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War Games: New Names

War Games: New Names
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy July 19, 2025 @ 09:39 AM
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Jacie Kirwin
Jacie Kirwin 5'7" | SG | 2026
NC
Marlee Hicks
Marlee Hicks 5'7" | CG | 2026
NC
Lainey Thomas
Lainey Thomas 5'5" | PG | 2026
NC
Kendyl Bopp
Kendyl Bopp 5'6" | SG/PG | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Insider Exposure hosted their War Games this week in Cartersville, Georgia where many teams are playing one final time this travel season.  I was able to catch a lot of the action on day 2 and learned some new names that you should put on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1310953' first='Lainey' last='Thomas']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Uwharrie Charter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Winston Salem Stealers","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687badeb8d65d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1310953' first='Lainey' last='Thomas'] was doing it all for her team.  She handled the ball well getting offensive plays started, and she moved without the ball flashing in the paint looking for the pass to score her bucket.  She directed her teammates where to go to get some points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1310955' first='Marlee' last='Hicks']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cherokee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Phoenix Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687badeb8d720"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1310955' first='Marlee' last='Hicks'] had some tough takes to the basket making her points even through contact.  She was a tough defender, too, diving on the floor going after loose balls to make sure her team could gain the possession.  Her cuts were effective making sure she got to the opening at the right time for the pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1275888' first='Kendyl' last='Bopp']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"AC Reynolds","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"WNC [program_tooltip program_id='713814' first='Lady' last='Royals']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687badeb8d7af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1275888' first='Kendyl' last='Bopp'] had some nice range with her shot making it off the pass.  She played the other end, too, picking the pocket of her opponents and taking it the other direction.  She didn't back down from contact when working to get her points at the rim.  She was doing well rotating in the press and playing help defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Phoenix Next","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687badeb8d855"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1310957' first='Jacie' last='Kirwin'] was moving all around the perimeter getting open staying ready to shoot off the pass.  She attacked the basket well getting some points on fast breaks off of steals she got jumping in the passing lanes.  She used shot fakes to get around her opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Insider Exposure hosted their War Games this week in Cartersville, Georgia where many teams are playing one final time this travel season.  I was able to catch a lot of the action on day 2 and learned some new names that you should put on your radar.

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Lainey Thomas Lainey Thomas 5'5" | PG Uwharrie Charter | 2026 NC

HEIGHT 5'5"
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Lainey Thomas Lainey Thomas 5'5" | PG Uwharrie Charter | 2026 NC

School: Uwharrie Charter
Club: Winston Salem Stealers
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Marlee Hicks Marlee Hicks 5'7" | CG Cherokee | 2026 NC

HEIGHT 5'7"
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CLASS 2026

Marlee Hicks Marlee Hicks 5'7" | CG Cherokee | 2026 NC

School: Cherokee
Club: Phoenix Elite
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Kendyl Bopp Kendyl Bopp 5'6" | SG/PG AC Reynolds | 2026 NC

HEIGHT 5'6"
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Kendyl Bopp Kendyl Bopp 5'6" | SG/PG AC Reynolds | 2026 NC

School: AC Reynolds
Club: WNC Lady Royals
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Jacie Kirwin Jacie Kirwin 5'7" | SG Ambassador Christian | 2026 NC

HEIGHT 5'7"
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Jacie Kirwin Jacie Kirwin 5'7" | SG Ambassador Christian | 2026 NC

School: Ambassador Christian
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