LIT Preview: The Top 12 Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As it is almost time for the one of the biggest tournaments in the area, let's take a look at the top scorers in this year's Louisville Invitational Tournament. All of these players are averaging 15+ points per game for their team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254273"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003e23.1 PPG.u003c/strongu003e Johnson is one of the top 2025 players in the nation. She can do a little bit of everything on her own and if she was a selfish player, she might be averaging 40+ PPG. However, teams key in on her and while she obviously still gets, and takes advantage, of her scoring opportunities, she also recognizes when her teammates are open and she gets them the ball. Look for Johnson to score efficiently at all 3 levels as she looks to lead SHA to another LIT Championship game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["254562"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003e22.9 PPG.u003c/strongu003e Bradley is one of the top shooters you can find in Kentucky. She can really light it up from deep, but she also has the ability to score inside of the perimeter and at the rim. She has excellent ball handling skills and she can handle pressure. Her ability to score in many ways really makes her a tough match-up. Bradley is also an excellent passer. She's used to being face-guarded or double-teamed, so she knows how to take the pressures that come with that. Expect her to put up a lot of points as her Lady Waves squad tries to get some statement wins next week.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["254279"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003e21.4 PPG.u003c/strongu003e Like Johnson, Macy is also one of the top 2025 players in the nation. There really hasn't been an answer for stopping her around the basket this entire season. Macy is a unique player because while she does a lot of damage inside the paint or around the basket, she can play inside or out. She makes great passes to her teammates, she has a ton of moves she can use effectively in games, and she's very strong with the ball. You can expect to see Macy all over the stat sheet as she looks to lead her Jags team to an LIT Championship.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["398020"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003e21.3 PPG.u003c/strongu003e Jones continues to prove why she's on the of the top players in the area. She has great touch around the basket and she gets a ton of offensive rebounds and put-backs. She works hard to find the gaps and get open down low, and once her teammates get her the ball, she really makes good decisions when it comes to scoring or kicking it out. Jones can score off of drives too and she finishes on both sides of the rim. Expect her to get a ton of paint points for the Yellow Jackets.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["376791"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003e18.5 PPG.u003c/strongu003e Wilkins is long and athletic. She handles the ball well and she knows when to push the tempo. She can knock down outside shots, score off of pull-up jumpers, or she can finish in crafty ways on her drives. Whether she's spotting up or creating off of the bounce, Wilkins really has a scorer's mentality. 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