Oklahoma Stars Stand Out In Texas #NevilleJonesInvitational

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When I was a young lad traveling during the summer and with no internet available, how did I live, one thing I used to do other than play with my tablet, Etch A Sketch. was to read license plate slogans and one of the more catchy ones was Oklahoma is OK, and guess what" It still is, so I caught a few players from there at the event who grabbed my attention, here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["331932"],"_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-66a16f29c3463"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen left me speechless with her ability to knock down the long ball when I first caught her in what seemed like an eternity ago yet she made it clear that she was savvy and unselfish but man could she shoot it. Over the years, I've watched her expand her game to drop it from deep, take her midrange up, and score off the dribble. Her catch and shoot also shot up, as well as her ballhandling and court vision yet her defense also impressed me at both the Super 64 and Neville Jones Invitational</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["525669"],"_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-66a16f29c34be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kilburn happened to be with Allen and after finding out they would be attending high school together, I knew that the 1/2 combination would be hard to handle because Tori could also drop the 3. Over the years, I have watched her play all 5 positions when needed, effectively, and seeing her go AFTA the ball and outrebound has always been a treat, as well as her scoring around the basket after contact against those same taller players. She also defends, in and outside the paint, and knocks down the midrange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443065"],"_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-66a16f29c350c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis sold me before she played her first middle school game so I guess she was in the 5th or 6th grade and I told her dad she was going to create some problems. I watched her do things instinctively as well as how she reacted in certain situations and it doesn't take me long to KNOW. She dives for loose balls, understands positioning to outrebound players, and scores after contact, off the dribble and in the paint. Her "stop and pop midrange was clicking, and so was her "on the ball" pressure yet she saw the floor well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["802033"],"_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-66a16f29c354e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adams did several things I love to see but watching her take the defender off the dribble to the basket and elevate over them to score was a blast. She also scored around the basket, over taller players, and showed good body control on her finishes, after the lick included. Her p[ull-up jumper was nice, and so was her court vision </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847015"],"_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-66a16f29c358c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Heiskell stands above "the magic number" which has and will be a major attraction for next-level coaches however she's also skilled and her "hands and footwork" around the basket has me dropping the #THROWBACK hashtag because it helped her drop buckets. Her interior defense was solid and she rebounded on both ends of the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847046"],"_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-66a16f29c35c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilder not only did a good job creating her shot but she also created separation to get it off. Her pull-up jumper was nice, as well as her using a deceptive first step to attack the basket to score or dish. She saw the floor but watching her "catch and shoot" from deep also needs to be mentioned </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["574231"],"_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-66a16f29c360b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Atchison is "long and athletic" and showed she could play multiple positions so seeing her rebound and handle the ball in transition was nice as she took it coast to coast to score or dish yet her seeing the floor in the open court was also a plus. Her defense "on the ball" also was solid and she dropped the jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["418352"],"_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-66a16f29c364b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Palmer is heady and one thing about her is she stays under control under pressure, you know, kind of what you need since the game starts at the 1. She controlled the tempo, directed traffic, and got her teammates good looks but her court vision across the board was solid, as was her scoring off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["574244"],"_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-66a16f29c368a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gascon was another heady guard who not only played within herself but understood how to get hers in the flow. She does a good job of creating her shot and showed she could drop it over the outstretched arms of defenders yet her quick release as well as her "catch and shoot" looked good, both from mid and long-range. She also mixed it up and scored off the dribble </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->