2025 New Additions-Forwards and Centers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will close out the 2025 New Additions, next up are those who MOVED UP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["331953"],"_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-67c73f47d3158"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Edwards showed me something when she was in middle school and watching her on the court progression almost 4 years ago had me writing this <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2021/10/2025-central-west-texas-area-impact-players/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> I didn't realize she had moved on to Amarillo and I caught back up with her in December<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/closing-out-spring-creek-mansfield-invitational/"> see evaluation here</a></em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880934"],"_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-67c73f47d31ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Itata is "long and athletic" and for those who haven't been paying attention, that is the base so my initial sighting <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/10/day-1-more-standouts-pbrtxfinale/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> gave me a glimpse of what was coming, and a couple of seasons later, I saw she added more to her impressive game <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/12/friday-before-christmas-top-5-plus-1/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148617"],"_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-67c73f47d321c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tennison was another player I hadn't seen in over a year and a half but that first time, how did I put it, JUST DID IT for me<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/07/2023-neville-jones-invitational-power-in-the-paint/"> see evaluation here</a></em></strong> yet earlier this year, I had a chance to catch her again via LIVESTREAM <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/fridays-top-5/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1188199"],"_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-67c73f47d326c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hodges was a shade under "the magic number" when I caught her as a freshman <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2021/09/2025-standouts-from-cy-fair-hs-fall-tournament/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong>yet the numerous times I've written about her and observed her growth, yes, she's at the magic number now, but how powerful she became inside the paint, on both ends <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/melanie-hodges/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1192242"],"_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-67c73f47d32cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawk has been somewhat mesmerizing over the years and I listed her as a small forward because she's so tough around the basket both defensively and rebounding yet she can play multiple positions, the first time I saw her she was running the 1. She falls into that "never takes a play off" group and here ya go <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/raquel-hawk/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1154470"],"_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-67c73f47d332b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Udo caught my attention at Prime Time Nationals in 2022, one thing about me, I'm always looking for THAT player <em><strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/08/top-5-championship-sunday-12th-grade-division-nbc22/">see evaluation here</a></strong></em> yet I did lose track and forgot I had written about her so here's me playing ketchup, no fries <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sema-udo/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1124587"],"_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-67c73f47d338a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Swindell was seen by one of my PGH colleagues a couple of times yet I hadn't had a chance to catch her however she did leave a lasting first impression <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/2025-interior-standouts-sandrameadowsclassic/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong>at the Sandra Meadows Classic, yes the Holiday Tournaments are good for me</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1161277"],"_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-67c73f47d33d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zamora stands above "the magic number" and has a college-ready frame so watching her score around the rim, hands and footwork was a plus, had me smiling at the Spring Creek Mansfield Invitational Tournament <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/closing-out-spring-creek-mansfield-invitational/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148568"],"_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-67c73f47d341b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Webb impressed me via LIVESTREAM and although I erroneously thought she was around the magic number, she's "long and athletic" The screen played tricks on me, well regarding her size. Let me close this segment by giving her the #THROWBACK hashtag because she plays as if she's above that coveted 6'0 mark<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/fridays-top-5/"> see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->