Freshman Showcase-Danyle’s Starting Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were many talented players at the Freshman Showcase, making it difficult to choose, but here are my top five picks for the starting lineup!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='750202' first='Madisyn' last='Aldridge'] (2027, 5'5u0022, Hamady)rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Madisyn-Aldridge-rotated-crop-2420x1589-1693272093.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-750471u0022 src=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Madisyn-Aldridge-rotated-crop-2420x1589-1693272093.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003ernrnMy top player of the day is [player_tooltip player_id='750202' first='Madisyn' last='Aldridge'].  She is one of the top players in her class and will hit the High School Basketball scene with authority this Winter.  Madisyn is the player you want with the ball in her hands when the game is on the line.  She is so much fun to watch!   I covered Madisyn in the Team 3 Evaluations and you can find that here.  u003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/08/freshman-showcase-team-3-evaluations/u0022u003ehttps://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/08/freshman-showcase-team-3-evaluations/u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":"","_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Sydney Black (2027, 5'8u0022, East Lansing)rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Sydney-Black-1-crop-2497x1639-1693272821.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-750480u0022 src=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Sydney-Black-1-crop-2497x1639-1693272821.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003ernrnWho doesn't want a strong guard who can't create for herself and make her teammates around her better?! I know I do and that put Sydney in my starting five!  She does a great job of controlling the pace.  She has great rebounding skills as a guard.  She really does it all out on the court.  She is going to be fun to watch the next four years and I'm sure Coach Whelan at East Lansing is excited to have her.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":"","_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":"Elle Lorente (2027, 6', Eaton Rapids)rnrnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-749819u0022 src=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Elle-Lorente.jpg?w=225u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022225u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003ernrnEvery team needs a shooter!! Well let me introduce Elle Lorente...she shoots lights out!  I covered Elle in my team 1 Evaluations that you can read here. u003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/08/freshman-showcase-team-1-evaluations/u0022u003ehttps://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/08/freshman-showcase-team-1-evaluations/u003c/au003ernrnEaton Rapids is getting a good one!","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":"","_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Nichole James (2027, 6'2u0022, Detroit Edison)rnrnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-749639 size-mediumu0022 src=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Nichole-James-rotated.jpg?w=225u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022225u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003ernrnEvery starting lineup needs a strong post player, and for me, that player is Nichole James.  I think it's safe to say she was the strongest player in the gym.  She was impressive on both ends of the floor and came away with multiple offensive rebounds for put-backs that resulted in and ones.  She did a great job as a rim protector with numerous blocks on the day.  I think it's safe to say with players like Nichole coming up the ranks, Detroit Edison will continue to be a powerhouse in Michigan.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":"","_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Golden Nicholson (2027, 5'7u0022, DeWitt)rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Golden-Nicholson-crop-2523x1657-1693274565.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-750489u0022 src=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/Golden-Nicholson-crop-2523x1657-1693274565.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003ernrnI will take another do it all guard in my starting lineup and that is Golden!  She is quick and blew by many defenders.  She attacks the basket hard and finished with an assortment of creative finishes.  I'm excited to watch her this Winter at DeWitt!","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ed478b9c3d2"} /-->