2025 Big Time Hoops Showcase: All-Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Big Time Hoops Showcase was a two day event featuring high school prospects from New Mexico and the greater El Paso area. What's more, there were numerous collegiate Coaches in attendance, ranging from various levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The Big Time Hoops Showcase is an excellent opportunity for girls' in New Mexico and El Paso to get recruited. There is so much talent here in the Southwest — Showcase Director and Centennial Head Coach, Matt Abney</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With nearly 100 participants, there was plenty of dazzling plays that were made. With that being said, let's focus on the defensive side of things and identify the top defenders from the 13th Showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1215850' first='Alana' last='Drayton']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Eastlake</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aritheneida Galvan</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Eastlake</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='932299' first='Alyssa' last='Morales']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Burges</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='642713' first='Natalia' last='Stout']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Pecos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kyla Winfield</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Franklin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Players listed in alphabetical order by last name</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1215850"],"_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-67ef21ecdc296"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drayton is an imposing shot-blocker, with great instincts and good positional length. When the 5'10" junior was patrolling the paint, there were no easy buckets allowed! Drayton not only blocked shots from the weak-side, but also when defending in isolation down on the block. </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":"Aritheneida Galvan","_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":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eastlake","_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-67ef21ecdc3d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Galvan, a 5'5" junior from Eastlake, is a willing defender with active hands and the ability to cut off dribble moves by opposing ball-handlers. Overall, the speedy Galvan had multiple steals in each of the four games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["932299"],"_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-67ef21ecdc458"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morales is a fierce competitor and physical defender at the point of attack, who can guard multiple positions. Along with that, Morales, a 5'6" sophomore, did a tremendous job of fighting thru and over the top of ball-screens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["642713"],"_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-67ef21ecdc4d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stout is a terrific help-side defender, who understands rotations and assignments. Moreover, the 5'7" senior anticipates well and has active hands. Stout consistently jumped passing lanes and was one of the few prospects to use the baseline as a secondary defender. </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":"Kyla Winfield","_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":"5'11u0022","_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":"Franklin","_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-67ef21ecdc5c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Winfield is a lanky 5'11" junior, who protects the paint and does a fabulous job of remaining vertical when contesting shots. It seemed like Winfield had springs in her shoes with how high and quick she was able to jump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->