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Individual Player Profiles: Underrated Edition

Individual Player Profiles:  Underrated Edition
pghtnstaff
pghtnstaff
September 9, 2024 @ 06:03 PM
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Cecilie Brandimore
Cecilie Brandimore 6'3" | C | 2026
TN
Ta’kisa Hastings
Ta’kisa Hastings 5'7" | SG | 2025
TN
Cybil Penland
Cybil Penland 5'10" | SG | 2025
TN
Merli Routh
Merli Routh 5'4" | PG | 2026
TN
Tiara Spencer
Tiara Spencer 5'8" | PG | 2026
TN
Chloe Heath
Chloe Heath 6'0" | SF | 2025
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All of the following players are underrated on my individual player list:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514119"],"_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-66da3cb500ed0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The junior guard had a tremendous season for CPA. She's made a habit of always being in attack mode, locking up on defense, being a pest. She's constantly looking to get downhill and put pressure on the rim, getting paint touches with ease. She's looking to build on this heading into her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["816630"],"_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-66da3cb500f68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandimore turned heads all season long with her solid contributions on both ends.  She been a constant double-double for Franklin girls basketball this season, and even had 20 point, 23 rebound game, 4 block game in a win vs Cane Ridge.  The 6'2 sophomore battled injuries her freshman year, and while you may have not heard of her yet, it was only a matter of time. Brandimore is going to be big time. She's having a big time spring thus far, and is ready for a sophomore breakout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["631115"],"_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-66da3cb500fd5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hastings and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509171' first='Tiara' last='Spencer']</strong> made up a really nice backcourt last season, and I look forward to keep an eye on how they grow together as we approach June.. They are both athletically gifted, and look to wreak havoc defensively.  Hastings is also a gifted scorer and incredibly hard to stay in front of.  She's been a great leader for this young (but experienced) Lebanon team.  Spencer can score in a lot of different ways.  With the rest of the Lebanon youngsters ready to step up, I'm excited to watch this team come October.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["631090"],"_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-66da3cb50103e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I thought <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='631090' first='Cybil' last='Penland']</strong> '25 was perhaps the best player on their TNFS '25.  She a great competitor, never gets too high or too low, and lets the game come to her.  She's a really nice scorer from all of the floor, but I love her most when she can turn and face up….read the D and make a play.  She was also impressive with her passing when I saw her.  Having already suprassed 1,000 career points at Sevier Co, I'm look to watching her game continue to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["409073"],"_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-66da3cb5010a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There are some kids that you could just watch play all day….and Heath is one of those players.&nbsp; She's a 6'1 stretch big ('25), had a breakout year for Heritage, and now has carried that directly over into her exposure season&nbsp;<a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/eta-thunder/"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='713260' first='ETA' last='Thunder']</strong></a>&nbsp;'25 (Smith).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She's consistently scoring around 14 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, blocks 2 shots, contests everything in the paint, and what I like the best–she is incredibly comfortable stepping away from the rim to shoot threes.  When your 6'1 shot blocker can pull the opposing big away from the rim, it changes the geometry of the court for your offense.  Heath is a game changing offensive precense, and I've hear that her college stock is soaring right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

All of the following players are underrated on my individual player list:

Merli Routh

Merli Routh

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Merli
Routh PG
Class
2026
Height
5'4"
HS
CPA
|
TN
Individual Player Profiles: Underrated Edition
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Merli Routh

State: Tennessee
School: CPA
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Cecilie Brandimore

Cecilie Brandimore

TN
C
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Cecilie
Brandimore C
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Franklin
|
TN
Individual Player Profiles: Underrated Edition
Brandimore turned heads all season long with her solid contributions on both ends.  She been a constant double-double...
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State: Tennessee
School: Franklin
Club: Kentucky Premier
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Ta&#8217;kisa Hastings

Ta’kisa Hastings

TN
SG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Ta’kisa
Hastings SG
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Lebanon
|
TN
Individual Player Profiles: Underrated Edition
Hastings and  Tiara Spencer  made up a really nice backcourt last season, and I look forward to keep...
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Ta’kisa Hastings

State: Tennessee
School: Lebanon
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Cybil Penland

Cybil Penland

TN
SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Cybil
Penland SG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Sevier Co.
|
TN
Individual Player Profiles: Underrated Edition
I thought  Cybil Penland  ’25 was perhaps the best player on their TNFS ’25.  She a great competitor,...
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Cybil Penland

State: Tennessee
School: Sevier Co.
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Chloe Heath

Chloe Heath

TN
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Chloe
Heath SF
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Heritage
|
TN
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Chloe Heath

State: Tennessee
School: Heritage
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