5-star guard GG Banks puts together viral highlight reel at OT Select

Jezelle ‘GG’ Banks is already one of the nation’s top high school basketball prospects regardless of classification. The five-star combo guard will enter her senior season at The St. James Academy (Va.) later this year.

This summer, she’s competed in OT Select, Overtime’s women’s basketball league. The team captain of YGE, Banks went viral this weekend during the league’s playoffs. In a semifinal win over ISO WRLD, she dropped 27 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals in a 77-66 win.

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The stat line is impressive enough, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Overtime released a highlight reel showcasing Banks’ elite handles, passing and ability to get to the cup. Those who aren’t familiar with high school hoops or recruiting are now getting familiar with the No. 4 overall prospect.

Banks would go on to deliver 27 points, nine assists, eight boards and a steal in the championship game on Saturday. YGE lost 79-76 to Cold Hearts despite another massive showing from the five-star. She’s long been a top talent and her stock remains on the rise heading into the fall.

“I’m a shifty player,” Banks told Rivals’ Talia Goodman last summer. “I take some chances on the court. I take a lot of risks with my passes and stuff, and some schools like that, and some don’t. The ones that are recruiting me, they explain to me what they can do to help grow my game and help it be more efficient. I want to go somewhere where I’m comfortable and the school isn’t trying to change my game. They’re just trying to help me be more efficient. So just being comfortable and having that environment where, off the court, I still feel just as comfortable.”

On the recruiting front, Banks recently told Goodman that she’s set official visits to South Carolina, Texas, Ohio State and LSU. Those visits will be crucial as she continues to whittle down her list of top contenders and work towards making a commitment.

Last year, she transferred to The St. James Academy from Ursuline Academy (Del.), where she earned Gatorade Delaware Girls Basketball Player of the Year honors as a freshman and sophomore. This year she helped Team USA earn a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup, averaging 13.8 points and 6.2 assists.

“Definitely my midrange,” Banks said when asked what she’s working on with her game. “I feel like it’s coming along very well. Also my off-ball defense and offense. I just want to get better at those things and work on a lot of stuff.”