NM Invitational: 2027s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Meck Invitational was held last week.&nbsp; For most high school teams, it was the last chance of competition as a new high school squad heading into the next season.&nbsp; Let's take a look at some of the 2027s that stood out at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256228"],"_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-68648fcf5e171"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1256228' first='Destyni' last='Wilder'] had some nice range on her shot, and her height allows her to elevate over her opponents for her points.&nbsp; She crashed the boards grabbing rebounds, and she can be her own outlet handling the ball up the court.&nbsp; She did well handling a tough post player opponent keeping her position to prevent her from getting the pass or easy bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248272"],"_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":1265447,"_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-68648fcf5e1ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1248272' first='Chaya' last='James'] is a force in the paint going after rebounds, flashing all over the lane, and making herself a big target for the entry pass.&nbsp; She communicates well with her teammates, too, letting them know what they need to be aware of on defense.&nbsp; She does well sliding down to the block at the perfect time for the pass and bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772571"],"_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-68648fcf5e236"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='772571' first='Kyilah' last='Brown'] continues to show off her dominance and IQ on the court sliding into the passing lanes grabbing the steal and exploding to the other end of the court.&nbsp; She has a finesse with the ball changing directions quickly, losing her defender, and finishing at the rim.&nbsp; She knows how to read her opponents selling fakes to get around them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["691830"],"_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-68648fcf5e27c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='691830' first='Lenise' last='Joseph'] was showing off her ability to catch and shoot making a hard cut, going up for the ball, steadying herself, and scoring.&nbsp; She did well seeing the floor making the dump pass to her teammates on the block.&nbsp; She showed off her range shooting the ball from deep seeming automatic when she gets her shot up around the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772566"],"_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-68648fcf5e2c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='772566' first='Morgan' last='Knox'] was all over the court handling the ball, pulling up for jumpers, grabbing steals, and talking to her teammates.&nbsp; She is athletic with her moves making the right play to score, and she knows how to draw defenders towards her to get a play going for her teammates.&nbsp; She balled out in the championship game hitting multiple three point plays the old fashioned way being able to score against anyone who tried to guard her at the rim.&nbsp; She made sensational passes up the court finding her open teammates flashing to the block in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["890656"],"_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":1265456,"_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68648fcf5e305"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='890656' first='Amani' last='Barner'] was doing well looking for the next best pass for her team finding them as they cut to the block hitting them right in their hands for the points.&nbsp; She played tight defense making it difficult for anyone to get by her from the top of the key.&nbsp; She crashes the boards being tough going after rebounds.&nbsp; She hustles back on defense showing how she can even block shots in transition.&nbsp; On defense, she was anticipating what her opponents would do jumping in front of the passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->