Live Period #2 Program Review: North Metro Elite ’28

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NME 2028 GIRLS playing this past weekend at LIVE! @ Lakepoint - </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&gt;  Scores from weekend:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>G1 NME -  47(Under Armour) [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] United New Youngunz - 35<br>G2NME - 25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(Under Armour) FGB Florida - 42(Without point guard [player_tooltip player_id='885605' first='Kennedy' last='Smith']).<br>G3NME - 34iBall Elite - 33<br>G4NME - 33(UAA Rise) [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] United Teal - 40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["889530"],"_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":"Destiny produced a 12 ppg average, 8 RBS, 3 STLS, 3 ASSTS in 4 games at LIVE! @ Lakepoint this past weekend.  She opened Friday night with a double/double of 21 points and 10 boards in a huge win over UAA [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] United Young Gunz 47-35.   She followed that up with a needed performance as a rebounding guard in a win over iBall Elite, and then finished the weekend with another double/double against UAA [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] United Untamed despite the team falling 40-33.  Wilmington has become a 2028 stalwart all-around performer on the biggest stages this travel season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["887908"],"_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":"u003cdivu003eWhen NME had to have the defensive stop, or the crucial basket, [player_tooltip player_id='887908' first='Madison' last='Whitfield'] stepped by averaging 3.9 deflections and 3 steals per game along with 4 RB's per game.  The combo guard only averaged 4 ppg this weekend, but was the main u0022playmakeru0022 for NME when they needed it.  Madi Ice lived up to her nickname by nailing the game winning free throw with one second left over iBall Elite at the LIVE! at Lakepoint event this weekend in Atlanta!u003c/divu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["885605"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022color: #0000ffu0022u003eKennedy was once again the best player on the court at LIVE! @ Lakepoint in her pool.u003c/spanu003e  Playing just 3 games - missing one due to a lower back contusion - Smith averaged 16 ppg and 3 steals per game.  Her 17 points in the Friday night opener helped guide NME to a stunning 47-35 upset of UAA [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] United Young Gunz.  With big events left on the calendar such as Run4Roses and Wargames, Smith looks to extend her great play against some of the nation's best teams this summer!","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["904618"],"_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":"u003cdivu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: largeu0022u003e-  The spot-up sharp shooter continued to rain three's this weekend @ LIVE!.  Despite all the great guard play for NME, the team usually rises and falls on Dyer's ability to knock down open shots from extended distance.  When she is on, there is no one better.  Ava Bray delivered 9 points and 2 steals in the closeout game of the weekend and was lights out early during the team's upset win over [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] New Youngunz.  She will be a 3-point mainstay in June as a rising freshman with high school camps cranking up in Georgia, and then back for the Live Period monster events in July.u003c/spanu003eu003c/divu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["885781"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"The 6-foot 8th Grade center has gone from just a shot-blocking specialist to a rebounding machine who can also now finish around the basket when needed.  Great improvement from the NME twin towers (6-ft teammate [player_tooltip player_id='887485' first='Kaylen' last='Ojibway']) from the start of the season to this weekend playing against national competition at LIVE!.  Kuria added double digit rebounds in 3 of the 4 games at Lakepoint.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664ba11e58421"} /-->