PGH Region’s Kick Off: Some Of The Best From Weeks 1-2 (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The past two weekends I've had the privilege of providing coverage at 2 AAU Kick Off events for Prep Girls Hoops. In these two weekends I've seen a bunch of players with some incredible talent and skill on the floor. Below I'm going to briefly highlight some of the those players I've seen, wether it be because of a standout performance or their overall skill they possess. (Part 2!)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["342195"],"_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":"Explosive guard who comes in for her Iowa Prep Platinum team as the 1 or 2, depending on the game. 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Scores at all three levels at a consistent rate while being able to shoot, put the ball on the floor and create, or finish at the hoop over smaller defenders. A player that I would define as a microwave. She can get hot from the field in a blink of an eye. A real game changer when she is in her zone. Other than that she possesses a quick first step and nice side-to-side movement when displaying a crossover or counter dribble, getting her defender off balance. This helps her fair pretty well on defense against players that are alike in size. ","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["478374"],"_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":"Lengthy and Athletic. 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I watched her consistently pull up from behind the volleyball line, live in game, and it was amazing. She gets to a 2 foot jump stop, loads up her balance, and lets it fly. Maybe the craziest part of it all is that is seems super natural and common, plus it goes in a good amount of the time. At the 15U level, I'm not sure I've seen another shooter with this much promise headed into the rest of their spring this season. 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