Game-Changers: Athletes With Big Seasons Ahead

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue to dive into our coverage of the state of Nebraska we have 5 more athletes who are ready to roll, and are looking to have big time winters this upcoming season for their perspective high school teams. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='896886' first='Jayla' last='Cleveland']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_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":"Millard South ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"NE Attack 17U","_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='896886' first='Jayla' last='Cleveland'] is a player that I need to see play more this summer but from everything I have seen and heard thus far, Cleveland is a consistent producer with the ability to score and defend with the best of them. Cleveland, a 6FT power forward, is a an athlete with a high motor and big heart. She plays every possession with intent and knows what is going on. This spring she has been a consistent and efficient player for her Nebraska Attack team on both sides of the floor. I'm expecting some big numbers and games this winter by Cleveland. There is going to be a week stretch where I come to Nebraska just to watch high school ball for a few days, I'm definitely making it a priority to see Cleveland and her Millard South high school team compete. A team full of players that truly understand what it means to leave it all on the floor. 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