Looking back – Then and now

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are some of the first players I saw after being asked to switch to the girls side a year and a half ago. The Top 250 was an eye opener for me. These were incoming freshman, and sophomores for the most part. Girls basketball has taken on a new level in the past twenty years. Here's my then and now evaluation. All of these playes were on the all-tournament team at the Top 250 two years ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["482561"],"_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-669af9c8068fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Then</strong>: Portia was a bulldog at the point guard position. She was consistently attacking the basket. The quickness was a difference maker in the Top 250. She had good lateral quicks on D and picked pockets regularly. A standout true point guard in the making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Now</strong>: You wanna know if a player works on their craft.She does. Her three point shot looks like a knock down great shooter. She has excellent handles and PG game sense. Noticeably better is her shooting. The mechanics are on point. A 1st team all King-Co pick, she is making waves. Check the video for work ethic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/portiapolo2025/status/1698862080584278477?t=mCpnRDI4T05Iw4nj1WucmAu0026amp;s=19","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/portiapolo2025/status/1698862080584278477?t=mCpnRDI4T05Iw4nj1WucmA&amp;s=19 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579810"],"_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-669af9c806973"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Then</strong>:Megan had never played a high school basketball game yet as far as I know. The incoming freshman earned MVP honors at the Top 250 averaging around 30 points a game. She must have made close to 30 threes in as many games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Now</strong>: She is a scorer with a career average of 18 a game in her first two years. She has knocked down 179 threes. That is an elite shooter. Strong with the ball and a mid-range game to go with it. KingCo 2nd team pick last season. She is just getting started.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502385"],"_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-669b006e9a079"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Then</strong>: She just kept showing up with some great basketball IQ. She made plays after plays. No fear player with excellent quickness. She knocksed down lots of threes as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Now</strong>: All league her sophomore and junior season. She has some elite quickness. She gets the three up in a hurry from anywhere with a nice shooting pocket. She is also adept at taking the ball away on defense. She has good hands and that elite quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["587635"],"_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-669b006e9a0d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Then</strong>: A scoring guard who can shoot it. She showed some eye opening skills in getting her shots up vs pressure. Knocked down lots of threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Now</strong>: Has led Redmond in scoring the last two years. She is versatile and skilled. What stands out is the continued ability to make good decisions and score in the mid range. She is smooth but tough. She can get buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->