16U Second Team All-Battle in the Big Friendly

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17 16U teams composed of players from many states including Wyoming hit the four courts of Solid Rock gymnasium. Four games spread across Saturday and Sunday featured great play, great effort, and players with improved games by the end of the event. As with the all-tournament <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/04/5-make-big-friendly-16u-all-tournament-first-team/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first team</a>, the second team is composed of five players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julietta Diaz</strong>, 6'2", C, Westmoore (OK), [program_tooltip program_id='715950' first='Team' last='HQ'] 2025, 2026 - A legitimate, great sized center Diaz. Listed at 6'2", I think she is being sold short...so to speak. Looks every bit of 6'4" to me. While her transition speed needs work there is no doubt about how good her feet could be at times around the paint. Using a variety of solidly executed, post moves Diaz showed finishing ability with both hands. And out of her post game, she consistently worked either direction. Her drop step from the block is powerful. Defenders had to be ready for it or risk bouncing off the padded walls behind the hoops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":637513,"width":125,"height":175,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/Lexi-Ringgold-e1681850452792.jpg?w=500" alt="" class="wp-image-637513" width="125" height="175" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Nixa 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='405120' first='Lexi' last='Ringgold']. Photo: Prep Girls Hoops</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='405120' first='Lexi' last='Ringgold'], 6'0", C/PF, Nixa (MO), Yanders Law 2025, 2026 - Ringgold played solidly all event. She showed good hands and movement to catch and finish on the move, transitioned well on both ends of play, and scoring ability in a variety of situations. Ringgold's ball skills on the move are not wasted. If the ball is on the floor, she is doing something with it. She has good size to compete inside for boards and smarts to get the ball out to start transitions plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Hannah</strong>, 5'10", PF, Midwest City (OK), [program_tooltip program_id='716036' first='Lady' last='Legends'] 2025, 2025 - Hannah was a player I could not get enough of watching jump. Rebounding, jump shots, you name it. She gets up routinely. And with her length and scoring ability inside the three point line, her jumper was awfully difficult to contest. Fast and on the lanky side, Hannah has the potential to be a very strong shot blocker because she can get to the ball without fouling in a variety of situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kira Fox</strong>, 6'1", PF/C, Idalou (TX), [program_tooltip program_id='713388' first='West' last='Texas [program_tooltip program_id='712750' first='Shock' last='']ers'] 2025, 2024 - Fox has a solid build with good length and speed to use them in transition. She scored well around the basket, finishing with either hand. Probably one of the most consistent finishers I saw. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaquelind Forrest</strong>, 5'8", Poudre (CO), NOCO Triple Threat 2025, 2025 - Forrest is a solid IQ player who set players up on the wing to make plays. Able to handle and finish at speed, her athleticism was exemplified by a simple play. On uncontested transition layups Forrest would score it going about three-quarter speed looking like it was an unconscious act. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->