2029’s I’m Excited to See at the Freshman Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Saturday is the 2029 Florida Freshman Showcase in Longwood, and we have a lot of very talented players who will be on display this weekend! It's almost a sell-out already with nearly 60 players signed up. I've had Division 1 coaches contact me wishing they were able to attend this event with the amount of talent that will be under one roof in a showcase environment with the best of the best against their own class. Here are some names I'm excited to see participate that I haven't been able to watch a ton up to this point:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1266904"],"_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-68adc37b58a8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dailin is a player that I briefly saw in Chicago, so I'm excited to watch her more in a showcase setting against her peers. SWFL seems to be an area of Florida that flies under the radar, but I look forward to seeing her work in Longwood after impressing me in the short timeframe I saw her. She led her team in scoring as an 8th grader with 9.5 points per game and was named 1st Team All-County. Seacrest Country Day is and will be one of the best teams in that area for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1273424"],"_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-68adc37b58b57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A'Niyah is a player I haven't seen in person yet. On film, she's a shifty point guard that can get downhill, shares the ball, and can rebound with nice size as a young guard. She has good genes and came back this summer after a meniscus setback. Looking forward to seeing her compete against the best in her class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1261469"],"_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-68adc37b58bf4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aniyah is a 2029 from Pinellas County that I have not seen play live. After watching some of her film, I really like her defensive intensity and ball pressure as well as her tenacity for blocking shots. Offensively, she looks to have nice handles to get to the rim and can knock it down from deep. The event on Saturday is great for truly seeing where a player fits statewide in terms of their talent in their own class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1265409"],"_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-68adc37b58c78"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nyla is a multi-sport athlete that is making noise in every one of those sports. Track &amp; Field sprinter, shot put champion, basketball and volleyball captain, and a straight "A" student. Using her combination of athleticism, strength, and IQ could be a huge benefit to her basketball game. She finishes strong at the rim, has nice elevation for boards, and can shoot it from outside too. Can't wait to see her play on Saturday against the best 2029's in Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1265834"],"_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-68adc37b58cfb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jillayah is a Pinellas County hooper that I've vaguely seen in action against older players, so I am excited to see her in this event against players her own age. She has nice handles and good change of pace when bringing the ball up or floor or attacking the basket. Her motor and hustle will help her standout in a showcase setting like this.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1276121"],"_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-68adc37b58d5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mo is a hooper that I briefly saw in Chicago this summer. Her ability to push it in transition, pass the ball unselfishly, and make some nice finishes at the rim really stood out to me. During the HS season, she played very good minutes for a veteran squad in SWFL that made it to Lakeland and barely lost to the eventual State Champs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1266911"],"_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-68adc37b58dc3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caidyn is a player locally to me that I haven't put my eyes on yet. She led her Northside Christian team in scoring as an 8th grader with 13.4 ppg, and she has transferred and will be playing at St. Pete this season. Looking forward to seeing what she can do against the best of her peers in the entire state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->