2026’s Last Ride

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2026 is moving into their last travel season which I'm sure is bittersweet for many of them.  There are many exceptional athletes in this class that are ready to fill in leadership roles as seniors next season.  Let's take a look at some names that you should be keeping on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["621990"],"_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-6837bf526c154"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='621990' first='Zoe' last='Rector'] knows how to use her height and quick feet to be effective in the paint.  She keeps her opponent right where she wants them when they're trying to work against her to score some points as she moves with them using her hands to block the shot easily.  She reads her defenders well knowing exactly what post move to use on the other end when she's scoring her own points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["622011"],"_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-6837bf526c1d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='622011' first='Lauren' last='Sizemore'] is a multi-level scorer knowing exactly how to execute a play to score some points whether she is knocking down her shot around the arc or using shot fakes to drive to the hoop.  She scan score off the pass, or she can go to work off the dribble even showing off some post moves sealing her opponents to get the entry pass.  She's effective getting inside grabbing rebounds on both ends of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["828528"],"_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-6837bf526c23b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='828528' first='Zariah' last='Burnette'] is an explosive player knowing how to attack the basket finding the open lane, and she does a nice job changing direction to get the open space.  She can take off the other direction being ready for the pass on a fast break, and she quickly gets in the way of her opponents' passes grabbing steals to regain the possession.  She gets her teammates involved making adjustments to get the right passes to them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["922574"],"_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-6837bf526c2a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='922574' first='Wynne' last='Kinahan'] is a feisty player who knows how to be a nuisance on defense picking the pocket of her opponents and staying in front of whoever she is guarding when playing on-ball defense.  Many of these steals turn into points and she can push it all the way to the other end by herself scoring on fast breaks.  She does a little bit of everything for her team even following shots to get the rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->