Final Notes from The TN Miracle Classic
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The TN Miracle Classic was a fun event to cover. I look forward to covering the event for years to come too! My final thoughts, impressions, and evaluations are below of 5 more athletes: Azariah “AZ” Lee HEIGHT 5'8" POS…
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Continue ReadingThe TN Miracle Classic was a fun event to cover. I look forward to covering the event for years to come too! My final thoughts, impressions, and evaluations are below of 5 more athletes:
Azariah “AZ” Lee
Azariah “AZ” Lee
Azariah & her team may have fell short in the championship game, but they didn’t go down without a fight! BMaze finished 5-1 in the gold bracket tournament with the help of this young star AZ! Lee is long and athletic! She is a good on ball defender, and she is also a good help defender! She has a solid understanding of the game and it shows in her passing ability, & skill set! I LOVE her all out effort and her ability to create havoc on defense! This is a young 7th grader that is definitely going to be Next Up!
The more that I watch Caroline, the more there is to love about her overall game. She was good in iso moments when she needed to attack the rim to score or dish. She is completely unselfish and she finds every way to impact a basketball game when she isn’t scoring. I love the fact that she is a willing passer and she looks for her teammates! Osting is a smart athlete that doesn’t take forced shots. A high energy kid that will defend! This one is going to continue to get better in all aspects!
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Definition of consistent: Sydney. Definition of efficient: Sydney. Definition of a hooper: Sydney. Definition of a bucket: Sydney. In all honesty, this athlete is different! “Great players are coachable. Great players are aggressive. Great players are defensive stoppers. Great players make the right play. Great players play under control. Great players are great teammates. Great players are mentally tough. Great players love the game. Great players value every possession. Great players make plays.” Sydney Wilhite Sydney Wilhite 5’9″ | SG Cumberland County | 2027 State TN is a great basketball player! If I am a college coach, I am pulling up a seat to watch Sydney and the entire FBC Reign team!
Does anyone on the court go harder than Natalie? My answer: I’ve watched thousands of athletes and Barnes may be at the very top of the go-getters list! Every single practice, game, or tournament; you know that Natalie is brining the energy, the effort, and every thing that she can control! This athlete is motivated and extremely determined! She improves every time she steps on the court, and she is one of the most promising young athletes with a tremendous upside! Remember this, “The basketball finds energy! If you cut with speed, it’ll find you. If you rebound with passion, it’ll find you.” It doesn’t just happen by chance that the basketball finds Natalie. Natalie brings all of the energy so the basketball has no choice but to find her!
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Callie continues to be dominate in the paint. She’s a great shot blocker! She’s an elite rebounder! She has impressive footwork and she finishes strong through contact around the rim. She is a great finisher with either hand too! This one can also step out and knock down outside shots consistently. Honestly, there is so much to love about this athlete’s game! Her stock continues to rise and deservingly so!