LBI Summer Showcase: 2023/2024 Forwards

<p class="p1">LBI Summer Showcase with lots of talented athletes competing against one another.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Take a look at these 2023 and 2024 forwards who were having standout performances.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="116909" first="Miya" last="Giles-Jones"] | Fayetteville Stars 17U | 2023</b></p> <p class="p1">Giles-Jones continues to show her athleticism and certainly shows why she can take her talents to the next level.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She was knocking down shots from deep, and she was powering through the middle of the paint to score some points.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Her opponents struggled with defending her as she can score from anywhere.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She handled the ball well facilitating plays on the offensive side of the ball.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="213236" first="Cheyla" last="Scott"] | Team Curry 17U | 2023</b></p> <p class="p1">Scott runs the floor really well being available in transition to score some points by the basket.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She moves well with the ball creating space to score her points, and she certainly knows how to battle through contact.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Her length was crucial on defense being able to block shots.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="285934" first="Zaire" last="Jones"] | FBC Carolina Elite Rise Drew | 2023</b></p> <p class="p1">Jones runs the floor well making herself available in transition.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She was persistent grabbing rebounds, and she used her strength to score her points by the basket.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She did a nice job sealing off opponents without the ball waiting for an entry pass, and she can certainly put the moves on her opponents when she gets the ball to put the ball through the hoop.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="252851" first="Jerin" last="Truesdale"] | Team United 2023 Tate | 2024</b></p> <p class="p1">Truesdale was doing it all for her team playing aggressively going after loose balls and rebounds.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She crashes the boards coming out of nowhere to grab rebounds taking advantage of her opponent’s inability to box her out.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She can handle the ball well with speed even making a nice pass threading the needle on a fast break.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She keeps her eyes on the basket finding various ways to score.</p> <p class="p1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="285952" first="Kyleigh" last="Goode"] | Carolina Flames 17U Nike Moses | 2024</b></p> <p class="p1">Goode (featured photo) showed off her post moves even against a taller opponent.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>She used her strength on the paint to have her way and show her ability to score.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Her persistence around the rim was rewarded with rebounds, and she did well seeing the court finding her open teammates.</p>