Best of the Best Series: ’25 Guards

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["409039"],"_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-66dc940581fe2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='409039' first='Ellie' last='Graham'] is ranked #45 in our '25 rankings, but it's not high enough in my opinion. She was an All-State player last season at Moore County, and had a few huge nights (for example, she dropped an easy 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 block game last season). She was a key cog for a Top Gun '25 team that was sneakkkkkyyyyyyy good this season in exposure ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At her size, she's a match up nightmare for defenses. When she gets into the paint, she's a crafty, but strong finisher with either hand. When she draw a big, she can stretch the defensive out. Smooth handles, nice vision, and is confident from three. She's a legit three level score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's also a high level defender that plays hard, hits the glass, and protects the rim well. Holds offers from UT Southern and Sewanee. She's going to really help some college team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["810533"],"_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-66dc940582047"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another kid that's way under the radar, [player_tooltip player_id='810533' first='Alyssa' last='Petty'] is legit. She's already a college level defender with an elite mixture of strength, quickness, and grit. Hyper-competitive kid with a great will to win. Is a high-level finisher once she gets into the paint off the dribble or catch, and knows how to use her shoulders to create space at rim. Shifty ball handler that understands angles. Is sitting on at least half a dozen offers, and it should be more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nihla Brown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Team BWright","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dc9405820f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another kid we missed on, Nihla Brown is really good. A shifty ball handler that gets downhill quickly. When she gets into the paint, she understands how to read the defense's next level and makes winning plays. Nice vision. Strong passer. Finishes extremely well with her right hand. Has really grown as a shooter. She returns to a loaded Lincoln County team that will have its eyes set on another state tourney run. High level defender that can spear head a defense on the ball. Holds multiple offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown averaged 11 points a game last year playing her role perfectly. She's an above average shooter who hit 54 threes. When teams close out poorly on the three has really grown in her ability to attack a defense off the dribble and make the next right play. Is capable of having big nights on offense as she had half dozen 18+ point nights. Stars in her role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["810510"],"_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-66dc940582140"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An incredibly high-IQ player that makes every around her better. She's sneaky good athletically, and is a high level defender. Offensively, she's an above average shooter from three. She doesn't force anything, and is willing passer that understands the value of quick decisions and ball movement. Really deceptive with her head fakes and jabs which allows her to get into the paint. Nice floater and mid-range jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["654019"],"_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-66dc940582179"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murphy is a kid that should rise up the '25 rankings heading into her senior year. Has picked up a multitude of offers this spring/summer include Carson Newman. Elite shooter that's likely living in a gym somewhere as we speak. On her [program_tooltip program_id='713260' first='ETA' last='Thunder'] team, you'd see her running off stagger screens, through elevators, etc in order to create her opportunities from three. She's improved her game off the bounce as well. High level defender that's extremely vocal. I really like her game as she will be a high end role player in college as she does two things for certain: plays D and knocks down threes. Murphy will have a huge season for Bearden.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->