Orlando Splash – Starting Five: Class of 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">By Michael Wholey 7/27/22 12:00 PM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>The Orlando Splash was held July 20-22 and was loaded with talent from the state of Florida.  While there was a number of talented players, here is our starting five in the class of 2024 from the Orlando Splash event!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62e0aadad127b","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["331745"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lester is a high-flying athlete who has quick bounce and major hops.  She got into the paint at 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was consistently the best player on the court playing inside and out and shooting a high percentage from three.  At 6'1, Nelms mixes it up going inside and out and is not afraid to pull it from deep!  Her offensive efficiency is impressive, shooting over 60% from the field and knocking down three plus 3-pointers per game!","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Coming Off The Bench:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217663' first='Sydney' last='Roundtree'] </strong>5'10 Guard (East Coast United Family 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Kelly Kramer </strong>5'9 Guard (DME 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248347' first='Nina' last='Green'] </strong>5'6 Guard (FGB DW 16U UAA)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248346' first='Kendall' last='Shorstein'] </strong>5'7 Guard (East Coast United Clarke 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248291' first='Kennedy' last='Rosendahl'] </strong>5'7 Guard (East Coast United Clarke 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='214172' first='Beckham' last='Hockley'] </strong>5'8 Guard (East Coast United Family 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248263' first='Karishma' last='Ortiz'] </strong>5'9 Guard (Blue Star Orlando 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='349385' first='Jadah' last='Toombs'] </strong>5'6 Guard (FGB DW 1U UAA)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='419646' first='Talia' last='Kemp'] </strong>5'6 Guard (J Sizzle 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='219928' first='Leah' last='Barnes'] </strong>6'1 Wing (Candace Parker Hoop Dreams Elite 3SSB) <strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='426338' first='Kaitlynn' last='Weaver'] </strong>6'0 Wing (East Coast United Clarke 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247154' first='Yakiya' last='Milton'] </strong>6'4 Wing (East Coast United Family 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Lindsey Orr </strong>5'11 Forward (FGC Miracle Coral 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248345' first='Clare' last='Coyle']</strong> 6'1 Forward (East Coast United Family 2023)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='426380' first='Unique' last='Horton'] </strong>6'2 Forward (Miami Suns Larkins 16U EYBL)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mya Johnson </strong>6'4 Center (FGB Running Rebels Black 17U)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223866' first='Channing' last='Warren'] </strong>6'2 Center (Blue Star Orlando 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Michael Wholey</strong> is the lead scout for Florida Prep Girls Hoop Florida and a former division one Assistant Coach at American University, University of Memphis, and Georgia Tech.&nbsp; Wholey and the rest of the Prep Girls Hoop staff, seek to cover the entire state of player, keeping subscribers up to date with player evaluations, recruiting info, and statewide news.&nbsp; Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.&nbsp; If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->