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After a great conversation with @coach_trap I am so blessed to receive an offer from the University of Sioux Falls! Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!! @USFCougarsWBB

Class of 2028 Ella Otten (Dakota Dunes, SD) highlights from the Courtside Camp! @ellaotten_

CONCEPTUALLY THINKING BASKETBALL: Fall Szn Week 1 Standouts @HeelanGirlsBB @ella_otten ELLA OTTEN – South Dakota Elite Two-Way Guard ELLA OTTEN might be South Dakota’s best-kept secret, but her film tells a different story. This elite shooting guard brings a rare two-way package that translates across levels. OFFENSIVE MASTERY Otten’s catch-and-shoot profile anchors her efficiency at elite levels, but it’s her pick-and-roll reads that separate her from one-dimensional shooters. She balances spot-up efficiency with on-ball creation in ways that keep defenses guessing. Her eFG% stays stable because she understands shot selection, while her PPS/xPPS differential shows she creates above-expected value even in contested situations. DEFENSIVE DISRUPTION Speed and quickness translate into legitimate impact. Her anticipation in passing lanes generates STOCKS value that goes beyond raw box score numbers. She’s not just staying in front of her assignment – she’s disrupting offensive rhythm and creating transition opportunities. GAME CONTROL Opponents face an impossible choice. Close hard on her jumper and risk giving up downhill creation. Play soft coverage and watch her find rhythm off the ball. The best counter requires deny touches through tight top-locking while loading help to contest her pick-and-roll reads. SCOUT SUMMARY Elite facilitating instincts combined with scoring burst and defensive anticipation. This is a Tier 1 immediate collegiate contributor who brings systematic intelligence to every possession. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths #FilmTellsTruth [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct] [@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ] [@BBallPaul32] [@PGHDakotas ] [@JrAllStarIowa ] 🎥@CourtsideFilms

After a great conversation with @_Coach__O I am so thankful to announce my offer from Wayne State! Thank you for this amazing opportunity! @WayneStateWBB

Thank you @Coach_Eighmey @CoachEighmey @Chris_Guess_ @aheg22 for the opportunity to visit last weekend!! I really appreciated it and had so much fun getting to know and hangout with the coaches and players!

After a great conversation with @Coach_Eighmey I am so grateful to receive an offer from the University of South Dakota! Thank you for this amazing opportunity!! @SDCoyotesWBB

🔥S/O to TEAM Warwick 14U hooper Ella Otten on her D1 offer from University of South Dakota Coyotes! #EARNED 💯👏💪 @ella_otten @SDCoyotesWBB