Rising Basketball Talents: Takeaways from the Tennessee Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USE CODE "tinnon30" FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tennessee Expo was in full effect yesterday in Lebanon. Let me tell you, there were some significant time prospects in attendance. One thing that stood out to me was the size of the kids who attended. Golly day. Which leads me to my next thought. Our state has some solid bigs that can compete at a high level. I'm talking about girls who can battle in the paint. Sure, they can stretch the floor, but doing work in the low block areas, that's where these girls truly make their names.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday at the Expo, you saw the tenacious ability of these young ladies. Girls who were in a position to battle and establish a foothold, while also maintaining possession. Stocks are likely to rise following this event. I was very impressed with how each of them went back and forth at each other with that iron sharpens iron mentality. Sure, this was about competition, at the same time, everyone who competed elevated each other's game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some bigs who really tipped the scales in their favor as far as their stocks rising.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821834"],"_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-68da9e70dadbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A motored up kid who can do work down low. I love her ability to establish position with her back to the basket, get a feel for her opponent, and then make her move based on their positioning. Finishing with a drop step, this young lady has mastered that as she powers through the opposition. She's big time on the boards and really establishes a presence down low. I love her mentality and how she plays with such energy and effort.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312044"],"_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-68da9e70dae1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A kid who plays with relentless energy, she is going to go from small-town kid to someone who is going to put her squad on the map. She didn't shy from competition as she battled and did her thing in the low block areas. She showed her physicality, her relentless effort to put the ball in the hole. What I loved about her the most was her ability to establish herself in the class. She has a high basketball IQ, a kid who can definitely operate in multiple areas, schemes, and exploit weaknesses. Look for her to have a breakout year.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1039159"],"_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-68da9e70dae66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">&nbsp;A solid kid who is going to have a breakthrough opportunity this upcoming year. She is solid in the mid-range as well as the low block areas. She can stretch the floor and knock down the 3-ball as well. However, her ability to compete on the glass really stands out as she goes after basketballs with two hands. Look for her to continue thriving, improving, and contributing to the Lady Patriots' attack this upcoming season.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["822479"],"_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-68da9e70daeac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young lady is starting to come into her own. A solid big who plays with a high basketball IQ. She has all the intangibles to contribute big time in the multiple phases of the game. From the pick n'roll, pick n' pop, play with her back to the basket, this young lady is becoming a finisher from multiple areas of the floor. Look for her to solidify herself a role in the Cleveland rotation and be someone that's going to contribute to their team's success.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1050300"],"_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-68da9e70daef2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The skies are the limit for this young lady as her physical presence alone has teams shaking in their shoes. You can tell she has had a great offseason by the way she moves. She was very comfortable downlow, as she gained position to finish around the rim. She showed people why she is one of the top kids in her class in how she commanded the ball and finished at the hoop. She displayed a solid presence on the defensive end as well, which will definitely be a top priority for Webb this upcoming season. Look for her to be a force to be reckoned with as the Lady Feet go for title contention.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->