Sienna Betts (left) and Jazzy Davidson (right) of the All Knighters during an OT Select Game on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: Adam Hagy, Overtime)
Sienna Betts (left) and Jazzy Davidson (right) of the All Knighters during an OT Select Game on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: Adam Hagy, Overtime)

ATLANTA โ€“ Sienna Betts and Jazzy Davidson, two consensus Top-5 recruits in the 2025 recruiting class, quickly established themselves as the most dominant duo at Overtime Select. Davidsonโ€™s smooth on-ball operation and relentless drives to the rim, combined with Bettsโ€™ sharp screening and footwork inside, have left defenders struggling to contain their dynamic two-player game.

The pair formed a close relationship this summer while playing for Team USA at the U18 AmeriCup in Columbia.

โ€œI think sheโ€™s my favorite player to ever play with, Iโ€™m going to say that now and forever,โ€ Betts, a UCLA commit, told The Next. โ€œBoth of our games just work so well together. Sheโ€™s a very good teammateโ€ฆ Sheโ€™s going to pass the ball and make the best decision, whichโ€™s really important to me.โ€

Davidson said she feels the same way. โ€œWe played together at Team USA together, and that was such a great experience for me,โ€ Davidson told The Next. โ€œWeโ€™re really close off the court too, and sheโ€™s a phenomenal player, so yeah, sheโ€™s probably my favorite player to play with, too.โ€

Betts and Davidson put on a scoring clinic, combining for 55 of the All Knightersโ€™ 75 points in a narrow 3-point loss to Iso World on Aug. 8. The defeat sent the All Knighters into the Bubble Breaker game, a first-to-15 showdown to determine who would join Iso World in the semifinals in September. 

While facing elimination, the All Knighters outscored Jerzy Robinson, the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 recruiting class, and her team, Real Wild Energy (RWE), 15-7, to advance to championship weekend. Betts and Davidson combined to score 9 of its 15 points, with Davidson securing the win at the free-throw line.

To recap the week, letโ€™s dive deeper into the performances of Davidson, Betts, and other notable standouts.

Jazzy Davidson

Thereโ€™s simply not a more polished prospect in high school basketball than Davidson. Of the 64 players who took the court in Overtime Selectโ€™s opening week, the 6’1 guard/wing stood out above the rest.

She averaged a team-high 26 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists on 52.6% shooting from the field and 36.3% from 3-point range over the two games.

Despite being one of the tallest players on the court at times, Davidson operated as the All Knightersโ€™ primary ball-handler. She consistently created separation from her defender, whether through isolation or pick-and-roll, to generate scoring opportunities for herself or her teammates. 

Take this possession, for instance: Davidson capitalizes on Iso World’s defensive miscommunication to get two feet in the paint and set up her floater. With her combination of size and touch, it makes a shot like this extremely difficult to stop. 

Davidson shot 59.2% from two while also averaging 4.5 free-throw attempts per game on the week. 

This sequence above truly encapsulates the Jazzy Davidson experience. As an on-ball defender, she has impressive hip flexibility and lateral mobility, which compensate for her average wingspan. Davidson can then turn her defense into effective transition play.

Itโ€™s rare to find a 17-year-old with this level of offensive and defensive utility. She has a fluid lefty jumper, can create offense herself as a driver, makes quick decisions โ€“ both on and off the ball โ€“ and is versatile as an on- and off-the-ball defender as well. 

โ€œGrowing up, my coaches have always emphasized positionless basketball, so thatโ€™s something Iโ€™ve taken and grown with as Iโ€™ve got older,โ€ Davidson told The Next in June.

The biggest area of improvement for Davidson is developing more comfort driving to her right. Sheโ€™s nearly impossible to stop driving to her left, but having as many counters as possible will be crucial to her success at the collegiate level. 

The final six schools in the mix to land the Happy Valley, Ore. native include South Carolina, USC, UCLA, Duke, TCU, and Texas. Could Davidson team up with Betts at UCLA? Only time will tell.

Sienna Betts

Sienna Betts, the younger sister of UCLA star Lauren Betts, had a field day in the paint, averaging 23.5 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks on 62.5% shooting from the field. 

Since Overtime Select uses FIBA rules, the defensive three-second violation doesnโ€™t exist, allowing Betts โ€“ a 6โ€™4 center with a 6โ€™7 wingspan โ€“ to camp near the rim and easily block shots at the rim. This made it difficult to evaluate how she handles containing drivers on switches, but all in all, her verticality as a rim protector was impressive.

As this possession shows, Bettsโ€™ screening will be one of her most valuable weapons for her at the next level.

When asked about the biggest piece of advice sheโ€™s received from her sister, Betts said, โ€As highly-ranked bigs, I feel like we sometimes get overlooked because weโ€™re not out there being flashy all the time like guards. We canโ€™t really affect that, so I feel like sheโ€™s been really good at mentoring me and [just telling me] to continue playing the game that I play because it works.โ€

Saniyah Hallย #2 of the ISO WRLD in action during an OT Select Game on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: Adam Hagy, Overtime)
Saniyah Hall #2 of the ISO WRLD in action during an OT Select Game on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at OTE Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: Adam Hagy, Overtime)

Other notable Overtime Select performers

Saniyah Hall

Hall, the No. 4 recruit in the 2026 class, put on a defensive clinic against RWE. The 6โ€™1 wing recorded six blocks and three steals in 28 minutes of action as the primary defender on Robinson, who shot 26.7% shooting from the field on 30 field-goal attempts.

โ€œMy mom and dad have always told me defense is really important,โ€ Hall told The Next. โ€œI know I can do the offensive partโ€ฆ so I try to pick up [the defense] in my game.โ€

If you love defense, just enjoy this compilation above.

Micah Ojo

Ojo, the No. 6 recruit in the 2027 class, has immense long-term upside. At 6โ€™ with a 6โ€™6 wingspan, she has the biggest difference between height and wingspan among every player at Overtime Select. 

โ€œIโ€™m aggressive on defense, and I donโ€™t think people expect me to get deflections and steals, whichโ€™s why my wingspan comes in handy,โ€ Ojo told The Next. โ€œJust being able to [create those turnovers] and get on the fast break.โ€

Ojo is still a developing offensive player, but players with her motor, physical tools, and play-finishing ability donโ€™t grow on trees.

She averaged 17 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on 52% shooting from the field in 21 minutes of action for RWE.

โ€œHere [at Overtime Select], I feel like Iโ€™ve had to adapt to my defense more by playing the top of our zone, but different from AAU and high school where I have to be a little more dominant on the offensive side,โ€ Ojo on her ability to adapt to different roles.

This past season, she became the first freshman โ€“ girl or boy โ€“ to be named state player of the year in Virginia since it began selecting all-state teams in 2014, according to The Virginian-Pilot.

Overtime Select action continues with the semi-finals on Sept. 14. The All-Knighters will face off against Double Dynasty, while YGE faces Iso World for a spot in the championship game. You can watch for free on Overtime Selectโ€™s YouTube channel.

Hunter Cruse covers the Atlanta Dream and the WNBA Draft for The IX Basketball.

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