Standout Power Forwards at Triumph Region Finals: 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The play in the paint was very impressive at the Triumph Region Finals. Ballers who played in the paint in this tournament brought their work hats and tool belts and a will to win. It was "survival" and only the strong survived. In this article, we highlight the power forwards who were mixing it up and getting after it in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='667639' first='Carolina' last='Robinson'] was very effective and did nothing fancy to be recognized. Robinson played the gsme with a workman's like effort. She got great position in the paint and converted some easy shots. Her primary play was the pick and roll. She freed up here guards for open shots and also scored a few times off of the roll to the basket. Robinson rebounded the ball very effectively on both ends of the court and she got a lot of easy put-backs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["370059"],"_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":643307,"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3f15e51cb1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='370059' first='Nacoya' last='Blocton'] played well and continued her stellar play, both in the paint and out on the wing. In the painted area, Blocton did a good of scoring, finishing through contact, and getting to the freethrow line. Blocton is one of the best stretch 4s in the 2025 and the "stretch" aspect of her game was on full display as Blocton was converting on the outside and forcing power forwards to defend her beyond the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["310739"],"_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":691413,"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='310739' first='Damireona' last='Burch'] played very well at the 4 position. Burch has great strength and can play through contact. She has the ability to shoot and score from various angles. She also takes the ball up with authority, so anyone defending her will have to be a little physical to have success. Burch had 17 points in one game I covered.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3f15e51d56"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251758"],"_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":691432,"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='251758' first='Savannah' last='Brown'] was very good down in tnr paint this past weekend. The most impressive part of her game were her suttle movements without the ball. Brown has a high basketball IQ and plays with great anticipation. She has the ability to position herself down on the block for easy catches and scores. Like a great wide receiver, Brown has very soft hands and makes difficult catches look routine. Once she halls in the the ball she knowa how to put the ball in the basket.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["468002"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":691437,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3f454d69af"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='468002' first='Dailey' last='Jefferson'] was a pivotal player this weekend and her play led to her team's success at the PGH Triumph Region Finals. Jefferson athleticism and blend of speed and power were on display and her play in the paint was really impressive. She was very effective from the freethrow line and in..When catching the ball on the wing, Brown had an explosive first step and got to the rim for easy shot opportunities. She consistently converted them .</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->