Top 250 – Previewing all 8 teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I wwent through the rosters on the eve of the Top 250 in Bellevue. I picked out some key players for each team. My two top teams are listed at the end of the article. I couldn't list all the players, so I am looking forward to seeing the ones left out of the article play their way into future articles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='318641' first='Bella' last='Hasan'] [player_tooltip player_id='502393' first='Roxy' last='Hollyhead'] [player_tooltip player_id='751693' first='Kyairra' last='Roussin'] - A trio of guards who can score. Hollyhead is the best point guard but the other two can light it up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='318647' first='Giselle' last='Dogan'] [player_tooltip player_id='586861' first='Ellalee' last='Wortham'] [player_tooltip player_id='586311' first='Jillea' last='Fox'] [player_tooltip player_id='589899' first='Kierra' last='Reese'] [player_tooltip player_id='502373' first='Colby' last='Timmons']-Tough team inside and out. Dogan is a big time bucket getter and Wortham is a deadly shooter. Timmons and Reese have length and athleticism. Fox could have a breakout year with in 2024 with her talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='502385' first='Malu' last='Touras'] [player_tooltip player_id='301070' first='Jaleigha' last='Robinson'] [player_tooltip player_id='588440' first='Maddy' last='Jewitt'] [player_tooltip player_id='669120' first='Elena' last='Flansburg'] - Touras was great in the Expo last year. She is a shooter with a lightning quick release. Robinson is a tough guard who is battle tested. Flansburg and Jewitt gives this team a post duo with size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='362412' first='Lia' last='Hanson'] [player_tooltip player_id='591484' first='Adriana' last='Milanez'] [player_tooltip player_id='730313' first='Siri' last='Fauske'] - Hanson might be the most complete scorer in the field. Milanez is a shooter supreme. Size in the post with Fauske. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 5</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='502389' first='Mikah' last='Hammerquist'] [player_tooltip player_id='502368' first='Abby' last='Sirois'] [player_tooltip player_id='585033' first='Zoey' last='Ritter'] [player_tooltip player_id='666164' first='Carmen' last='Derda'] - Sirois was one of the best players at the Expo last year. Shs and [player_tooltip player_id='579810' first='Megan' last='Roberts'] put on a shooting clinic trading threes vs each other. Mikah has big-time range and can run a team at the point. Ritter was one of the best passers in the tournament last year drooping some great dimes. Derda provides an athletic inside presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 6</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='547615' first='Paige' last='Citron'] [player_tooltip player_id='663074' first='Karsyn' last='Ripplinger'] [player_tooltip player_id='317647' first='Zoe' last='Hamilton'] - Citron and Ripplinger are underrated as great guards and both can play the point well. Citron is a top 5 shooter in the tournament. Hamilton provides toughness and scoring from all levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 7</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='753708' first='Mackenzie' last='Handran'] [player_tooltip player_id='659455' first='Jazmyn' last='Legg'] [player_tooltip player_id='587635' first='Iha' last='Kazam'] [player_tooltip player_id='660355' first='Cascadia' last='Yates'] - Interesting team with Handran and Legg. They both have similar games and are versatile scorers. Yates is one of the tallest in the field and has lots of experience to show what she can do.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Team 8</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch - [player_tooltip player_id='579810' first='Megan' last='Roberts'] [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly'] [player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] [player_tooltip player_id='649104' first='Kaylia' last='Heidelberg'] - The trio of Roberts, Blachly, and Heidelberg is one of the top backcourts. Look out if they are all clicking. Mills might be the best post player here and can also hit the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My top two teams. Team 2 and Team 8. Time to prove me wrong for the other six. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->