PGH Champions Challenge Saturday Notebook:

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here during the Saturday Session at the PGH Champions Challenge, I had the opportunity to watch a lot of good basketball. High level players, high level play, close games, and everything in between. These are some of the players who caught my eye today! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509715"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='509715' first='Sadie' last='Kubacki'] is one of the hardest working players I've seen. I've been told that you won't see many players put in the extra work and time as [player_tooltip player_id='509715' first='Sadie' last='Kubacki']. There's nothing but ravings about her work ethic and obsession to get better, and it was evident during the Saturday Session. Whether it was her showing off her perimeter defense or showcasing her improved shooting. What I was most impressed with her was her motor. She may not be the most physically imposing player, but having her on your team pushes everyone to work as hard as she does.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["335792"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"After watching [player_tooltip player_id='335792' first='Aria' last='Mazza'] today, I was impressed with how she flies around the court on both ends. Her ability to play on or off the ball was on full display today, as she was creating a lot of something out of nothing. Watching her team fly up and down the court was exciting to watch with her as their lead guard.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["329591"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"First time I watched [player_tooltip player_id='329591' first='Jade' last='Warren'] and her burst sets her apart from a lot of other guards I've watched thus far. Her ability to get past her defender and get in the paint at will was as advertised. Her first step is very quick and today she showed flashes of being an elite guard in the 2025 class. Warren has to show more consistency but the talent is there. They're times when she looks like the best guard in the gym, and one of the top guards in the Midwest region.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["528116"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Today was the first opportunity I had to watch [player_tooltip player_id='528116' first='Autumn' last='Dibb'] play. [player_tooltip player_id='528116' first='Autumn' last='Dibb'] is a jack-of-all-trades. Her ability to do everything and impact the game in all areas really impressed me. Another thing that stood out to me was the edge that brings to the game. She absolutely made her presence felt, which every team needs a player who brings that edge and toughness to the game. Dibb certainly has the talent to take over any game and the consistency she brings for the remainder of the circuits will be interesting to keep track off.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6636a20b09e89"} /-->