Billy Hicks Classic: Top Post Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was able to attend the annual Billy Hicks Classic that took place earlier this month in Georgetown, Kentucky. This event is in honor of the late great Billy Hicks, who was widely known as the winningest coach in Kentucky high school hoops history. The iconic coach compiled 1,013 in his career and won two state titles at Scott County High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are my Top Post Players from this event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["557203"],"_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":"Marshall dominated the interior on offense her strength, size, and skill level overwhelmed the defense and made it hard to keep her in check. When it comes to rebounding you can put her in the u0022eliteu0022 category. Her relentless effort on the glass provided a ton of second chance scoring opportunities for herself and teammates, in my opinion she is one of the best rebounders in the state. She did a good job distributing the ball as well, every time she felt the double team coming she kicked it out to an open shooter on the perimeter. She also made really good outlet passes in transition. 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She is a phenomenal rebounder and a very good low post scorer, that also makes an impact defensively blocking shots inside and on the perimeter. Her best game at the Billy Hicks Classic came against Scott County, she had a team-high 20 points along with 14 rebounds.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65820c1ca14ca"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["688047"],"_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":"Howell looked like her usual self at the Billy Hicks Classic. Her presence alone on defense was an intimidation factor, she used her length size and length to alter and block shots making the opposing team think twice before bringing it inside. 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