LBI Opening Day: 2024 Ball Handlers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LBI Opening Day was held last weekend in Greenville, SC where many teams were really finding their groove working with one another whether they were playing with brand new teammates or playing with athletes they have been working with before.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some of the standout 2024 ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612332"],"_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":631861,"_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 class=u0022p1u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='612332' first='Boston' last='Bates'] plays well on both ends stripping the ball from her opponents and pushing it the other direction battling through contact for some points on fast breaks.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was handling the ball well facilitating offenses and making some nice moves relocating after the pass.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe plays with a high intensity throughout the game bringing energy to her team on both ends of the 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rebounds, and she's very quick laterally making sure no opponent gets by her on defense.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can certainly score well herself finishing at the rim or using jump stops to pull up for her jumpers.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["494743"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_player_featured_image":631867,"_player_evaluations_5_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='494743' first='Jazlyn' last='Harris'] did a nice job on defense getting around her opponent trying to seal her 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player_id='288412' first='Jasmine' last='Harris'] showed off her handles dribbling in the lane to open up the court and making some nice dishes to her teammates.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe stripped the ball from her teammates and pushed the other direction with ease attacking the basket.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe showed off her range shooting the ball from around the perimeter.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer ability to attack the basket leads to old fashioned three point plays, too.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642f34b4294b8"} /-->