Brandon’s Friday Evening Standouts at the Sunshine State Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 Sunshine State Showdown kicked off last night in Welsey Chapel at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex. The top teams from Florida are in attendance as well as some high-level talent from Georgia, Iowa, and South Carolina. Here are some players who stood out to me on Friday evening:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1092442"],"_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-67f12b4432993"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">London plays up one class on the Essence 16U Silver EYBL and is still arguably the best guard on that roster. She hit a beautiful and controlled spin move a few times on Friday and showcased some elite handles. LT gets downhill with ease and draws contact at the rim. I was impressed with how much stronger she looks and taller she seems on the court now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880384"],"_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-67f12b44329f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jada plays up one class on a loaded [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] Team Larkins 16U EYBL squad. The combo of her and [player_tooltip player_id='515064' first='Kathleen' last='Crawley'] last night was tough to stop. Her rebounding ability as a guard was very impressive. There aren't many kids in the state that elevate on their jumper like Jada either. She definitely has a lot in her bag as she hit a girl with a nice step through move for a bucket last night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["873952"],"_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-67f12b4432a3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellie showed a lot of leadership and communicated well on Friday night. Her length and size will make her a great prospect for the college level. She shot the ball well from deep, blocked a few shots, and made some smart passes to her teammates. Ellie runs the floor well and is clearly one of the top 2027's in Pinellas County and all of Tampa Bay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865383"],"_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-67f12b4432a7e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jadore dominated at the rim last night in their matchup. She controlled the boards and always kept the ball up high. Her touch around the rim is next level and she has solid body control. With her height and soft touch, she should be on a ton of colleges radars. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433933"],"_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-67f12b4432abc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is no surprise Chloe was a standout last night. She is a gym rat that has competed at the highest level for years. On Friday, she was called to step up in a big way with Addison and Ashlyn getting some USA hoops action in. She led the AIA 17U EYBL team to a huge second half for a first-game win. Her shot, size, and maturity at her age make her an elite prospect in the 2028 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["559028"],"_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-67f12b4432afb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gigi is a huge addition to CFE and helped them to a big win last night. Her leadership, hustle, and ability to score it in bunches will be massive on the 3SSB circuit. She showed how strong she is around the rim and her size at the guard position. Excited to see what she can do with Central Florida Elite this summer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1215709"],"_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-67f12b4432b38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miraldina is an instant eye-catcher when you walk into the gym. She has elite size and she's incredibly mobile and skilled for her height/length. There might not be a player in Florida with more potential than her &amp; colleges will clearly take notice of that. She's in a great situation to get exposure and continue developing her game for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->