MillTown Varsity Classic: Frontcourt Forces 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Early season tournaments. Holiday plans. Upcoming exams. It is a busy time to be a high school basketball player and that schedule, of course, includes plenty of time to ball out.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Catawba Ridge HS hosted the girls portion of the MillTown Varsity Classic. Boys games were also held at nearby Fort Mill HS. The home of the 4A Copperheads is one of the newer schools in South Carolina but it has already become a household name in terms of girls basketball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops made the trip up to the home of the Copperheads for Monday night's games. Here is a look at a few forwards and bigs who had the hot hand during a chilly night in the Palmetto State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["496215"],"_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":553402,"_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":"At times, there are players who have games where opposing teams simply have no answer for. Alexander was that on Monday evening for the Volunteers. It appeared as if whenever she had the ball in the low post, it was almost a guaranteed two points. In addition, she defied conventional wisdom by displaying her accuracy from the line on the heels of getting fouled. Alexander also helped her team with her rebounding efforts and proved to be as much a defensive anchor as she was on the offensive end of the floor. She finished Monday's matchup with 30 points in a 70-62 win.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-637cc8b0ad072"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["383418"],"_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":553404,"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eAsbelle was one of the more important players last season for the Volunteers' run to the 2A state championship game. She is poised to be part of the nucleus of Andrew Jackson girls basketball in the coming season. Asbelle is a gifted ball handler and her speed enables her to get from one end of the floor to the other with the ball in her hand. Even when Asbelle does not have the ball in her hand, she does the little things (hustle) to ensure her team is in position to win. Rebounding and passing are two other strengths she possesses. 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Vereen was part of the Chiefs' starting five and led North Myrtle Beach's efforts in the frontcourt with 14 points. She provides a paint presence and can haul in clutch rebounds – including off of unsuccessful free throws. Vereen is listed as a three, but has plenty of occasions where she also proves valuable playing as if she were a four or even a five. 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Wilmore displayed her ability to steal the ball and create additional Volunteers possessions and managed to dribble the ball in traffic. She was also willing to play the game on contact and take her chances at the free throw line. As she can help her team's scoring efforts, Wilmore is also an unselfish player who will find an open teammate while also finding opportunities to finish at the cup as well.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-637cc8b0ad1b2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":553413,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ella Marker","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fort Mill HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eMarker scored the first points of the matchup for the Yellow Jackets and the team did not look back as it cruised to a victory over 2A Strom Thurmond. At a stature of 6-foot-1, she gives a noteworthy dimension of height to the team – particularly in terms of what she does near the rim. She can establish herself early and often and is also a consistent threat to steal the ball. 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