Big North Shootout: Razzle-Dazzle

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was my first time covering the Big North Shootout, and I couldn't have been more excited to watch many teams from the Petoskey area for the first time in person. Over 40 teams from various parts of Michigan, including several Northern Michigan-based squads, competed for two days. Here are a few standouts from Monday afternoon at Petoskey High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259890"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265633,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-68521c386c8aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sophie has an accurate outside shot and made the right plays to help Harbor Springs succeed at the Boyne City Shootout. She hustled hard to win the effort plays and jumped into passing lanes to create steals. She separated herself by having a relentless, no-quit presence on the court. Sophie applied immense ball pressure and swiped the ball away for a steal. She drained a wing three and another up top. Sophie secured multiple offensive rebounds and scored a clutch layup late.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259889"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265635,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-68521c386c95f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Makenna gave Harbor Springs an advantage with her defensive presence at the Boyne City Shootout. She anticipates passes with a sixth sense to create steals and cause deflections. Makenna used her length to defend the blocks and pick off entry passes. She worked hard to secure rebounds and showed her shooting range by draining a deep corner jumper. Makenna covers ground quickly in transition and makes plays across the board to help the team be successful. She changed hands seamlessly after a crossover move to score a left-handed layup off two feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259902"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265639,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-686435c05a344"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gracie had a great first game for Harrison at the Boyne City Shootout. She was an aggressive rebounder and flexed her muscles with a strong and-one layup in the paint. Gracie popped out to the perimeter and buried a corner three. She kept the ball in front of her and forced missed shots by contesting shots without fouling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259901"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265637,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-686435c05a3ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Samantha is quite the track star at Harrison--she owns the 200-meter school record. On Friday morning, Sam was zooming around the court at the Boyne City Shootout. She drained a straightaway three and buried another one from the corner in transition. Sam stole the ball away in the backcourt and went full turbo mode to push the ball with both hands up the court for a left-handed breakaway layup. She chased down rebounds and showed off her explosive first step during the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259887"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265631,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-68521c386cb23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lillian was rocking the headband and beaming with confidence at the Boyne City Shootout. She slung side-arm passes the length of the court and used a between-the-legs crossover dribble to zip by her defender to score a tough left-handed layup. Lillian created space with a dynamic display of shifty dribble combinations, fired passes all over the court, and snagged multiple steals. Lillian was lethal from three-point range. She dialed up five triples in one game from the corners, wings, and up top. Lillian is a crafty point guard prospect from Harbor Springs who put on a show.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["995711"],"_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-68521c386cb8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Isabella is a dynamic guard with shifty handles and a deadly three-point shot. If the opponent knocks down a triple, Isabella is looking to answer on the other end. She creates space with quick change of direction crossovers and delivers passes on a rope to open teammates. Isabella drove by defenders to score contested layups with a soft touch off the glass and buried three-pointers with confidence. Her pressure defense produces steals, and she's looking to score in transition. Isabella had a solid tournament for Tri-Unity Christian at the Boyne City Shootout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259905"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1265641,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-686435c05a497"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madison made a big impact for Harrison in their first game at the Boyne City Shootout with her tenacious defense. Madison pressured the ball relentlessly, which resulted in several deflections and steals. She closed out quickly on perimeter shooters to force misses and moved to open space on the offensive end. Madison made smart passes when her drive wasn't there, which created many open looks for others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->