Hoop State Finale: Standouts
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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 standouts from the event. Kate Breault NC #WL CG #WL…
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Continue ReadingI 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 standouts from the event.
Kate Breault got in on the shooting action knocking down her shot from around the arc. She did a nice job using shot fakes to get the open look moving around her defender and knocking down the jumper. She was tough on defense hustling back to prevent fast breaks from her opponents, too.
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Layla Clark was playing with a high motor on both ends hustling back on defense stripping the ball away on a fast break and pushing the tempo up the other end of the court. She exploded up the court for her own fast breaks. She knocked down her shot from deep, too, and she didn’t shy away from diving on the floor going after loose balls.
Zihanna Lightfoot was grabbing rebounds well on both ends of the court. She’s tough getting the ball on the block bouncing off of contact and fighting for her points. Her offensive boards were an asset putting them right back up for her points. She used her length to knock the ball away on defense.
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Leia Rios did a nice job showing off her range shooting the ball as she timed her cuts and made her way to the open spot knocking down many from deep. She hustled back on defense stripping the ball away from her opponents taking the steal and pushing it the other direction. She attacks the basket well using shot fakes to get around her defender.
Jakayla Palmer was doing a nice job moving with the ball and finding her open teammates flashing to the basket. She’s quick handling the ball, and she contsnatnly moves to get the open look. She’s versatile on defense being able to keep up with quick guards and use her strength inside to prevent her opponents from scoring on the block.