Freshmen Stepping Up from Texas Jamboree

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talented freshmen have been popping up since I first became involved over a score ago, that's 20 plus years, and I remember the time when they were not allowed to play varsity. Times have changed, here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1261112"],"_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-692b74da0873d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Simon caught my attention during the club season <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px">at <strong>Queen Of The South</strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/brooklyn-simon-2/" target="_blank"><em><strong> (see evaluation here)</strong></em></a></span><strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/brooklyn-simon-2/">, </a></em></strong>yet she has taken her game to a totally different level. Her <strong>"poise under pressure" JUDST DID IT</strong> for me, and that, along with her finishes off the dribble after contact, and showing me her<strong> "catch and shoot</strong>" with a hand in her face, spoke volumes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279320"],"_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-692b74da087a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook is showing signs of smoking because the heat she <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px">brought immediately <strong>"on the ball" </strong>against some of the top guards in the area told me she wasn't afraid of the challenge,</span> which is always good. She also showed she can handle the ball while being pressured, attack the basket from multiple spots, and see the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["974883"],"_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-692b74da087e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hunter falls into that <strong>#sizedontmatter</strong> group because when you can play, it doesn't matter. She understands how to set the defender up with a nice first step to get by them and solid body control on her finishes, yet she also showed good court vision across the board. Her pull-up jumper, "stop and pop" included, is a problem, and her "on the ball" pressure looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1359765"],"_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-692b74da0882f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peterson left a lasting first impression a few weeks ago at the <strong>Kickoff Classic,</strong> <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/freshmen-step-up-kick-off-classic/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong>,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/freshmen-step-up-kick-off-classic/"> </a></em></strong>so seeing her show me what I initially saw was nice, but she added even more. She came from out of nowhere to <strong>BLOCK</strong> shots, she also went <strong>AFTA</strong> everything off the rim on both ends, but seeing her go "coast to coast" while being pressured was nice as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1451025"],"_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-692b74da08874"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hills gave me a very nice first look, and seeing that she was heady, played under control, and read the floor immediately had my attention. She does a good job defending, quick hands got her some steals, but seeing her attack the basket strongly and finish the same way was nice, so was her pull-up jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1161481"],"_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-692b74da088b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iles is only a 2030, yet she is already showing signs of creating some serious problems for defenders, and since she's made multiple<strong> Tip Sheets from </strong>me,<strong> <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mya-iles/">see evaluations here</a>. Here's</em></strong> another<strong> TIP: she's "poised beyond her years."</strong> She understands how to get hers<strong> "in the flow" </strong>and she plays within herself, but she can drop the jumper, attack and finish, and play solid defense, and when you do this playing<strong> UP</strong>, she's headed <strong>up, Up and AWAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1451029"],"_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-692b74da088ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Felton was another athletic guard who used nice body control on her finishes. Her deceptive first step set the stage, and she showed she could drop it from outside, <strong>"catch and shoot" </strong>included </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1451030"],"_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-692b74da08942"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stanford was a pleasant surprise as she showed she could bring heat on both ends. She scored off the dribble, but she also did a good job defensively, both in the set as well as in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->