May the 4th be with you- 16U Duel for the Dynasty

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 4th was opening day of the PGH Duel for the Dynasty tournament in Ft. Worth, TX. These are my notes on a few players from day 1 of the 16U bracket. Many more evaluations are to follow in the next few days as the tournament features many talented players!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/noor-al-hassawi/">Noor al-hassawi</a>- 2027 5'7 SG (Houston Lady Ravens Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Primary ball handler for team. Caught my attention when she jammed up her defender as they attempted to cut through the lane, reached into the passing lane for a steal and used her speed to finish for an easy two on the other end. She used a nice in-and-out dribble to get past her man, make contact while going up and get to the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"><!-- wp:image {"id":903924,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/05/IMG_0062-crop-2204x1447-1714879458.jpg?1714879484" alt="" class="wp-image-903924" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mya-rhea-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='879837' first='Mya' last='Rhea']</a>- 2026 5'5 SG (Houston Lady Ravens Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good job of reading what the defense gave her. Rhea favored using a crossover to go baseline and pull up for a solid short corner jumper. Although she is more inclined to attack the gaps and go to the basket, Rhea is a capable three-point shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrea Gonzalez</strong>- 2026 5'10 F (Dallas Roadrunners)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez uses her solid frame to hold her ground and rebound in the paint. The contact did not bother her, and she kept the ball high on boards. She has a very fluid three-point shot. She gets off the floor and has an excellent follow through. These compliment her height and strong build to make her a threat from beyond the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/[player_tooltip player_id='874909' first='Savannah' last='']-heihn/">[player_tooltip player_id='874909' first='Savannah' last=''] Heihn</a>- 2027 6'1 SG (In The Lab (I.N.T.))</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shot blocker! Did a great job of anticipating and making plays on only the ball without fouling. She likes to shoot the three ball and is definitely capable of hitting. This means her presence on the wing opens up the floor for teammates as the defense cannot leave Heihn open to shoot. I was impressed with ability to understand spacing on 2 on 1 or 3 on 2 transitions. She found open spots and was able to finish midrange shots or finish layups over smaller defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/destiny-arinze/">[player_tooltip player_id='802552' first='Destiny' last='Arinze']</a>- 2026 5'10 PF (Sunnyvale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Snatches rebounds over multiple players. She is fierce on the boards and uses her strength to dominate. She showcased her power as she caught the ball in the corner, curled off of a screen to go middle and finish over several defenders. Arinze is a tough, scrappy player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->