"My Time" Standouts Sending Early Messages

In this article, we look at some of the standouts this past week at various preseason tournaments around the First Coast. These players have each waited their turns and the time is now. The all performed well and sent a suttle message that they are here to stay. Moreover, they showed that they are players who can score, defend, and lead their teams.    [player_tooltip player_id='864084' first='Denali' last='Keaton'] was off the chain during the final preseason game, and after a year away from the travel circuit, she was back with a vengeance. Keaton has a solid frame that allows her to take the hit and keep on ticking. She was impressive in several areas. In transition, she excelled, scoring at will on shots at the rim. The impressive part of her transition scores was the consistency and her craftiness with the ball in her hands. Keaton scores with jump stops, euro steps, and floaters when attacking the rim. Her versatility really showed in her ability to shoot the three. She is an aggressive scorer who is blessed to have a very good point who is willing to give her the ball.       [player_tooltip player_id='934624' first='Molly' last='Dean'] played well in her preseason matchup against Bishop Snyder.  Dean is a name to remember this upcoming season.   She is a hilhly skilled player who can shoot the three, handle the ball,  and pass it as well.  Dean sees the floor very well and is a a selfless player who counters what the defense doing.   She can score points from all over the floor,  but she is also a playmaker who makes good decisions on the court.   She is also quick on the defensive end and causes disruption with her on the ball defense.     [player_tooltip player_id='221613' first='Alyssa' last='Hallman'] has continued her inspired and versatile play.   Hallman has great size at the guard position and affects the game in a lot of ways.  She rebounds well from the guard position,  and shoots it at a high rate.  Hallman knocked down 16 threes last season and will look to become more efficient from behind the arc this season.  She has the ability to get into the paint and score in the mid area.   Hallman is also a high IQ player who generally makes the right play on the court.       [player_tooltip player_id='1039019' first='Bryonna' last='Grimes']  scored 19 points and made contributions in the steal, assist, and rebound department.   Grimes is one of the top shooters in the area and connected on four of eight three-pointers in her last outing.  Grimes carried the load down the stretch and again illustrated that the bigger the moment the better she performs.  Some players play better under pressure and Grimes appears to be one of those players.      [player_tooltip player_id='933334' first='Shelby' last='Gaines'] is the type of player who can ball out on both sides of the floor.  Gaines  can rebound from the guard position, score from all areas and loves to damage in the midrange and paint areas of the floor.  Gaines has a good speed and moves graciously on the court.  On defense,  she is the player that usually draws the toughest assignment.  She is disruptive on the ball and gets her share of steals with her quick feet,  active hands, and good instincts and anticipation.          [player_tooltip player_id='1043236' first='Abigail' last='Robinson'] is a name you should get to know. The Junior guard has shown that she is a player to be reckoned with this year in St Johns County and on the First Coast. Robinson gives great effort on both sides of the ball. Defensively, she plays up on the ball and has quick lateral movement. She is a high-energy player who is consistently applying pressure and is always on the move. Robinson has a versatile attack on the offensive end where she can beat you, attacking the rim or shooting from the three. She is deadly from the corners. Shots were heard around the First Coast, and they are fully aware that Robinson is going to be a good one.

In this article, we look at some of the standouts this past week at various preseason tournaments around the First Coast. These players have each waited their turns and the time is now. The all performed well and sent a suttle message that they are here to stay. Moreover, they showed that they are players who can score, defend, and lead their teams.