Players with the intangibles: head-turners for college coaches

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In my experience at the collegiate level and beyond, I have continually noticed a trend in hoops that sounds simple but still needs to be emphasized: if you do the intangibles on the floor, you <em>will</em> get noticed and you <em>will</em> get playing time. While these intangibles may slightly vary from program to program the main themes remain the same — and none of them have to do with how much talent you have or how many points you score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Follow along as I point out a few of these intangibles and highlight players that brought them to the PGH Expo last week in Omaha. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1) Communicate in every aspect of the game.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865481"],"_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-68e31baf20bb3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='865481' first='Gigi' last='Owens'] out of Lincoln Northeast brought energy and positive communication throughout the showcase last week. No matter the drill Owens was encouraging fellow players, bringing energy, and being a vocal leader on the floor. Additionally I appreciated Owens asking for feedback and looking for additional ways to stand out — lots of initiative in that kid. Owens brings a multifaceted skillset on the floor, confidence, and lots of talk that I know coaches will appreciate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2) Get the details right</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865335"],"_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-68e31baf20c5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='865335' first='Kamryn' last='Scott'] continued to impress me with her professional demeanor and attention to detail. She really bought into coach's instruction at The Expo and it paid off in the scrimmages — the Alma High product came off of screens well to create scoring opportunities, had strong body positioning at the rim, made smart decisions with the ball and was a leader by example. Skillset aside, Scott brought great focus and coachability to Omaha.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3) Show toughness when you're tired.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277175"],"_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-68e31baf20cde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When legs got tired and players got gassed [player_tooltip player_id='1277175' first='Emerey' last='Pietzyk'] was there to pick up the pieces. Pietzyk showed plenty of toughness last week in a number of ways — by making the extra basket cut to create a driving lane, or crashing the o boards, to name a few. I also liked her decision-making through fatigue. No matter the time / score she didn't looked rushed and continued to stay poised when her team needed a calming presence or a hustle play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4) Take in feedback.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277900"],"_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-68e31baf20d5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1277900' first='Neva' last='Mackie'] is a player that brings a <em>lot</em> to the table — she's got size, athleticism, touch, and coachability. At 6 foot Mackie smoothly transitioned from bumping forwards in the post to stretching the floor as a big guard, and consistently took in feedback in the process. I gave Mackie tips from the bench and she continued to use that feedback to her advantage. This 2029 product is absolutely one to watch — she's only going up from here and her ability to take in coaching will continue to make her stand out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->