good job of holding her ground and bodying opposing players away from basket and forcing them into tough shots. She also showed off her ability to hunt for the ball, especially when it came to tying up players or simply ripping the ball away and then quickly going back up for a tough layup. Her area of opportunity would be to look for and continue to refine her jump shot. Because she was a difficult matchup inside the paint, at time she didn’t look to take open looks outside of the paint. With her shooting form, she should make the defense pay and limit the banging on her body with a smooth jump shot more often.

Featured40 Minnesota - October 2021

Pritchard is a long and hyper-athletic player. During the Featured40, she was one of the most difficult for players to try and slow down or keep from scoring. She used her long reach to pull in rebounds from both inside and outside her area. Her quick footspeed allowed her to outrun almost anyone else on the court to get to the ball. She displayed a craftiness when it came to finishing. She finished off shots with contorting around or under defenders and still found a way to put the ball into the basket. Her area of opportunity would be to continue to work on and perfect her ball handling skills. At times she got loose with her dribble, and it allowed the ball to be deflected and tipped. If she can reign that in and have that ball on a tight string, it will allow her drives to be that much more effect.