Back To The Basics

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The basics of your play-style is what can set you apart from everyone else as you grow up in the game of Basketball. Without a solid foundation of basics, a prospect can only be so good. Below we touch five individuals that have simple, basic games-styles, yet those styles yield positive results whenever they are on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjo</em>y!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Brooklyn Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_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":"Des Moines East","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-67203022d3e34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooklyn Smith of Des Moines East High School was only a Freshman last season but she stepped up big time and made her presence known from the start of the year. Smith averaged some decent numbers in almost every statistical category as the year went on. She scored a couple points per contest, dished out a few assists, brought in rebounds, and she did well at matching up against her assignment. Smith is going to be looked at to make a big jump this Winter. Their three producers from years past are gradated so someone else has to step up to produce and Smith will get that call to some extent. She is someone who plays a basic and tough game at the Forward/Combo Guard position, looking to be her team's anchor whenever plausible.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1056686' first='Carryn' last='Sattler']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Clinton ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-67203022d3f3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Someone who put up some quiet numbers last season as a Sophomore at the Forward position out of the East side of the state is [player_tooltip player_id='1056686' first='Carryn' last='Sattler'] of Clinton High School. Sattler was her team's presence in the middle of the lane, averaging 8.5 PPG from her position, while also bringing in 5.5 RPG at the same rate last Winter. Other than those numbers, another thing that pops out about Satter's previous stat line is that she took 117 free throws within 22 games, which is one of the higher numbers throughout the state of Iowa. The best part about her game from a tactical standpoint is that she keeps it simple and she isn't going to kill you with flash but more-so, basics. Something I'm excited to obverse throughout this upcoming season. </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":" Erin Robbins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Assumption ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-67203022d4023"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I don't know about you but I'm ready for 6'1 Center - Erin Robbins to take the state by storm this season for her Junior campaign. Robbins competes out of Assumption High School and she is one of the tallest prospects that the state of Iowa has to offer. Last season for her Sophomore year, she put up respectable but simple numbers. Nothing that would jump out to someone skimming the local paper but I think that could all change up a little more this upcoming Winter. This team is one that has a plentiful roster to say the least but Robbins is still their tallest prospect listed. As long as they can insert her into favorable situations, she should do even better than she did during the 2023-2024 season. Her mixture of height, soft touch on the basketball, and willingness to learn is something all coaches love to see. Even from an outside point-of-view.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839335"],"_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-67203242971e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've learned more and more about Mariah Murphy over the past twelve months and I can say that she is a solid prospect, that isn't going to hurt you when she is out on the court. Being on the court is a lot about trust. Can a coach trust you? A coach can trust Murphy to make the right choice when the ball is in her hands, no matter the given situation. She is someone at the PG spot that thrives under pressure and someone that really controls the tempo of a game throughout. Coming off of her best high school season to date, Murphy will look to build on what she has set in place the past two seasons. A task I'm sure she will have some success with moving forward.</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":"Kaylen Robinson","_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":"5'6u0022","_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":"Moravia ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-672032429727d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This is the first time that we have covered Kaylen Robinson but it won't be the last. Robinson competes out of Moravia High School at the Combo Guard/Small Forward position, depending on what her team needs of her. With her current high school team, she is going to be looked upon to be their sole leader this upcoming season after returning off of a year where she averaged just over 8 PPG and 4 RPG. A huge plus about Robinson is that she may only be 5'6 but she isn't afraid to get physical or mix it up against anyone who may be bigger. She is a relentless worker when she is on the floor and I would imagine that will stay consistent for her Senior season with the Mohawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->