Young Guards Soar at UNF Team Camp

One theme that kept playing out at the UNF Team Camp was the number of underclassmen guards who were handling business and leading their teams on the basketball court. These players weren't just leading, but were impacting the game in scoring, shooting, and displaying a skill-set that was way beyond their years. In this article, we recognize some of the young guards who played well at the UNF Team Camp.    [player_tooltip player_id='1261851' first='Shea' last='Donovan'] is the real deal and after an eye catching performance at the FABC, the young guard delivered a strong performance at the UNF Team Camp. Donovan showed great leadership at the point guard position handling pressure and delivering the ball to her teammates. The young guard was a force in the transition game. She showed great speed and had a few highlight finishes on both sides of the rim. The acceleration and finish with the left is the play that still comes to mind. Her ability to read the defense on the pick and roll was a thing of beauty. She passed it , split the defenders, and got her shot off depending on what the defense did. Donovan is an exciting player who is light years ahead of many of the players in the 2029 class.       [player_tooltip player_id='1258488' first='Audra' last='Davis'] (cover photo) pulled up from three point range with the right hand and minutes later she attacked the rim and finished with the left hand. On a fast break she finished on the right side of the goal with the right hand. She does a great job of reading the defense whether the ball is in her hand or not. Davis has a high basketball IQ and plays in sync with her teammates, in particular with her point guard Hoffmann. Davis is a competitor who does a lot of the little things. She battles on the boards, chases loose balls, and does whatever it takes for her team to have success.     [player_tooltip player_id='1261853' first='Elarie' last='Desuyo'] turned some heads at the UNF team camp with her aggressive defensive style and her ability to get to the rim on offense. Desuyo likes to get into the space of the ball handler and disrupt the opponent's timing. She has the ability to get steals the hard way - ripping the ball handler. Desuyo handles the ball well and can get into the paint and score. She has the confidence and the craftiness with the ball in her hands.     [player_tooltip player_id='923090' first='Audrey' last='Rosendahl'] left the building before she could get her picture taken due to an unfortunate injury. Before she exited, she had left her mark and showed signs of the Sophomore breakout. Rosendahl plays within the team concept and can shoot the three ball with accuracy. She also plays in sync with her teammates and has a great understanding of ball movement.     [player_tooltip player_id='1249017' first='Angelina' last='Laudicina'] played well and showed a great deal of confidence and skill for a Freshman. Laudicina runs the floor well and can finish on the break. She also shot the ball well from the perimeter. Laudicina has a nice three point shot. She can consistently knock down the three. She also has a high basketball IQ and she does a good job of working in sync with her teammates on press break and in their offensive sets.     Jocelyn Hoffman played well at the UNF Team Camp and was recognized at the camp as a MVP. Hoffman did a great job of leading her team, advancing the ball, passing the ball, and shooting the basketball at a high level. Basically, Hoffman played her usual game. She did have some great drives to the basket and dishes to her teammates. Hoffman showed that high basketball IQ and it was a delight to see her setting up plays before they happened. The young guard was impressive on the defensive end as well.     [player_tooltip player_id='750603' first='Judah' last='Smith'] had a nice team camp at UNF and showed a lot of good things on the basketball court. Smith did a good job in the offensive sets and showed an ability to get to the rim and deliver with the layup or floater in the paint. Smith brings athleticism and quickness to the back court and has the ability to defend against the big and athletic guards on the schedule. Smith opened eyes and was a breath of fresh air for the Lady Knights at Creekside.

One theme that kept playing out at the UNF Team Camp was the number of underclassmen guards who were handling business and leading their teams on the basketball court. These players weren't just leading, but were impacting the game in scoring, shooting, and displaying a skill-set that was way beyond their years. In this article, we recognize some of the young guards who played well at the UNF Team Camp.