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Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)

Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
PGH Kansas features stock risers in newly released rankings.
pghtnstaff
pghtnstaff
November 4, 2023 @ 03:39 PM
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Hagen Kirkpatrick
Hagen Kirkpatrick 5'6" | CG | 2025
TN
Joya S. Crawford
Joya S. Crawford 5'8" | CG | 2025
TN
Kayla Crawford
Kayla Crawford 5'7" | SF | 2025
TN
Alessia Nesbitt
Alessia Nesbitt 5'9" | SF | 2025
TN
McCall Sims
McCall Sims 5'8" | PG | 2025
TN
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She's a diverse player that's a gifted athlete, natural scorer, competes hard on D, and is an unselfish passer.  She's the type of wing every college wants.  Two time state champu002du002dkid is a winner.  I hope she tries to play both softball and basketball at UTK.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532af71e8872"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["506231"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Skya is a D1 guard that college coaches hope we don't talk about. She's already sitting on offers from the local D1s, but now schools like Cincinatti are come to watch her practice.  She averaged 25 points per game last year as a sophomore, on 51% from 2, and 29% from 3.  That means, once she get's that 3pt % up to 35%.....she's going to be a killer!  A gifted scorer that sees what other players can't.  She does things you can't teach!  She will begin to skyrocket up the boards soon.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532af71e88d4"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A NICE lefty PG for Notre Dame HS, and had a terrific summer for [program_tooltip program_id='712974' first='TN' last='Flight'].  Gifted athletically, and a great on the ball defender.  She's beginning to turn into a scoring guard which is making colleges take notice.  She's always been great around the rim, but now is starting to develop some touch on her jumper.  Her mid-range pull-up is TOUGH. Is an adequate 3pt shooter and improving.  As her ability to put the ball in the hole improves....she's going to be jumping up recruiting rankings.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532af71e8950"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509128"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Really like this kid's game!  Competes hard on both ends.  You'll see her fill up the stat sheet in areas other than scoring....she simply impacts winning at a high level.  Great at the intangibles:  super competitive, vocal, wins 50/50 balls.  And, she's already one of the better 3pt shooters in her class.  She will continue to rise in recruiting circles.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532af71e89a5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["409095"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Extremely athletic guard coming into her own.  Already one of the better defenders in her class.  Knows how to use her mix of size, strength, and quickness to only be a game-changing on-the-ball defender...but wreaks havoc as a shot blocker and jumping in passing lanes as well.rnrnHer offensive game is coming along, and thats what's leading to her surge in the rankings.  She been a nice finisher with both hands, and off 1 or 2 feet.  But had a great offseason shooting the basketball, and that changes everything for her.  Going from a defensive specialist to a diverse guard is hard to do....but she's done it well!","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532af71e89fa"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["409041"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"This guard has really come into her own over the past season. 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It's easy to talk about the top tier kids. There is so much out their write about them and their teams--it's the low hanging fruit of basketball evaluation. But find the hidden gems, the kids not so many people know about, is much more fun! So here they are:

McCall Sims

McCall Sims

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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McCall
Sims PG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Westview
|
TN
Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
If she wasn’t already a D1 softball commit (to the UT Vols), she’d be right up there with...
Written by pghtnstaff
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
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McCall Sims

State: Tennessee
School: Westview
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Joya S. Crawford

Joya S. Crawford

TN
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Joya
S. Crawford CG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Dyersburg
|
TN
Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
Skya is a D1 guard that college coaches hope we don’t talk about. She’s already sitting on offers...
Written by pghtnstaff
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Joya S. Crawford

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State: Tennessee
School: Dyersburg
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Highlights

Hagen Kirkpatrick

Hagen Kirkpatrick

TN
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Hagen
Kirkpatrick CG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Maryville Christian
|
TN
Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
Really like this kid’s game!  Competes hard on both ends.  You’ll see her fill up the stat sheet...
Written by pghtnstaff
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Hagen Kirkpatrick

Twitter
State: Tennessee
School: Maryville Christian
Club: ETA Thunder
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Highlights

Kayla Crawford

Kayla Crawford

TN
SF
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Kayla
Crawford SF
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Columbia Central
|
TN
Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
Extremely athletic guard coming into her own.  Already one of the better defenders in her class.  Knows how...
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Kayla Crawford

State: Tennessee
School: Columbia Central
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Alessia Nesbitt

Alessia Nesbitt

TN
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Alessia
Nesbitt SF
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Creek Wood
|
TN
Under the Radar 25’s: Players You Don’t Know, but Should (Part 2)
This guard has really come into her own over the past season. She previously played with the TN...
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Alessia Nesbitt

State: Tennessee
School: Creek Wood
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