Texas Invitational Stock Risers pt 2 #MTI2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some others who elevated their games since I last saw them</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1067741"],"_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-67445f31391c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mefarlin is "long and athletic" which will always be the base. I say that a lot but I've been saying several things for over a decade many don't or never will get but peep this, that can get you on many next-level shortlists. I enjoyed her going after everything off the rim, she even handled the ball after rebounding. Her defense, both in and outside the paint was nice yet her turnaround jumper to score was a bonus for me</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880801"],"_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-67445f313921a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cortez has become more athletic and is moving with more agility yet watching her doing things fluidly on both ends of the court had me smiling. She set the defender up to attack and score from the wing but she also showed she could drop the mid to long-range. Her college-ready frame also made her force inside the rebound, or score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068023"],"_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-67445f3139260"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dudley seems to keep things together in whatever setting I catch her so let me say she is "The Glue" because of her ability to do the little things that may not show up on a score or stat sheet. Let me start with her understanding of positioning which helps her outrebound as well as core over taller players but she also does a good job defensively both in and outside the paint. She battles for loose balls and scores off the dribble </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["928847"],"_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-67445f31392a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Francis has also become more agile on both ends of the court and seeing her move her feet to defend, both in and outside the paint, as well as use her length to alter shots was nice. She hit the boards on both ends of the court and also did a good job seeing the floor as well as getting the outlet going. She's strong and showed contact was irrelevant on her finishes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874921"],"_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-67445f31392e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mayes is a shade under "the magic number" however she plays as if she's over it and seeing her go AFTA everything off the rim has been a major attraction for me since I first caught her years ago. She also can be placed in the "long and athletic" group and her defense across the board was solid, plus she scored off the dribble and around the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068033"],"_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-67445f3139324"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lynch gave me a good look back in July at the <strong>PBR Super 64 <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/07/2027-28-opening-day-standouts-super64/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> so I was pleased to see another facet of her game. I mentioned her defense was solid well her "on the ball" pressure was smothering and helped lead to turnovers but she also showed her "never takes a play off" mindset. Yeah, she's athletic and long and that, along with her ups helped her score against taller players </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/07/2027-28-opening-day-standouts-super64/"> </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->