PGH Top 250 Showcase Review: Teams 7 & 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm closing out my coverage from the event and let me pat myself on the back for evaluating every player in attendance because that is what I do and contrary to rumor, #ThereIsNoMe so thanks to all that were in attendance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM 7:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='598109' first='Deavion' last='Wilson']-5'5 G (CE King) [program_tooltip program_id='714504' first='Proskills' last=''] Houston 17U National [2025]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is an athletic guard who brought heat on both ends. Her "on the ball" defense was solid both in the set as well as baseline to baseline and so was her court vision as she did a good job seeing the floor off the dribble as well as in transition. Her deceptive first step was nice and it helped her score attacking the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='771497' first='Maizy' last='Gillam']-5'4 G (Coppell) [program_tooltip program_id='714504' first='Proskills' last=''] [2025]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gilam handled the ball under pressure and her decision-making was nice yet watching her set the defender up to attack the basket using either hand was a plus, and so was her body control on her finishes. She saw the floor and hit teammates in traffic and she did a good job defensively</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782633' first='Victoria' last='Bazemore']-5'8 G (Earl Warren) San Antonio Unite [2024]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bazemore was another athletic guard who used her athleticism on both ends and watching her attack the basket powerfully and finish was nice yet so was her defense. She applied "on the ball" pressure baseline to baseline and helped to create turnovers and her defense stayed strong in the halfcourt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782627' first='Payton' last='Holt']-5'9 G (Alvord) [program_tooltip program_id='715076' first='DFW' last='Hawks'] [2026]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holt showed she could not only rebound on both ends but handle the ball afterward and her court vision in transition was solid and it remained that way in the halfcourt. She attacked the basket from multiple spots and did a good job defensively </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782594' first='Alice' last='Thackston']-5'9 G (Bishop Lynch) [program_tooltip program_id='716243' first='Lady' last='Sharks'] United [2024]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thackston did a good job of not only creating her shot but dropping it and her pull-up jumper helped give her options because she also attacked the basket and scored. Her body control was nice, she played good defense and she rebounded </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782615' first='Katelyn' last='Dudley']-5'9 F (Gilmer) Platinum ETX National [2025]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dudley played good defense both in the set as well as in the full court. She also saw the floor off the dribble or just kept it and finished. She played within herself, made good decisions, created her shot from outside, and got hers "in the flow" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782596' first='Averie' last='Corbett']-5'9 F (Sandra Day O'Connor) Unite [program_tooltip program_id='715116' first='Lady' last='Arnold Elite'] [2024]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Corbett did a good job defending yet watching her rebound and go coast to coast to score was also nice. Let me add that she rebounded on both ends and scored attacking the basket in the set, she also saw the floor and created her shot from outside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='597328' first='Jevan' last='Collier']-5'11 F (Frisco Memorial) Team Takeover [2026] <em><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/10/pgh-top-250-showcase-gamechangers/">see evaluation here</a></mark></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='614653' first='Tabitha' last='Gotsch']-6'2 C (Friendswood) [program_tooltip program_id='712416' first='BDA' last=''] [2026]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gotsch is "long and athletic" which will always be the base and that, coupled with her standing over "the magic number" will attract next-level coaches by itself. Her intangibles include scoring around the basket, rebounding on both ends and good timing to block, alter, and (or) deflect shots </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TEAM 8:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782590' first='Addison' last='Hodge']-5'4 G (Sace) Warriors [2026] <em><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/10/pgh-top-250-showcase-the-shooters/">see evaluation here</a></mark></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='692429' first='Ar'Jayla' last='Elder'] - 5'8 G (Dallas Lincoln) [program_tooltip program_id='713454' first='Lady' last='Jets'] [2026]<em><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/10/pgh-top-250-showcase-all-tournament-elite-8/"> see evaluation here </a></mark></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782636' first='Kyra' last='Jackson']-5'9 G (Mineola) Truth Platinum Elite [2025]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson not only handled the ball well under pressure, but she also did a good job seeing the floor while being defended. She hit teammates in traffic, she scored off the dribble, and she also dished while attacking yet her "on the ball" pressure was also nice as it helped to create turnovers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='458808' first='Amaya' last='Williams']-5'8 G (Eastwood) [program_tooltip program_id='712928' first='Team' last='Fusion'] Elect [2024]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams saw the floor both in the half-court as well as in the open court yet her athleticism on both ends stood out immediately as she applied pressure on the ball, and played the passing lane, both helped to create turnovers and she scored off the dribble and finished after contact </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782597' first='Avery' last='Ross']-5'9 F (James Martin) [program_tooltip program_id='712952' first='Texas' last='Elite'] Grey [2026]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross has some impressive upside because she's strong and goes after the ball off the rim, on both ends. When you factor in she's long and athletic with good timing to block shots. plays solid defense and scored off the dribble after contact, all are pluses </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782614' first='Karlee' last='Konarik']-5'10 SG (Salado) Phoenix<em><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/10/pgh-top-250-showcase-the-shooters/"> see evaluation here </a></mark></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='782610' first='Kaci' last='Sheeran']-5'10 F (Ronald Reagan) SA Lady Hoops Red 2025 [2025]</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sheeran also showed good timing in blocking shots, well she also deflected some of them but she gave the offensive player something to think about as several changed their shots when they went against her. She did a good job rebounding, on both ends and scored around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->