Florida Expo: Team 3 Evaluation

In this article we take look at Team 3, the most dominant team of the event. There might eventually be a few D1s to come from this team. Definitely they had a roster full of future college players. In this article we break down the group - player by player.    [player_tooltip player_id='1039024' first='Kennedy' last='Deal'] was the real deal at the Expo, and was the most dominant player on the court. Deal excelled in every category: Defense- check; Offense - check; Ball Handling- check; Shooting - check; Attacking and converting - check and check. Deal has played varsity since 7th grade and it showed at the Expo. Her command of the floor and productivity for the event were special and Deal is just a Freshman.     [player_tooltip player_id='1039022' first='Jada' last='Clardy'] was the smoothest player in the building. Her basketball IQ and feel for the game were off the charts. Clardy made the game look easy. Nothing seemed forced or rushed, and she surgically destroyed every challenge she faced. Clardy displayed a complete and versatile offensive game. She shot the three as well as anyone in the building, and she consistently got to the rim with great ball-handling skills. She and layups were well acquainted by the end of the day. Clardy's midrange game was also special. She showed the ability to stop on a dime and pull up for the short jumper. "Good Lardy Miss Clardy" was a standout, and the scary part is that she is just a Freshman.         [player_tooltip player_id='987751' first='Saige' last='Grace'] played well, and the smooth-looking lefty is only going to get better. She is fluid and “graceful” on the floor. She wasn't overly aggressive at the Expo, but she seized every scoring opportunity she got and connected on several midrange shots. Grace found herself playing on a team that showed no mercy against most of the other teams.   Her team probably had two or three D-1 players on the floor.   Grace ran the floor and did a nice job filling the lanes. Her consistent and timely cuts to the basket were impressive and revealing. telling. She is going to be a good one.     [player_tooltip player_id='756757' first='Sophia' last='Landen'] has good length and ran the floor well. Landen got to her spots and shot the three very well.  She used her length well on defense, preventing the easy scores in the paint. She got in a great position for rebounds and battled and grabbed a few. Landen did the basics well and showed her ability to play inside and out.     [player_tooltip player_id='249386' first='Jatia' last='Markes'] came in with the intention of putting the defensive clamps on people - mission accomplished. Defensively,  she already has a State Final 4 resume.  Her defense was key to Bloomingdale making it past Ponte Vedra to get to the State Finals.   Markes can lock it down on defense with quick feet and active hands.  Her athleticism and speed jump off the page, and so does her confidence. Her offensive skills were nice, too. She has a nice three-point jumper, and she can get to the rim. She showed nice court vision and was very good at dishing to the open teammate, pushing the pace, and advancing the ball vertically to get easy baskets. She hit the mark in a lot of categories and was one exciting player to watch.     [player_tooltip player_id='1036663' first='Bryonna' last='Grimes'] has shown that she is a three pointer waiting to happen. In addition to her three point accuracy, she made some beautiful passes to cutting teammates in the offensive set and in transition. Grimes is a high IQ player who has great instincts and very good court vision. That combination equals buckets. Grimes was really impressive at the Expo.     [player_tooltip player_id='811539' first='Jordan' last='Knight'] had some good moments a the Expo. Knight showed some quick hands on defense and did a good job of playing in the passing lanes. Her ability to defend guards and forwards showed her versatility as a defender. Offensively, she showed her sweet midrange shot that she let fly. Knight excelled last year as a Freshman and is looking for the encore in her Sophomore season.     [player_tooltip player_id='1038078' first='Nevia' last='Miletti'] hustled all over the floor and made plays in the transition game, on defense, and on offense. On offense, she moved well without the ball, made some nice passes on the wing and into the post.  She communicated well on the floor and when the opportunity was there for the shot she let it fly. She was a smart player who may good decisions when on the floor.     [player_tooltip player_id='1038052' first='Adrianna' last='Skraban'] was one of the top shooters at the Expo and that was really impressive on so many levels. I saw Skraban in North Carolina and she was running the show with the ball in her hand at all times. At the Expo she showed some serious versatility. She played primarily on the wing at the two position and put on a shooting and scoring exhibition down the stretch. She shot it well, passed it well, and showed her versatile skillset on the big stage. She was fun to watch.

In this article we take look at Team 3, the most dominant team of the event. There might eventually be a few D1s to come from this team. Definitely they had a roster full of future college players. In this article we break down the group - player by player.