Team 1 Had It All: Leadership, Shooting, Grit at the PGHExpoAL

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The #PGHExpoAL was packed with emerging talent from across the state, and <strong>Team 1</strong> featured an intriguing blend of skilled guards, versatile wings, and developing playmakers. Here is a closer look at the group and their performances…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323576,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/TP-Millie-McBee.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323576" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Millie Ireland McBee</strong> (5'7/CG/'29/Albertville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: mcbeemillie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Millie got off to a slow start, but once she got it going, things were clicking for her. She is a backcourt talent who can play on and off the ball and transition between the two without a drop in production. She has a budding floor game and can create offense for herself and her teammates. She is a freshman ready for the upcoming season, and she provides playmaking, an impressive IQ, and a soft touch around the basket, as well as with her perimeter jumper. She will be a valuable scoring option this upcoming season, despite her youth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323577,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/IMG_1640.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323577" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1260897' first='Abby' last='Pitman']</strong> (5'10/SG/‘27/Muscle Shoals) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @abbypitman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Abby was the more experienced player on this squad, and it showed with her steady presence for the younger players on her team. She did a good job defending on the inside and putting up resistance against opponents' post players. She did a good job setting screens and being active on the glass. Offensively, she shot the ball very well from behind the arc, showing her ability to space the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323583,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/TP-Morgan-Lilly.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323583" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207423' first='Morgan' last='Lilly']</strong> (5'7/PG/'29/Saint James School)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: m_lilly2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @MorganL2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The expectations I had prior to camp regarding Morgan were high, and her performance at camp exceeded my expectations. She is a dynamic playmaker, and as I watched her, I had to keep in mind that she is just entering her freshman year of high school. She has a mature floor game along with an IQ beyond her years. She does a good job playing on and off the ball, and when the ball is in her hands, she is really good at keeping her teammates engaged and at any moment sliding into the primary scoring option. When Morgan has the ball in her hands, whoever is coaching her can be confident that the squad is in good hands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323584,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/PGH-Ema-Bacon-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323584" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1279697' first='Ema' last='Bacon']</strong> (5'6/SG/‘28/Mobile Christian) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: emabacon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @emabacon2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ema is a shooting guard who was aggressive early, looking for her shot. She was a streaky shooter from behind the arc throughout the door, but when she had it going, I was thinking that everything she shot was going in. I would like her efficiency to improve, but there is no questioning her ability to light it up from deep.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323589,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/Gracyn-Robeson.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323589" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1321887' first='Gracyn' last='Robeson']</strong> (5'9/SG/'27/Albertville High School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: gracynrobeson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @gracynrobeson20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Gracyn was extremely impressive throughout the day, as she possesses a versatile two-way game and a multi-level scoring arsenal, allowing her to find her shot from various spots on the court. She flashed some interesting off-the-dribble attributes in how she was able to get into her offense, which kept defenders off-balance. Her scoring ability was evident early as she shot off the dribble, in catch-and-shoot opportunities, showed range, and displayed a smooth downhill attack. After establishing herself, she showed her playmaking skills and ability to make others around her better.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323592,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/PGH-Kai-Wright-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323592" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1322616' first='Kai' last='Wright']</strong> (5'1/PG/‘29/Mobile Christian) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: 3irtyyball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @3irthyball_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kai is a lead guard who showed a budding PG IQ and skill set. She did a good job pushing the tempo and getting into the heart of the defense. She scored well from behind the arc as well as off the bounce and at the rim. She is a two-way impact player as she showed active hands throughout the day, which led to deflections and steals. She is young, and you saw some of the youthful inconsistencies, but she also showed a lot of potential running the show.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323593,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/PGH-Kamryn-Knowles-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323593" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='950926' first='Kamryn' last='Knowles']</strong> (5'6/SG/'28/Northside) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: kamrynknowles_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kamryn has one of the quickest releases that I saw throughout the day. She is a lefty sniper who can fill it up from behind the arc and must be accounted for every time her team crosses half-court. She is a premier three-point shooter who impressed with her ability to space the floor. She must continue to work on putting the ball on the floor and creating opportunities when opponents run her off the line, as that will likely be a strategy teams use against her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1323594,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/PGH-Campbell-Loftis-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1323594" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1318842' first='Campbell' last='Loftis']</strong> (5'5/SG/‘29/Guntersville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: campbell_22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @cel2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Campbell is coming off a knee injury, and she tried to tell me what it was. When she started to explain it, I was like, “Nope, that's okay.” All I said was, Welcome back. She is playing her way back into form, and it is evident that she has a good understanding and feel for the game. She shot the ball well and showed what she will bring to the floor when she is back 100%.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->