Sincerely Savage Skills Camp: Top 2025-2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I had an opportunity to attend the inaugural Sincerely Savage Skills Camp. The event drew some of the best players in the country from the classes 2025-2030. Listening to the instructors, organizers, and national evaluators share insight and critiques of players' games were impactful for each of the attendees. A huge thanks to the Sincerely Savage team for the invite and hospitality during the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at some of the high school players that made an impression during the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_634c3923e3dca","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302914"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":527652,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan data-sheets-value=u0022{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:u0026quot;Tatum is a very athletic point gaurd who is built for uptempo play. 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She uses her size well against smaller and bigger players alike. She has a burst that shows well in transition when it's time to close in on the rim ahead of chasing defenders. Showed touch from three as well.u0026quot;}u0022 data-sheets-userformat=u0022{u0026quot;2u0026quot;:771,u0026quot;3u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:0},u0026quot;4u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:6989903},u0026quot;11u0026quot;:4,u0026quot;12u0026quot;:0}u0022u003eFirst time seeing London in person and she is good. She uses her size well against smaller and bigger players alike. She has a burst that shows well in transition when it's time to close in on the rim ahead of chasing defenders. Showed touch from three as well. 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She looks to create as soon as she tougches the ball and is constantly probing the defense. She thrived in drive and kick situatuion always making the timely pass when identifying help defenders or reading to know if she can beat them to the rim.u0026quot;}u0022 data-sheets-userformat=u0022{u0026quot;2u0026quot;:771,u0026quot;3u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:0},u0026quot;4u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:16776960},u0026quot;11u0026quot;:4,u0026quot;12u0026quot;:0}u0022u003eTori plays a fast-paced game. She looks to create as soon as she touches the ball and is constantly probing the defense. 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