Freshman Showcase: Team 1 Review

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma Davis - Overland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The guard displayed great processing speeds on the defensive end, deflecting plenty of opponent passes throughout the day. Davis did especially well pushing the break, either with or without the ball. On quite a few occasions, Davis was among the first down the floor, proving to have notable endurance.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='735192' first='Kiarra' last='Spellman'] - Mountain Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spellman was among the most consistent and tenacious perimeter defenders, proving to be especially quick laterally. Alongside her defensive value, she showed her quickness as a driver with the ball, getting into the paint with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='736457' first='Olivia' last='Brown'] - Bridgeport (NE)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown was among the most effective two-way players at this event, thanks to willingness to embrace contact. The Nebraska guard was highly effective at the point of attack, both strong and quick laterally versus a variety of opponents. At 5'6, Brown got up for multiple&nbsp; blocks on the day, possessing excellent timing to get up and block shots without fouling.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Na'Ziah Newbins - TBD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newbins was among the most refined offensive scorers in the backcourt, demonstrating three level scoring upside. The guard could get to crossovers to create space for driving lanes, having no trouble making reads off the initial advantage. While attacking downhill, Newbins stayed poised as a facilitator, being ready for kickout passes or the pull-up jumper if help failed to arrive. Without a doubt, Newbins has a bright future ahead.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nevaeh Lara - Riverdale Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lara showed value on both ends of the floor, spearheaded by her proactive point of attack defense. She was especially active thanks to her physicality, crashing the glass repeatedly at this event. Lara even knocked down a few threes, largely coming off of the catch.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242500' first='Mia' last='Orozco'] - Rangeview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orozco embraced the fundamentals, finding ways to be a scoring threat within a couple dribbles. The guard got through her tasks within a few dribbles, staying ready to attack the rim off the catch.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='631342' first='Ranya' last='Ettachfini'] - Stems School Highlands Ranch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ettachfini was an aggressive scorer, seeking plenty of pull-up shot attempts from the mid-range and three point line. One area the guard was especially effective came from her willingness as a defensive rebounder, seeking out box outs before exploding towards the ball. There is no doubt the guard is a skilled offensive shotmaker, intriguing future for her.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='793561' first='Isabel' last='Wright'] - Horizon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright proved especially physical around the rim, notably effective on the defensive side of the floor. At roughly 5'8, the guard did well at keeping arms up to contest drives without fouling while staying ready for the immediate defensive rebound. She held her own against some of the tallest opponents at this event, a&nbsp; good sign for her defensive versatility down the line.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='767166' first='Gabrielle' last='Newble'] - Horizon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newble did well knocking down three point attempts, consistent off the catch. More to come on this guard, given her well rounded impact from the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ka'Niya Anderson - Denver South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson was very attentive defending the paint, both at the point of attack or coming from help side. The 5'9 forward was active on the defensive glass, securing plenty of crucial reboudns for his group. Offensively, she made sure to utilize her strength both for scoring and facilitating.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='746203' first='Lauren' last='Fuessel'] - Valor Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fuessel did well atacking downhill off the catch, proving especially effective at securing offensive rebounds. The guard boasts value both as a shooter and downhill scoring threat when given the space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->