Rising Sophomores To Keep An Eye On

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players were key contributors for their teams last season and are poised to take another step forward as sophomores. Each of them has the talent and upside to make a significant impact, and they're definitely worth keeping an eye on as their careers progress.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1199130"],"_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-6891c40a878d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bella averaged 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds while helping lead Simon Kenton to both a district and regional championship and a Sweet 16 appearance. She's a high-IQ player with a competitive edge, shooting the ball efficiently from both the field and from three. Bella also excels at getting into the lane and creating plays. Already holding a D1 offer from Northern Kentucky, she's poised for an even bigger role moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["903651"],"_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-6891c40a87930"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tahri, the younger sister of former Sacred Heart star and 3x state champion Triniti Ralston (now at Bellarmine after two seasons at Southern Indiana), is carving out her own name as a two-way guard. She can sink shots from the perimeter, as well as get into the paint and make plays at the rim. Defensively, she's tenacious with a nose for the basketball and will be a key component for the Valkyries this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["870038"],"_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-6891c40a87977"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kendall is a two-guard with good size and length who emerged as Campbell County's second-leading scorer last season, averaging 10.4 points per game. She spaces the floor effectively with her deep catch-and-shoot range and also shows promise as a defender, consistently coming up with timely steals. Her production will be a key factor for the Camels as they look to build on a very solid 2024-25 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["961263"],"_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-6891c40a879b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anna has a pure shooting stroke and can knock down threes with impressive accuracy and deep range. She makes smart decisions with the ball, showing the ability to both score and facilitate. Though her freshman season was cut short due to injury, she's primed to make a major impact for McLean County as a sophomore. 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She's a deadly three-point shooter with unlimited range, but also has the ability to attack off the dribble and finish at the rim. She's a good passer and is very active on the defensive end as well. An even better sophomore season appears to be in the works for her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->