ETA ’25 Thunder (Vez Smith): More Standouts from Miracle
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ETA ’25 Thunder (Vez Smith) has been playing an extremely hard schedule, and winning against some of the biggest clubs in the area. Brooke Nichelson KY #6 CG #3 HEIGHT 5'10" POS CG CLASS 2025 View Player Boost Profile …
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Continue ReadingETA ’25 Thunder (Vez Smith) has been playing an extremely hard schedule, and winning against some of the biggest clubs in the area.
This kid is just different! While her frame doesn’t look big and strong, she sure does play that way! She was incredible this weekend putting up games of 18 points and 12 boards, and then following that up with 25 point, 9 rebound, 2 block performance. The kid can do things up in the air that so few players can do.
The ’27 playing up vs ’25s is putting together a monster spring. She’s agile, tough, mobile, and smart. She’s got the ability to stretch the floor from three, pump fake one-dribble pullup, or take it to the rim. She can finish through you or around you. Finished with 7 points (1 three), 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Followed that up with 15 points (2 three’s), 9 rebounds, 3 steals.
Continues to prove she’s a big time 3 and D wing against top notch competition. Had a 17 point game (5-8 from 3), with 4 rebounds, and 4 steals. Then a 10 point game with 5 rebounds. I think she’ll land in the low D1 area….she’s got a proven track record as a scorer, defender, and rebounder.
I’m not sure there is a better 3 and D wing in East TN. She is vocal, takes pride in D, holds herself accountable, understands defensive schemes. Offensively, she’s becoming just a knock down shooter, and is improving her ability to attack off the bounce.
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West continues to do what she’s always done: makes those around her better. Her numbers aren’t eye-popping, but if you know the game, you know her value isn’t in the stats. The assists are nice (about 5 a game), and her ability to score 9-12 points a game is helpful, but its her ability the play with an infectious spirit and energy that makes her special.