Busch is a central piece in Houston Stellar 17 Elite’s playing system with her complete and efficient game. A player that heavily influences the game on both sides of the ball, the outside hitter takes on big scoring duties with her team while also providing great stability on the backcourt with her passing and defense. Tatum has the size and power to overcome blockers, but often plays smarter than it, looking for gaps or open spots and sending the ball there with a quick arm swing. Also a solid blocker, she’s very technical and calm, producing at a high level with very few mistakes on the backcourt.

It’s probably fair to say that Busch was the most complete player on the court on Saturday and her team Houston Stellar 17 Elite wouldn’t have made it to their bracket final without her. Busch is a very reliable offensive player, who has reach, power and finds excellent angles, but her production went well beyond that. She was extremely solid on the backcourt and made big plays in key moments, helping maintain the team’s mental stability.

One of the top Class of 2024 players in the entire state according to our Prep Dig State Rankings, Busch is really complete and well-rounded. She masters pretty much every area of the game, being a reliable passer, an elite defender and a very consistent scorer. Besides her technical skills, Busch also stands out for her mental strength. She not only plays the game with impressive calm and focus, but is also extremely smart with every decision she makes on the court. That leads her to not only produce at a very high level, but also to avoid unnecessary mistakes.