2022 ENG Power 80 - Top Guards

By Michael Wholey 11/16/22 9:00 AM EST   It has been showcase season this fall in Florida with individual showcases all throughout the state every weekend, the ENG Power 80 Showcase wrapped up the showcase circuit moving the date from early October to late October due to Hurricane Ian.  With over 60 players in attendance, individuals were divided into 8 teams and played 3 games each.  Here are the top guard performers.     [player_tooltip player_id='349385' first='Jadah' last='Toombs'] (Fort Myers HS) – 5'7 Guard - Class of 2024   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/Toombs-244464608_903055503642253_2058759254777645033_n-e1641248416835-998x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-339001" width="249" height="256" /></figure>   Toombs is a quick guard that has solid handle.  She does good job of playing under control and changing speeds with the ball in her hands.  She is an unselfish playmaker who gives ball up to open players.  Her solid 3-point shooting with excellent form and quick release really opens the floor for her.  She does a good job attacking down hill off the dribble and getting into the paint dropping bounce passes for easy baskets for post players inside the paint.      Amaiya Potter (Wiregrass Ranch) – 5'6 Point Guard – Class of 2023   Potter has a steady, cool, calm and collected presence on the court from the point guard position.  She was extremely consistent in all three games, doing a good job balancing handling the ball vs pressure, getting the ball to open players in scoring position, finding opportunities to score herself at the rim and from the outside, and getting after it on the defensive end of the floor.      Jahnya Lewis (Everglades) – 5'5 PG – Class of 2023   Lewis is a versatile guard with good athleticism and a strong, athletic body.  She can play all three perimeter positions and is effective on both the offensive end defensive sides of the ball.    [player_tooltip player_id='426347' first='Aubrey' last='Horn'] (Central Florida Christian Academy) – 5'7 Guard – Class of 2024   Horn is a skilled, high IQ shooting guard with deep range.  She was one of the top 3-point shooters at the event, showcasing her deep range, and high percentage shooting, knocking down multiple 3s in all 3 games.      [player_tooltip player_id='91650' first='Siarah' last='Brown'] (Orlando Christian Prep) – 5'7 Guard – Class of 2023   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/09/8-Siarah-Brown-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-204257" width="341" height="227" /></figure>   Brown is a savvy play maker who has good open court skills.  She has a scorer's mentality who wants to push the ball in transition, attack the paint, and play downhill.  She can put the ball in the basket both at the rim and from the perimeter when left open.    Ellasyn Matiak (South Lake HS) – 5'7 PG – Class of 2023   Matiak played with a knee brace coming off an injury but appeared to be close to 100%.  She is a playmaker with good handle and passing skills.  She stood out as one of most skilled players all weekend – showcasing excellent court vision and a high basketball IQ.  One of the most impressive things she did all weekend was make passes for easy shots with both her left and right hand – something you very rarely see at the high school level.  Matiak is not the most athletic player but she uses her body and changes speed to protect the ball, handle the ball vs pressure, and get by her defender and into the paint.      Samaria Sims (New Faith Christian Academy) – 5'2 Point Guard – Class of 2023   Sims was a very active point guard that is savvy with ball in her hands and is aggressive pushing the tempo in transition. She has good open court moves, taking on defenders in 1v1 situations, and getting into the paint and scoring at the rim.    [player_tooltip player_id='247225' first='Aleyna' last='Sherman'] (Armwood) – 5'5 Guard – Class of 2023   Sherman has a little shake to her game reminding me of the class of 2024 top prospect [player_tooltip player_id='248320' first='Trinity' last='Turner'].  She has a small, strong, compact build and is quick off the dribble, getting into the paint, scoring at the rim, and creating shots for others.      Other Top Performers:   M'lani Vitela (Faith Christian Academy) – 5'6 PG – Class of 2023   [player_tooltip player_id='422729' first='Ty'Asia' last='Childs'] (Evans HS) – 5'8 Shooting Guard – Class 2023   [player_tooltip player_id='248263' first='Karishma' last='Ortiz'] (Timber Creek) – 5'9 Guard – Class of 2024   [player_tooltip player_id='430270' first='Abigail' last='Quinn'] (Boca Raton) – 5'5 Point Guard – Class of 205   [player_tooltip player_id='730165' first='Isabella' last='Spence'] (Timber Creek HS) – 5'7 Point Guard – Class of 2024   [player_tooltip player_id='331719' first='Lexi' last='Pizarro'] (Sickles HS) – 5'7 Guard – Class of 2023     Michael Wholey 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.  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.  Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.  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.

By Michael Wholey 11/16/22 9:00 AM EST