The Clash: Players Who Caught My Eye! Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='745404' first='Morgan' last='Love']: 5-9, Midwest Hoops NE2K 2025: </strong>Nice job tying up the ball, and creating turnovers!&nbsp; Follows her shot and creates second chance opportunities!&nbsp;Has strength/ size- this compliments her game when she's in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897634,"width":"254px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8505.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897634" style="width:254px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 Za'riah Merriweather: 2026, 5'6, Midwest Hoops NE2K 2025:</strong> Za'riah can steal cookies and capitalize at the other end of the basket in no time at all! She will make you pay, if you don't treat the basketball like gold- otherwise, she grabs it and scores! <em>(Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897635,"width":"254px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8512.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897635" style="width:254px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='1247593' first='Khaliah' last='Luster']: 2026, 5-2, [program_tooltip program_id='712545' first='Huntsman' last='Select'] Black 2025:&nbsp;</strong> Ultra quick, sits low on D!&nbsp; Luster comes out of nowhere and picks pockets! She is tiresome to guard! Will knock down the 3 with no problem! I'm impressed with her stop and go motor!&nbsp;<em>(Below, shooting)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897638,"width":"265px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/015BF143-B9D5-43D1-82CA-EA2F55FC92B9_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897638" style="width:265px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 [player_tooltip player_id='743727' first='Sidney' last='Payne']: 2027, 5-9, [program_tooltip program_id='712545' first='Huntsman' last='Select'] Black 2025: </strong>And -1!&nbsp;She more than holds her own against upper class-man! Great job anticipating passes!&nbsp; Defensively her hands&nbsp; are always ready to deflect, cut off the pass.&nbsp; And she can take off for the races and finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897637,"width":"261px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8228.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897637" style="width:261px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#13 Addie Davis: 5-9, [program_tooltip program_id='713248' first='OV' last='Lady Dragons'] Bias 2025: </strong>Money from the charity stripe! &nbsp; Quick outlet passes which lead to easy buckets on transition.&nbsp;She plays with such a high level of urgency, whether that's offensively, or defensively applying pressure on ball- to grabbing boards. <em>(Below on defense)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897786,"width":"263px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/8AC5EB92-0925-4910-9873-D9589C884CAB_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897786" style="width:263px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 Kaitlyn Blake: 5-10, [program_tooltip program_id='713248' first='OV' last='Lady Dragons'] Bias 2025: </strong>Blake shows great chemistry with her teammates, finds the gaps to get open looks, and she seams to be in the right spot defensively- which results in solid box outs, rebounds, and easy buckets in the paint! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897640,"width":"265px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8618.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897640" style="width:265px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 Jael Haynes Lee : 5-7, JH95 Mafia, 2025:</strong> Jael can and will knock down the 3 ball all game! Strong crossover dribble, attacks the rim very well, and she displays emotional toughness! Love her court vision! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897791,"width":"268px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/0702C5AC-C9AB-49BA-A30B-7A6758AC80C9_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897791" style="width:268px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 Adalyn Taylor: 2027, 5-10, Reigning Reds 17U:</strong> Coaches, this young lady is flat out impressive! Strong, length (she plays taller than 5-10) and guards, I wouldn't come near this blocking machine! &nbsp;Taylor can flat out dominate the boards!&nbsp;Bright future! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897649,"width":"267px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8658_4697e7.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897649" style="width:267px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#24 Brooklyn Davis: 2026, 5-7, Reigning Reds 17U: </strong> Davis is tough to guard, because she handles the ball so well, isn't phased by tight defense- she's confident and knows how to get the ball to her teammates! Athletic, great footwork, and scorer. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897646,"width":"254px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8671.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897646" style="width:254px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 Kendall Hemmerle: 2027, 5-10, Reigning Reds 17U: </strong> Kendall's height and frame, combined with her ability to score and rebound, is such an asset to the team. Uses the glass well, battles in the paint!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897645,"width":"265px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_8673.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897645" style="width:265px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->