Mike’s Takes: Players Who Have Impressed (Pt. 2)

I’ve been to a number of games and events through the first half of the season. In addition, I have watched tape and highlights across social media. Please send any information to my socials below! Let’s take a look at some prospects performing well…part two. Click here for part <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2021/12/mikes-takes-prospects-who-have-impressed/">one</a>. [player_tooltip player_id="219938" first="Taylor" last="Blackshear"] - Benjamin 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="219938" first="Taylor" last="Blackshear"] has helped Benjamin to a 6-3 start. The 5-foot-7 shooting guard is averaging 18.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.5 steals per game. Blackshear’s swipes are 5th best in the state. She recorded six against <strong>Fort Lauderdale</strong> <strong>Calvary Christian</strong> and <strong>Western</strong>. Shooting 37 percent overall and 18 percent from 3-point range is where she could step it up. Still, Blackshear can take a lot of positives into 2022. [player_tooltip player_id="243916" first="Victoria" last="Valle"] - Somerset Academy Silver Palms 2027 [player_tooltip player_id="243916" first="Victoria" last="Valle"] is playing significant varsity minutes. The 5-foot-7 guard is averaging 12.3 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor. Moreover, Valle is 36-of-85 (42 percent) from deep. Against <strong>Palmer Trinity</strong>, she had 22 points and went 6-of-11 from 3-point range. She hit another six 3-pointers against <strong>Jones</strong> (Orlando). Kamryn Burnstine - Miami Beach 2022 Kamryn Burnstine has played well for Miami Beach. The 5-foot-8 guard is averaging 15.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game. Moreover, she is shooting 89 percent from the free-throw line. The Hi-Tides are 3-3 overall. [player_tooltip player_id="243935" first="Gaby" last="Toledo"] - Wellington 2023 Gabriella Toledo has helped the Lady Wolverines to a 8-2 start. The 5-foot-6 guard is averaging 13.2 points across ten games. Moreover, Toledo is 14-of-39 (36 percent) from deep. Against P<strong>alm Beach Central</strong> (10-3), she scored 22 points and went 13-of-16 from the free-throw line. Aliyah Harris-Green - Berean Christian 2028 Aliyah Harris-Green is also playing significant varsity minutes. The 5-foot-7 guard is averaging 15.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42 percent from the field. Against <strong>Boca Raton Christian</strong> (9-4), Harris-Green had 14 points and nine rebounds while adding four steals. [player_tooltip player_id="247128" first="Celena" last="Cooley"] - Santaluces 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="247128" first="Celena" last="Cooley"] has helped the Lady Chiefs to a 8-3 record. The 5-foot-4 guard is averaging 7.5 points and eight assists per game. Overall, Cooley has 88 assists to 14 turnovers. <em><strong>For any South Florida Prep Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</strong></em> &nbsp;