PGH Illinois The Expo: First Team All-Expo

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Prep Girls Hoops Illinois Expo, this wasn't about who scored the most points... it was about who brought energy, effort, communication, and coachability. The players who earned First Team honors did all the little things right: they played different roles, got teammates involved, and made an impact on both ends of the floor from start to finish. Below are the First Team All-Expo selections and the selectee for Honorable Mention!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904088"],"_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-68e438b6ba6c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Over the years, the growth in Taylor's overall skillset has been trending upwards, but what also seems to be growing is her ability to use and control her athleticism. She seems to always be the most explosive athlete on the court, but you can tell she's finding the balance of when to use it and when to allow her natural skill to take over. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1323079"],"_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-68e438b6ba755"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>If we were giving out hustle awards, Clarke would have been the sole earner of it. No one in the gym worked as hard as her on every single possession. She was relentless on the boards, in constant motion, and never seemed to quit on a play. Coaches will love to build and develop on the foundation of the skillset she already has. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743621"],"_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-68e438b6ba7c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Players who have the skillset to be a primary focus, but use it to complement and be a part of the engine, always stand out. Maya is exactly that. She can be a player who creates her own 10+ points, or a player who fills in the roles and ultimately fills up the stat sheet. She's lengthy, agile, and also plays with 100% effort from start to finish. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["732435"],"_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","fullHeight":true,"anchor":"acf-block-68e438b6ba868"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Gavin has WORKED on her skill.. There are parts of it that are natural, but the work behind the scenes is evident in how she plays. She can score from all levels, and her confidence is key to why she stands out amongst other players when she's at these types of events. Her game is loud, but she stays composed. A coachable and a workhorse type of prospect.. college coaches should definitely get in touch. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626814"],"_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-68e438b6ba8dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Skillset and speed-wise, there weren't too many players this past weekend who could stay in front of Ava. She has lightning speed, and her ability to get to the rim comes with ease on most possessions. This allows her to shoot confidently from the outside, and once that shot becomes automatic.. she will be one of the hardest matchups in the state over the next two years. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875100"],"_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-68e6aed313a25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>The natural feel Kazaria shows on the offensive side of the ball is why she continues to be a standout player in her class, and her deep skill set was on display this past weekend as well. She truly can get it going on that side of the ball, and when she does, she's hard to stop. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->