2022 Show-N-Prove: Class of 2023 and 2024 Day 2 Stand Outs

By Michael Wholey 11/26/22 8:00 AM EST   Kim Davis Powell and John McGraw got together to host the 2022 Show-N-Prove Showcase in Bradenton, FL at IMG Academy.  The two-day event featured some of the state's top players across the 2023-2030 classes.  We were in attendance for both days and will break down the performance of the events top players.  Here we look at the top performances on day 2 by the class of 2023 and 2024.   Class of 2023   [player_tooltip player_id='219938' first='Taylor' last='Blackshear'] (The Benjamin School / Essence) – 5'7 Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/65-Taylor-Blackshear.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-504591" width="161" height="240"/></figure>     Blackshear is fast, aggressive and athletic.  She is constantly pushing the ball in transition, attacking the rim and looking to score.  She can play both guard spots and gets after it on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.  She is a high energy player, who is all over the court every time I see her play.        Naveyah Damon (Miami Country Day / Essence) – 6'0 Wing   The recent Oakland University signee body stood out in a gym full of talented players for her strong, athletic, long build. Damon is legit 6'0 with a 6'2+ wingspan and is very versatile, capable of playing multiple perimeter positions.  She has a huge upside and a ton of potential.      Class of 2024   [player_tooltip player_id='221702' first='Ciniya' last='Moore'] (IMG Academy / FGB) – 5'10 Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/11/Ciniya-Moore-SNP-854x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-554028" width="176" height="211"/></figure>     Moore is a big, strong guard who has deep 3-point range and plays under control.  She did a good job spacing the floor and being ready to shoot in catch and shoot situations off penetration, as well as shot faking and taking to the ring.  Her strong build allows her to take contact at the rim and finish for 3-point play opportunities or get to free throw line.        [player_tooltip player_id='248263' first='Karishma' last='Ortiz'] (Timber Creek / BlueStar Orlando) – 5'9 Point Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/01/Ortiz-712x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-371684" width="158" height="227"/></figure>     Ortiz is a skilled, talented perimeter player who is a capable scorer and long length and versatility allow her to guard multiple positions.  She has a solid overall skill set where she can handle the ball as a distributor setting up her teammates for buckets, attack off the dribble, and knock down open shots from the perimeter.     [player_tooltip player_id='219929' first='Raeanne' last='Eccleston'] (Colonial HS / Team 40) – 6'2 Center   Eccleston is an interior post player that can play both forward and center. She is long and active, doing a good job contesting shots at the rim, mixing it up in the paint, as well as stepping out to the high post and 3-point line.  Her offensive production is a work in progress, but she is a potential major stock riser.  One of the top available post players in the class of 2024, Eccleston should be a name for college coaches to keep on the radar and continue to monitor her development.       [player_tooltip player_id='219928' first='Leah' last='Barnes'] (Faith Christian Academy / Hoop Dreams Elite) – 6'1 Wing   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/11/Leah-Barnes-SNP-647x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-554029" width="177" height="280"/></figure>     Barnes build is impressive.  She is 6'0 wing who has broad shoulders, strong lower base and can play both the wing and forward spot.  Her body and her strength is her key attributes that she needs to utilize as there are not many players that can match up with her that have a similar combination.  She plays inside and out but her perimeter game is still something she is developing and like to see her go down low and post up vs smaller opponents more often.          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 11/26/22 8:00 AM EST