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Battlers From Pro Skills Tryout

Battlers From Pro Skills Tryout
Simmie Colson
Simmie Colson January 15, 2025 @ 07:08 PM
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Kiana Vega
Kiana Vega 6'0" | SF | 2026
TX
Riley Gross
Riley Gross 6'1" | C | 2026
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love "things you can't teach" and I probably have mentioned that yet we are in an era of speed reading and not much comprehension from many which is why I say things repeatedly. 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She understands two very important things, one of them is positioning which helps her outrebound taller players, and also how to use her frame and seal the defender to score. She also goes after everything off the rim</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":"Blessing Akinloye","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dobie","_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-67885bf083243"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Akinloye has the college-ready frame and actually stands at the magic number and that combination will attract coaches from the next level. The intangibles always determine what level of the next level so watching her hit the boards hard on both ends was plusses yet she kept adding with her strength and showing me she could use the "hands and footwork" to score</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":"Rebecca Taylor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_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":"Homeschooled","_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-67885bf0832f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor has some impressive upside because not only is she just shy of that magic number, but she showed she could make things happen on both ends. Her first step is nice and she got by the defender to score off the dribble from multiple spots yet she also saw the floor off the dribble. Her defense was solid, plus she hit the boards on both ends </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["802561"],"_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-67885bf083349"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vega smoothly gets the job done on both ends yet she can flip the switch and show she can go AFTA everything off the rim, in the air, even off the floor yet watching her score off the dribble and finish after contact has always been a treat, her short jumper also looked good. She saw the floor and did a good job defensively both in and outside the paint </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648988"],"_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-67885bf083391"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gross turned a corner in high school this season when I saw her at the Lady Tiger Classic to help crank the season up <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/11/stock-risers-elevate-games-ladytigerclassic/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> yet I forsee her turning even more corners over the club season because not only is she going after everything off the rim, she's understanding how to get the outlet going and running the floor. Another "hands and footwork" display to overpower defenders and score was nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

I love "things you can't teach" and I probably have mentioned that yet we are in an era of speed reading and not much comprehension from many which is why I say things repeatedly. Here are some players that did some of the "little things" that grabbed me

Peyton Thomas

Peyton Thomas

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Peyton Thomas

School: Klein Forest
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Blessing Akinloye

Blessing Akinloye

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PF
CLASS 2026

Blessing Akinloye

School: Dobie
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Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2028

Rebecca Taylor

School: Homeschooled
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Kiana Vega

Kiana Vega

TX
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Kiana
Vega SF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Klein Oak
|
TX
Battlers From Pro Skills Tryout
Vega smoothly gets the job done on both ends yet she can flip the switch and show she...
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Kiana Vega

State: Texas
School: Klein Oak
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Riley Gross

Riley Gross

TX
C
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Riley
Gross C
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Conroe
|
TX
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