JW Holiday Invitational: Standout 2026s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Wall Holiday Invitational is going on this week at William Peace University where teams from up and down the east coast are coming to compete.&nbsp; I've been able to get days 2 and 3 of the action so far.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some of the juniors that have been standing out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["459649"],"_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-67735d6d3e2eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='459649' first='Brook' last='Evans'] knew how to make the right cuts getting to the basket and banking it off the glass for some points.  She hustles back on defense blocking shots preventing her opponents from scoring in transition.  She jumped in front of passes using her length to cause some problems, and she knew how to draw defenders towards her to make the open pass.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509520"],"_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-67735d6d3e354"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='509520' first='Tia' last='Bryant'] uses her strength to get into position power dribbling her way to the basket and banking it in for two.  She runs the floor well being ready for the pass in transition.  She's a versatile athlete being able to handle things around the perimeter or get inside sealing off opponents to get into position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["573559"],"_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-67735d6d3e39d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='573559' first='Jazmeen' last='Stone'] was heating up in the second half knocking down a couple from deep bringing some life to her team.  She found the openings coming off of screens well and was ready to shoot off the pass.  She sees the floor well hitting her teammates inside for their own points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1034408"],"_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-67735d6d3e3fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1034408' first='Claire' last='Sullivan'] was making some nice backdoor cuts catching the pass and scoring the bucket.  She can knock down her shot from around the arc as well using her handles to get the open look and make it count.  She did well facilitating plays and getting an offense going for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->