2028 Watchlist #Super64

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some 2028 players that stood out at the event. I caught Pro Skills 14U JR EYBL squad, I'm assuming they're all 2028 so guess what, dropping something on them NEXT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947684"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6697e042d46ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Osuoji is "long and athletic" which I call the base so please pay attention because that's one of the profiles many next-level coaches love to evaluate. What makes her even more intriguing is that she's a couple of inches shy of "the magic number" so her intangibles start with her timing to block, alter, and (or) deflect shots. She scores off the dribble, does a good job rebounding and defending plus she plays the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947692"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6697e042d4750"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gonzalez sold me as a 6th grader playing up and her skillset coupled with her BB-IQ told me she was going up in a short span of time. Her deceptive first step coupled with the HEZ gets the defender off balance and allows her to score or dish off the dribble yet her court vision across the board is good. She also did a good defending "on the ball" both in the half and full-court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947695"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6697e042d47ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen is a "long and athletic" guard, hey, that's still the base and the heat she applies on both ends had me smiling. She attacks the basket strongly and finishes the same way, after contact. Her body control needs to be mentioned because it plays a part in her staying with it after the lick and speaking of staying with it, her "on the ball" pressure was smothering at times and helped to create turnovers. She also created turnover by doing something I love to see, playing the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947682"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6697e042d4802"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pointer is another player who sold me early and her DESIRE to not only learn stood out when I initially caught her at an Individual Showcase. I have a simple formula when I scout the younger ones and it's how they react in certain situations as well as being able to do things instinctively so I knew what was coming. She was playing 3 years up and nothing FAZED her as her explosiveness allowed her to get by defenders at will. She gave me an acrobatic finish, she saw the floor and handled the ball under pressure yet she didn't back down and did a good job defending "on the ball" Her jumper looked good yet her upside is scary, not for me but for defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["878614"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6697e042d4856"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dallas was a HIT television show and Lanae was a hit the first time I saw her. I got an assist from her club coach but I told him "Bro, I have to see for myself" but he was right. Here's the deal, she will enter high school being one of the most powerful guards off the dribble in Texas, all classes included and she has already shown me she can score in droves from mid to long-range. Yes, her defense is solid, she understands positioning and this helps her outrebound taller players but watching her go to coast and finish was very nice. Here is the game changer, her ability to make those around her better takes you from good to great, and by facilitating and setting teammates up was HUGE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->