Charlotte’s Top Block Dominators

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlotte is a great city to be in with so many talented young athletes to watch and grow hoping to take their talents to the next level.  The following particular athletes are known to dominate around the block for their teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6304f70c79a44","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["385144"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='385144' first='Amanda' last='Sacoto']u003c/bu003e has certainly been a stock riser over the past couple of years earning her value in the paint.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is aggressive when it comes to grabbing rebounds, and she can certainly post up to get some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe does well shifting from block to block to find the open areas sealing off her opponents in the process.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe runs the floor well being available in transition, and she will certainly step up as a leader for her team going into her high school season.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["323882"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='323882' first='Valeria' last='Batista']u003c/bu003e has really grown over the past year stepping up for her teams in more ways than just around the block.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eStarting there, though, she can post up anyone to score her points, and she reads her defender well knowing how to move her body to score.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe has expanded the floor showing off jump shots from inside the perimeter, and she can move with or without the ball to get open shifting the defense with ease.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe uses her athleticism to grab rebounds away from her 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class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe keeps the ball high to protect the possession, and she swings it creating space for herself when she needs to get her defender off of her.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["285933"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='285933' first='Haley' last='Dalton']u003c/bu003e will most likely be seeing even more playing time this upcoming season as she was certainly impactful in helping Salisbury win the state championship last season.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe used her height to grab rebounds for her team, and she's particularly dangerous when it comes to grabbing offensive rebounds to put back up for some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe slides into the gaps on defense making it easy to catch a pass and score, and she sees the floor well pushing the ball up the court herself on fast breaks.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["253883"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='253883' first='Blanca' last='Thomas']u003c/bu003e (featured photo) is one of the top prospects in the nation for the class of 2024.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer height certainly makes her a future Divison I college prospect, but she has the post moves to back up her ability to play at a top level.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe does a great job widening her stance to seal off her opponents and score even when she gets the pass with her back to the basket.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe crashes the boards to grab rebounds with ease, and she knows exactly how to push it up the other end or score off of offensive rebounds.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe recently announced her top 10 schools: UNC, NC State, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Tennessee, Louisville, Notre Dame, Standard, South Carolina, and Duke.u003cspan 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