Scorchers from D2 Gold Third Place Game :MTXI2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who sizzled in spurts or throughout the game, well, these young ladies certainly did as I watched the 3rd place game via the internet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1067766"],"_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-694c3b0158d6e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tortorici is <strong>"long and athletic" </strong>and that is what I call the base. She uses a deceptive first step to attack and score off the dribble, solid body control on her finishes, yet she can drop the pull-up jumper or just elevate in the set over defenders. Her court vision across the board looked good, and so did her timing to block shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1226362"],"_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-694c3b0158dde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harms can create her shot while being defended to drop the jumper. She's also constantly moving, and her reverse layup on an assist from her teammates gave them the go-ahead basket down the stretch. She controls the temp, has good court vision, and can <strong>"catch and shoot" </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1574325"],"_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-694c3b0158e2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCormick has a lot of seasoningto make things spicy, and her first step left defenders cemented to the court a few times. She finished strongly after contact, she showed me the <strong>"step back"</strong> as well as<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> from outside, but peep this, her being "vocal on the court" deserves the <strong>#THROWBACK</strong> hashtag as she directed traffic to a tee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1574346"],"_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-694c3b0158e7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jessel was just somewhere around the ball, and when I see players doing <strong>#THROWBACK </strong>things from yesteryear, like diving on the floor, I like to rewind if possible. She does a good job of using her frame on both ends of the court, she rebounds, keeps the ball high, and gave me the<strong> "hands and footwork."</strong> She also showed good timing to block shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1090213"],"_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-694c3b0158ec7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson sold me, I guess, in 3rd grade, with her mannerisms and mindset playing against older players, so I knew she would make an immediate impact and become one of the top players in the state. She is also one of the top<strong> "long ball threats"</strong> with an unlimited range to complement her quick release. Additionally, she excels at both passing lane defense and <strong>"on the ball"</strong> defense, and yes, she even picks pockets. She also has good court vision, entry passes were perfect, so add the "stop and pop" and<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> to the equation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->