Top 250 Expo: Team 4 Evaluations

In this article, we break down the performance of each player on Team Number 4. Team 4 had some of the top young players in the State on their roster and they were a fun team to watch.   [player_tooltip player_id='515066' first='Presley' last='Norman'] Norman was one of the many guard standouts at the event and solidified herself as one of the top players in the 2027 class. Norman is a high-IQ basketball player who lets the game come to her. She plays within a team concept and makes the correct basketball play. When it comes to shooting, she can knock it down and spends a lot of time working on that aspect of her game. She puts in the work and it showed at the Expo. Norman shoots it well, passes it well, and plays the game years above her age group. She was the only Freshman at the event and was unphased by the older players. With already a year of high school under her belt, Norman is poised to have a solid Freshman season and will continue to garner major interest.   [player_tooltip player_id='400774' first='Jadynn' last='Spivey'] Spivey was one of the most athletic guards in the building and one of the most versatile guards in the room. Spivey can knock down the three and she can get to the rim. She is an aggressive downhill player who looks to get the bucket or get the foul called. Spivey got her share of buckets and the degree of difficulty on some of her conversions was mind-blowing. She is definitely a scorer and does a lot of damage when the ball is in her hands.   [player_tooltip player_id='514625' first='Sophia' last='Scibelli'] was a standout guard and continues to solidify herself as one of the top young guards in the 2026 class. Scibelli shot the ball well from all areas of the court, including from behind the three-point line. She is a tough-nosed player who gets after it on both ends of the court. On offense, she puts pressure on the defense with her ability to drive the ball to the goal or stop and pull up for the jumper. She is a high-IQ player who sets up teammates for scores with her ability to pass the ball. On the defensive end, she plays aggressive man-to-man defense and plays the passing lanes well. She also brings leadership to the court and a sincere love for the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='495953' first='Jiyah' last='Hamilton'] had a good showing at the Expo. Hamilton is the player that does a little of everything on the basketball court. She shoots it from all levels on the court: the three, the midrange, and the drives to the basket. Hamilton also excels in transition where she uses her quickness to score and dish to open teammates. She plays on both ends of the court and has a knack for getting steals. She is very good at making quick decisions after getting steals. Has a high basketball IQ and has very good instincts and anticipation.   [player_tooltip player_id='243907' first='Ashley' last='Martinez'] was one the most impressive guards at the Expo and probably the top playmaker on the floor. Her ability to handle the ball and get anywhere on the court was one of my main observations about Martinez's game. Her court vision also stood out. She had several plays where she would be going one way and then dish to the open teammate after drawing the defense to her. Each time it just looked effortless and "looked different" from everyone else. Not only could the young guard make plays for teammates, but also for herself. She can shoot three off the dribble or catch and can get to the rim. Martinez stood out and will be a player to watch this upcoming season.   [player_tooltip player_id='428046' first='Izellah' last='Kendrick'] was a force and a standout power forward at the Expo. Kendrick is the epitome of a Stretch 4 who can score anywhere on the court. Her physicality was just too much for defenders and she practically had her way in the paint. Kendrick also shot the ball efficiently from the free-throw line and even behind the three-point line. She rebounded well and held her ground in the paint on defense. She was an impressive player at every area and was named one of the GameChangers for a reason.   [player_tooltip player_id='767817' first='Emily' last='Dalhoff'] played selfless basketball and didn't force the action during the Expo. She took what the defense gave her and launched several long-range shots on the day. Dalhoff was a team player for the entire event. I look forward to seeing her become more aggressive as she gets older and plays more in this type of environment.   [player_tooltip player_id='773797' first='Analis' last='Hernandez'] played on the perimeter and was rather imposing when defending shorter guards. She also had the length to defend taller players on the inside. She showed versatility on offense, playing on the inside and outside. Hernandez is a high-energy player who loves to generate offense in multiple ways. She is always on the move, cutting to the basket, going back door, and setting screens for the pick and roll.   [player_tooltip player_id='243902' first='Maddie' last='Wallhoff'] #605 The first thing I noticed about Wallhoff was her commitment to the defensive side of the ball. She is an in-your-face defender. Walhoff runs the floor well in transition and does a good job of filling the lanes for layup opportunities. Wallhoff was also an aggressive three-point shooter. She can also shoot the long ball. if you don't close out on her quickly.   [player_tooltip player_id='730189' first='Shenell' last='White'] was a blur on the court and her speed and quickness were her main assets. She stood out with her on-ball defense and her lateral quickness was impressive. She took the assignment of defending the top talent at the event and did an admirable job on defense. She also used her speed well in transition and pushed the ball up the court extremely well. White was a slasher on offense and looked to get downhill and to the rim.

In this article, we break down the performance of each player on Team Number 4. Team 4 had some of the top young players in the State on their roster and they were a fun team to watch.