PGH Illinois Sophomore ID Camp: Team 1 / 2 Recap

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The PGH Illinois Sophomore ID Camp showcased a strong group of players looking to make their mark heading into another year of high school basketball. Each player's evaluation is based on their performance from this one-day event, offering an early look at how Team 1 and 2 competed and the standouts from their group.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='799184' first='Keyaira' last='Haywood'] - One of the more sound prospects in the state. Haywood just gets better by the day. She never feels the need to speed her game up, and knows when to make plays as a passer, and when to put the team on her back and be aggressive. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='910403' first='Ayla' last='Allen'] - Allen made it a point to be aggressive on the boards. She's lengthy and knows how to run the floor and can knock down the midrange as well.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='974046' first='Kaelyn' last='Zumdahl'] - Not afraid to attack the paint regardless of her size, and showed that she can stretch the floor for threes when the ball is swung. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1224861' first='McKenzie' last='Saffold'] - A determined player who knows how to get to downhill. She plays with a ton of awareness and can be an aggressor as a shooter as well.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1303005' first='Hayden' last='Smith'] - Doesn't hesitate much when she receives the ball, and knows how to move throughout the floor so there's space for others to operate. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='882155' first='Caitlin' last='Sandridge'] - Moves well without the ball and knows how to space out so she can knock down the catch and shoot shots when they're presented. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='716570' first='Goda' last='Arstikaitis'] - Goda seems more than confident from beyond the arc and shes taken those shots with no doubt. A floor stretcher for her team.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1110617' first='Danae' last='Hickman'] - All of the fundamentals are there for Danae, and she's not afraid to use her frame in the paint either. The footwork is what will separate her from other prospects that are similar in build and height. </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>[player_tooltip player_id='886321' first='Ainsley' last='Hughes'] - Ainsley's IQ as a playmaker is some of the best I've seen today. She has an instinct and touch with the ball when it comes to passing. She knows angles, she knows when to lead her receiver or when to pinpoint the pass. Big fan</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='881977' first='Addison' last='Long'] - A patient scorer who doesn't need much to get it going, and when she does, it can be a problem. She made a ton of touch buckets in the games that I saw. Simply, not afraid of contact at all. Hell of a shooter.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Vega-Ransom Marks</strong> - Marks was key on the defensive side today, and her length is a big reason for that. She's active, she's mobile, and she takes chances. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='882307' first='Jiselle' last='Lopez'] - On the boards, Lopez had some big putbacks, shes athletic, shes high energy and has no problem being an aggressor when needed.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Simone Schlichten</strong> - One of those players who can be a glue piece for a team. She does the little things that may not be on the statbox, but can win games.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1215054' first='Nayana' last='Harper'] - Huge upside for Harper, and her length is a major part of that. She can score on the drive, or off the catch. A communicator on the floor as well.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='877160' first='Jayden' last='Nowicki'] - A complimentary player who showed most of her aggression on the defensive side.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1221213' first='Rayven' last='Brewer'] - A solid framed player who can find her way to the paint with a limited amount of dribbles. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->