Hoop State Finale: Ball Handlers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was able to check out the Phenom Hoop State Finale over the weekend with some great talent competing against one another.  Let's take a look at some of the ball handlers from the event that stood out to me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["408805"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eDanauje Brooks knocked down her shot from around the arc, and she didn't back down from contact attacking the paint.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer tough on ball defense was making it tough for her opponents to even get past half court.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was always flashing up the court sneaking by her defenders to get the pass in transition and score some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can be the one making the passes up the court, too.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["661043"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eMckenzie Graves is so shifty with the ball getting to the rim with ease, and she makes sharp passes to her teammates hitting them in stride for their own points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe sees the floor well knowing when to make the pass or take it all the way herself.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows how to read her opponents, too, being able to strip the ball from guards trying to get by her.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["515586"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eLanie Edwards was showing off her range shooting the ball from around the arc.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe used shot fakes getting to the basket creating her own open lanes to hit some floaters.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe did a nice job tying up the ball on a fast break drive preventing her opponent from getting any points at the rim.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is constantly moving on the court shifting the defense and finding ways to make plays.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["621974"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eCharlotte Tune was making such effective cuts getting the open look and being ready for the pass and bucket.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe didn't back down from contact, and she made sure her points counted from the free throw line.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows how to make the smart passes up the court hitting her teammates in stride.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe does a nice job controlling the tempo and directing her teammates where to go to get a play going.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["772513"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eOlivia Yancey is already a wise point guard knowing how to make some plays with the ball showing off her handles and getting to the basket.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe directs her teammates where to go in order to find the open look.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe had a nice old fashioned three point play late in the game right when her team needed to create some separation.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66303b4c82619"} /-->