PGH Illinois The Expo: Second 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 Second Team All-Expo selections.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743596"],"_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>There are a ton of players who have the "bag" in this class, but the ability to use those moves to attack downhill is the difficult part.. and Sacluti knows how to do that. Her frame allows her to always be lower than her defender, and when she gets past them, she draws a crowd and usually finds the open player quickly. She can be a standout player on the court for sure, no matter who's suiting up across from her. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["716819"],"_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>Being versatile is key in this game, and knowing how to use our frame, if you're blessed with is another key piece. Koldoff has those qualities. She's guarded like with how she sees and plays the game, but with her being one of the strongest players on the court, she can also be a bully on the low block, and or on the boards. A strong prospect that a college program can benefit from the moment she gets on campus. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874798"],"_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>Shepard has all the qualities of an aggressive and hard-nosed guard that can completely mess up a coach's game plan. She is at her best when she's working to get downhill, and when she does, you can usually count it as two, and if she's fouled, she knows how to absorb the energy and finish those as well. A player to for sure keep an eye on once the season kicks off.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743600"],"_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>Birsa rarely stopped moving on Sunday, and her IQ of being a post, but also being a stretch post, was clear as well. She wasn't afraid to take the outside shot, and when she cut to the basket, it was usual for a finish, or a catch and kick. She didn't show signs of being a stagnant and stiff post player. Her mobility is what stuck out, and why she made the plays she did. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["735030"],"_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-68e55d0f18d9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Borzych showed up in a ton of ways while she was playing, and besides her clear ability to stretch the court, it was the little intangible things that she did that brought impact to the possessions she was involved in. She has solid length, which helps on the defensive side. She can recover quickly if necessary, but she can also be a threat with her length if her matchup gets ahead. It could be a breakout junior year for her this season. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">HONORABLE MENTIONS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"large"} --> <li class="has-large-font-size">NICOLE DOUGLAS | JAMIRA COMBS </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->