PGH Illinois Freshman Showcase: Team 7/8 Review

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The PGH Illinois Freshman Showcase brought together some of the top rising players in the state. Each player's evaluation is based on their performance in this one-day event. Here's a look at how Team 7 and Team 8 performed and who stood out.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='722732' first='Nathalia' last='Richardson'] </strong>- <em>Richardson has for sure shown growth in her overall approach to the game. This past weekend, her defense was one of the main things that stuck out to me. She has great length and knows how to apply it. Hard hat type of kid.</em> </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='877081' first='Lailah' last='Ward'] </strong>- <em>An aggressive yet poised guard who seems to lean her hat more on defense, but showed that she can extend out to the three-point line, as well as get to the rim. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227877' first='Megan' last='Sedillo'] </strong>- <em>Could make an argument as one of the best shooters in the gym on Sunday. She has different gears to her speed and knows when and how to use them to get where she needs to go. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224701' first='Nia' last='Winkfield']</strong> - <em>One of the better defenders at this event. Winkfield has such a great stance and body control when she's playing up to her matchup. She moves well side to side and knows when and where to send her player if she gets beat. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1219952' first='Jazmyn' last='Ratliff'] </strong>- <em>There's no shot that Jazmyn won't take, and having that amount of confidence at her age can only point towards good things. She never waivers or passes up on a shot. </em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1209536' first='Allie' last='Harrison']</strong> - <em>A player who seemed to never lack effort. She was always moving, always finding a way to space the court and found her buckets on cuts</em>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875083' first='Erika' last='Simos'] </strong>- <em>Simos made great passes of the post, and on the scoring tip, she didn't need much to finish around the rim.</em> </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>#109 </strong>- <em>A lengthy player who brought a strong threat to the paint area on the defensive end. Offensively, the boards were where she made her impact.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1264459' first='Faith' last='Jnobaptiste']</strong> - <em>An athlete who did a ton of her damage on the defensive end. She's active, mobile, and knows how to use her energy to get extra possessions.</em> </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1223159' first='Makenzie' last='Keltz'] </strong>- <em>Keltz never seemed to get tired and was aggressive on every possession. She plays with pace and a solid understanding of the game for her age.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1246605' first='Sloan' last='Vilk'] -</strong> <em>A lengthy player who isn't thrown off when other players try to outmuscle her. She moves well without the ball and knows when to cut, when to slide up, or when to be set a screen to get her teammate open. Hell of a playmaker, too.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1263336' first='Aleah' last='Luna']</strong> - <em>Regardless of the size, Luna was aggressive on both ends. She made a couple big shots that put a ton of pressure on the defense.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>A'Zeriel Ward</strong> - <em>An active player who made her mark whenever she was utilized in a possession.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305088' first='Lilly' last='Burnison'] </strong> - <em>Based on her length alone, Burinoson plays with a tremendous amount of patience. She doesn't allow her matchup to rush her, nor does she allow her to force anything.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1214681' first='Audrey' last='Wendt']</strong> - <em>Lots of energy out of Audrey in the games that I was able to watch of her. She does what she's asked of and doesn't overdo her role.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='874663' first='Destinie' last='Roe'] - </strong><em>One of the more<strong> </strong>highly noted prospects in the building. Desitnie did her thing on both ends of the floor, but the one thing that stood out to me a ton was her attitude after a mistake. She laughed it off and kept playing.</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->