Final Observations From the Wildcat Shootout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we take a final look at some of the prospects and moments from the Wildcat Shootout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='638552' first='Madeline' last='Rolander'] made some nice plays and showed why she is one of the top three point shooters in St Johns County. Her hustle and effort on the floor were noticed and Rolander is showing she is more than a three point specialist. Rolander produced several steals and applied great pressure on the defensive end. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='527277' first='Cami' last='Waters'] had some good plays, especially going to the basket and her hustle plays defending the Fastbreak. Waters has the ability to stop fast breaks with her elite shot blocking abilities. She also ran the floor well on fast breaks and showed she can handle the ball in transition. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514521' first='Brie' last='McCoy'] made one thing clear. A defender is going to have to bring it to stop McCoy from scoring down low. She either converted the shot or got to the free-throw line. McCoy is dangerous on the blocks and especially when she can get to the left hand. She also has a strong paint presence and makes guards think twice about driving the lane. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='743361' first='Nina' last='Kamma-Hill'] showed some resiliency after getting her ankle rolled up. The versatile guard re-entered the game and calmly connected on a three pointer. Kamma-Hill showed a lot of leadership at the Wildcat Shootout and it was very apparent of what her role will be next year at Paxon. She will handle the ball, need to score points, and be a leader on and off of the court. A few college coaches were in attendance and spoke highly of Kamma-Hill. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='400785' first='Audrey' last='Beyer'] drew a lot of attention on the court and still was able to score the ball. She shot the three well and then countered that by attacking the rim. Beyer has the ability to score in multiple ways and she can put pressure on any defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='738971' first='Gabi' last='Iturralde'] was out on the floor competing and showed a lot of athleticism and grit when she faced arguably the toughest trio of guards from Coffee County. She got to the rim several times, but it was her ability to raise the intensity on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='216440' first='Kailani' last='Merrell'] was smooth out there on the court and her length, shooting, and fluidity stood out. She is a smooth player who can raise her intensity when challenged by elite athletes. Her ability to compete and not back down was noticeable. Also noticeable was her ability to score the ball by attacking the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514545' first='Mariah' last='Young'] is the leader of the young Orange Park team and her leadership on the floor was apparent. Young handled the ball, she got her team into the offense, and got the ball to all of her young playmakers. When not facilitating, Young was good at getting to the rim and scoring . She also played very good defense. She was a hawk on the ball and made opposing guards uncomfortable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->