ENG Power 80 Showcase: Standout Forwards Part 1

The forward play was off the charts and consisted of a lot of forwards who had the ability to handle the ball like guards and mix it up in the paint as well. Before we finish this coverage, there will be a lot of forwards recognized for their impressive play. In this article, we look at some of the versatile forwards who played well at the ENG Power 80 Showcase.   [player_tooltip player_id='674890' first='Jade' last='Parks'] played well and just has so much versatility as a player.  She attacks the basket with a vengeance and gets buckets.  Parks also showed a nice shooting touch as far back as the three-point line.  Parks was a workhorse in the paint and was an offensive rebounding force. Once she secured it she knew what to do with it.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG-4151.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-786143" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:216px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='346854' first='Jolena' last='Gardner'] was balling out there and made one spin move and finished in the paint that brought the house down!  Gardner showed versatility with her ability to play outside or inside.  Gardner can shoot the three, kill it from the midrange area, and get in the paint and do damage.   Defensively, she is just as versatile and can guard on the inside or outside. Gardner also stood out in the rebounding department and in transition. Gardner is just an all-around versatile player who could play at least 4 positions on the floor.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/20230519_180326.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-659490" style="aspect-ratio:0.75;width:180px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='730192' first='Calise' last='Chisholm'] played well and garnered a lot of attention on the basketball court. Chisholm has great length at the small forward position. Chisholm did a good job of running the floor and shooting the ball. She was able to connect on several shots outside of the painted area and was "money" in the paint. Chisholm's ability to handle the ball was also impressive. She grabbed one rebound, led the break, and made the dish for an assist.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG-4182.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-786145" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:240px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='783627' first='Dominique' last='Boone'] was an impressive player at the event who showed tons of versatility and athleticism and a lot of maturity for a Sophomore playing against older players.  She was a force in the middle on both ends of the floor.  Offensively, she can score the ball and is very effective around the paint.  Defensively she is long and lengthy and blocks her share of shots with her length and skill.  She has nice footwork and great extension on her shot and it looks so smooth.     [player_tooltip player_id='742659' first='Lauren' last='Lee'] was an assassin out there.  Her ability to hit the long-range shot set her apart from a lot of the forwards in the building.   She was deadly from behind the arc and especially from the top of the key.   Lee did a good job in the offensive sets, freeing up shooters for shots, and showing a lot of basketball IQ on the pick-and-rolls. Lee also hit the boards well and had some nice offensive rebounds and putbacks.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG-4168-1.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-786146" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:268px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='786167' first='Rhael' last='Sayers'] (cover) was a standout forward at the event and she is one of those players that makes it look effortless on the floor. Sayers is a selfless player who knows how to score the basketball. She has good handles and can get downhill to the basket in a hurry. She is a player who thrives in the open court and in the transition game where she uses her speed and athleticism to get baskets. Defensively, Sayers is fast and smooth and has great lateral movements and speed. She has the ability to keep the opposing guards in front and plays the passing lanes well. Sayers was MVP for several games at the showcase and did so by just making the right basketball play.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/IMG-4172.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-786137" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:239px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='661192' first='Azjannie' last='Culberth'] played well at the showcase and showed a lot of versatility on the court. Culberth can shoot the three, can rebound the ball, and can score in the paint. She handled the ball well in transition and made a lot of plays on the breaks. On defense, Culberth was out on the perimeter defending point guards and then battling with bigs in the paint. The versatile Culbreath was very impressive at the showcase.

The forward play was off the charts and consisted of a lot of forwards who had the ability to handle the ball like guards and mix it up in the paint as well. Before we finish this coverage, there will be a lot of forwards recognized for their impressive play. In this article, we look at some of the versatile forwards who played well at the ENG Power 80 Showcase.