PGH Showcase : Team 6 Evaluations

Team 6 was a fun squad to watch. With two Top 15 players in [player_tooltip player_id='992441' first='Acelynn' last='Tucker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='913548' first='Jordyn' last='Richardson'], as well as some swingmen who were very active. A few girls had to play out of position, but as was the case for the whole showcase in general, talented basketball players are able to figure it out. A former coach once told me "Trying don't get it done, getting it done gets it done." This whole group has a lot of "get it done" to their games, and I look forward to seeing what they accomplish in their debut seasons of varsity basketball.    One of our Top 10 players at camp. Very complete game. Great body control on layups, able to go coast to coast and weave around defenders. Really got rolling the second game, came down and hit a 3 in transition from the top of the key. Great attitude, but you can see the light switch flip to takeover mode when she needs to.     Put a lot of pressure on the defense by attacking. Hit a couple big 3's. Has a nice step-back jump shot. Good guard skills offensively, long enough to defend forwards. Expect big things for her freshman year.     Nice high-arcing three-point shot. Was able to shore off of busted plays just from working hard. Made quick cuts at the right time, rebounded over smaller guards that weren't as strong as her. Should be an instant impact player for SWC.     Really good court vision. Looked like a quarterback finding [player_tooltip player_id='895300' first='Brooklyn' last='Hall'] on some cuts from mid-court. As the camp lent itself to many talented players driving trying to make their own shots, doing so against Sparks turned out to not be a fruitful endeavor. Long arms and good defensive instincts meant that girls trying to get a layup over her were going to their shots blocked.     Really good athlete. Nice shot off the dribble. Did a lot of clean up work to get baskets. Not flashy, but is going to get a couple buckets a quarter, and then you notice she ended up being the leading scorer in the game. Smart player.     I covered Jordyn in my Top 15 article, but she really shined this weekend. Should be near the top of any Class of 2028 ranking. Tons of firepower offensively, too quick on defense.     Played really smart basketball in the 3-on-3 games early. Always looking to set ball screens. Dove on loose balls and made hustle plays. Really good offensive instincts, has a nice lift and go move. Does a lot of the little things that make a big difference.     To start the day off in 3-on-3 play, Maleah got put on a team with two other forwards. She was able to turn that into a positive though, become the playmaker for her squad. Through a couple backdoor passes right on the money, and showed some good general basketball prowess. Once we got into 5-on-5 she was able to revert back into the post, and does a great job reacting to drives. Able to find the right spot reacting to the defense, ending up with points at the rim.

Team 6 was a fun squad to watch. With two Top 15 players in Acelynn Tucker and Jordyn Richardson Jordyn Richardson 5'9" | PG/SG Newcastle | 2028 State OK , as well as some swingmen who were very active. A few girls had to play out of position, but as was the case for the whole showcase in general, talented basketball players are able to figure it out. A former coach once told me "Trying don't get it done, getting it done gets it done." This whole group has a lot of "get it done" to their games, and I look forward to seeing what they accomplish in their debut seasons of varsity basketball.