JW Holiday Invitational: Stellar Seniors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The John Wall Holiday Invitational was held over the holidays in Raleigh, NC, and I'm still reminiscing about the talent that was there.&nbsp; Teams from up and down the east coast came to compete against one another, and we were able to see some good matchups that wouldn't usually happen in the regular season.&nbsp; Here are some of the seniors that stood out to me at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["918865"],"_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-677c904f4c8c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='918865' first='Ella' last='Pierre-Louis'] was a strong contender in the paint grabbing rebounds on both ends of the court, and she knew how to go right back up with the ball on the offensive side of the glass scoring some points herself.  She times her cuts well getting to the block looking for the pass, and she had an opportunity for an old fashioned three point play making the bucket through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["331363"],"_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-677c904f4c928"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='331363' first='Justice' last='Zimmerman'] was tough on the block battling contact and making some nice plays opening up the court for her teammates while moving her defender.  She did well running things from the free throw line hitting the low post in stride as she cut to the basket.  She can step outside the paint and go to work with the ball, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["569643"],"_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-677c904f4c978"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='569643' first='Elle' last='Stone'] has such a nice touch around the rim getting to the basket going hard downhill and pulling up to hit the nice shot in the paint.  She continues to show up on big plays on defense stripping the ball away from an opponent trying to go up for the shot.  Her shot continues to be accurate from around the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["458565"],"_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-677c904f4c9bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='458565' first='Khloe' last='Thompson'] was driving hard to the basket making it count off the glass, or she found her open teammate dishing it to them for the open look.  She was doing well attacking the basket battling some tough contact, and she showed off her jumper as well.  She's tough on defense being able to grab the steal and take it the other direction. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->