JW Holiday Invitational: Day 2 Ball Handlers Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>The John Wall Holiday Invitational is going on now at William Peace University where schools from up and down the east coast are competing against one another.&nbsp; I've been able to catch day 2 of the action.&nbsp; Here is part 1 of the ball handlers that stood out to me at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["393666"],"_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-676f22171f28f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='393666' first='Breonna' last='Roaf'] had some tough takes in the paint making plays passing the ball to her teammates and taking it all the way to the rim herself.&nbsp; She's so quick going coast to coast with the ball picking the pocket of her opponents and taking it the other direction.&nbsp; She anticipates what her opponents are going to do on defense being able to jump in front of passes to grab the steal.&nbsp; Her range was on point knocking it down from deep. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["528689"],"_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-676f22171f2ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='528689' first='Ameya' last='Brown'] continues to show off her nice handles bringing it up the court with speed.&nbsp; She has nice range with her shot, too, setting herself up around the perimeter to score off the pass.&nbsp; She was doing well leading her opponents into a trap on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["928377"],"_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-676f22171f334"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='928377' first='Amayah' last='Barnes'] is so smooth with the ball being able to handle it against any kind of pressure.&nbsp; She showed how she is a two-way player making a nice block on defense.&nbsp; Her hesitation moves are sure to lose her defender as she barrels her way to the basket.&nbsp; It seemed like she was always coming down with the ball on the offensive glass, and she didn't back down from contact putting it right back up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["288420"],"_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-676f22171f37b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='288420' first='Samiyah' last='Barker'] had a nice stroke from deep even making it through contact.&nbsp; She followed shots on defense getting the rebound and knew exactly how to get the tempo going in the other direction.&nbsp; She had a tough take coast to coast attacking the lane and making the shot with hands in her face.&nbsp; Her ability to score three the old fashioned way is fun to watch as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["285948"],"_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-676f22171f3bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='285948' first='Sanai' last='Cole'] continued to play well on day 2.  She was so quick with the ball pushing it up the court, and she did a nice job scoring herself in transition.  She read her opponents well jumping in front of passing lanes to grab the steal and take the other direction.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["573558"],"_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-676f22171f402"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='573558' first='Sami' last='Ward'] had some tough takes to the basket.&nbsp; She hustled back on defense blocking a shot in transition protecting the basket.&nbsp; She changes directions well with the ball creating some space for her to finish at the rim.&nbsp; She scored on her own in transition using a crossover to get some space and pulling up for the jumper. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->