PGH Freshman Showcase Review: Teams 5 & 8

Team 5:   [player_tooltip player_id='809954' first='Aniya' last='Taylor']-5'4 PG (Jarrell) Phoenix Select <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/simmies-super-7-plus-mvp/">see evaluation here</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='992553' first='Alyssa' last='Franklin']-5'2 G (Cleburne) [program_tooltip program_id='715076' first='DFW' last='Hawks']   Franklin showed me a lot in a short span of time but her "on the ball" defense immediately grabbed my attention as she applied baseline to baseline pressure. She also played the passing lane and not only handled the ball afterward but saw the floor. She scored off the dribble, had solid body control on her finishes, and dropped the jumper, mid to long-range   [player_tooltip player_id='764255' first='Katelyn' last='Arledge']-5'6 G (Reedy) Texas Lonestar   Arlredge is heady, plays within herself, and did a good job of showing she understands how to get hers "in the flow". She created her shot, under pressure but she also knocked it down while being defended. Another big plus was her ability to "catch and shoot" and her quick release is going to create some problems for defenders   [player_tooltip player_id='764234' first='Amanda' last='Scott']-5'7 G (Ross Sterling) FAM Elite<a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-gamechangers/"> see evaluation here </a>   [player_tooltip player_id='764252' first='Jaycee' last='Phillips']-5'8 G (Rains) [program_tooltip program_id='948153' first='BCB' last='Elite']   Phillips saw the floor in the set, as well as in the open court and her passes in transition were very nice. She applied pressure on defense, had quick hands, and came away with steals, but she also showed good timing to block shots and play the passing lane. She's explosive off the dribble and showed the pull-up jumper   [player_tooltip player_id='809951' first='Kylah' last='Long-Sattarphai']-5'11 G (Waxahachie) [program_tooltip program_id='715803' first='DC' last='Queens White'] <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/simmies-super-7-plus-mvp/">see evaluation here</a>   MuRae Horn-5'4 G (LD Bell)   Horn brought the heat on both ends off the top and her energy stayed the same throughout the event. She attacked the basket using either hand, she showed good body control on her finishes, had solid court vision as well, and dropped the mid to long-range, well DEEP. She also did a good job defensively   Team 8:   [player_tooltip player_id='563691' first='Sofia' last='Read']-5'7 G (Rock Hill) Cy Fair Premier <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/simmies-super-7-plus-mvp/">see evaluation here</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='764274' first='Miley' last='Bates']-5'3 G (Seminole) Lady Drive Nation   Bates created her shot under pressure and used that creativity to attack the basket. Her deceptive first step played a part, and finish yet she also showed the jumper from midrange. Her court vision was also nice as she hit teammates on the money in traffic   [player_tooltip player_id='764242' first='Brittan' last='Richey']-5'3 G (Paradise) ITL Texas   Richey showed the midrange consistently and that is definitely a lost art as she not only created her shot under pressure but knocked it down with a hand in her face. In the set or the "stop and pop" it was nice to see, so was her "on the ball" pressure that helped create turnovers   [player_tooltip player_id='764286' first='Sidnee' last='Williams']-5'1 G (Harker Heights) Dream United   Williams is an athletic guard who understands how to use her athleticism on both ends of the court. She applied heat on the defensive end and it was smothering at times yet she also did a good job of not only attacking the basket but finishing strongly. Her court vision, off the dribble and in transition was nice   [player_tooltip player_id='764269' first='Maci' last='Pringle']-5'11 G/F (Flower Mound) [program_tooltip program_id='715690' first='DC' last='Queens'] <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/simmies-super-7-plus-mvp/">see evaluation here</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='764254' first='Kali' last='Chrietzberg']-5'8 G (Mineola)   Chrietzberg understands positioning and did a good job rebounding on both ends, she showed she could handle the ball afterward. She also did a good job attacking the basket in the set and finishing strongly but her mid to long-range jumper needs to be mentioned as well   [player_tooltip player_id='840759' first='Courtland' last='Cloud']-5'9 G/F (St Pius X) Texas Southern Flames <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/pgh-freshman-showcase-gamechangers/">see evaluation here</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='764244' first='Carlie' last='Petro']-5'8 G (Lake Travis)   Petro not only rebounded, I wrote CRASHES, meaning she went after everything off the rim, on both ends. She scored on putbacks, she set the defender up to score off the dribble and she did a good job creating her shot for the pull-up jumper. Her defense was also nice

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