2028 Rankings-From Watch List to Watch Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is part 1 of the 15 players added to the 2028 rankings </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1459488"],"_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-697e092ea0acd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilbert finds ways to be relevant on the court because she understands how to use her athleticism on both ends. She's a<strong> "long and athletic"</strong> guard who has shown me she can not only defend, but score in droves <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/shona-gilbert/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["985926"],"_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-697e092ea0b74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bankett grabbed my attention last season at the <strong>PGH Freshman Showcase <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jada-bankett/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong>yet watching her a few more times told me she has been in the work, as her <strong>"on the court " </strong>progression shined <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jada-bankett/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279888"],"_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-697e092ea0bc7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patrick showed potential the first time I saw her <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/01/2022-mlk-showcase-2028-29-standouts/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong>at an Individual Showcase, so over the years is she has continued to work on her game, on both ends, and since she stands at<strong> "the magic number"</strong> she falls into something next-level coaches love and that's <strong>"big guards who can shoot" <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/rylie-patrick/">see evaluations here</a></em> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1226273"],"_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-697e092ea0c13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Authorlee is one of those explosive guards who can leave defenders cemented to the court by either using her first step in the set or turning the turbo on in the open court, yet her court vision and defense have also improved <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/erin-authorlee/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1275346"],"_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-697e092ea0c5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jefferson grabbed my attention in <strong>2021</strong> and made my first <strong>Tip Sheet on her<em><a href="https://girlzprepreport.blogspot.com/search?q=amoni+Jefferson"> see evaluation here </a></em></strong>so catching up with her during the club season showed me she has taken her game to another level<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/07/talent-soars-in-air-force-championship-neville-jones/"> see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1274552"],"_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-697e092ea0ca6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Billington left a lasting first impression on the club season as she's a<strong> "long and athletic" </strong>guard who is a couple of shades shy of<strong> "the magic number"</strong> yet seeing her skillset, along with being heady, told me a lot <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/07/2028-sunday-eye-catchers-super-64/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1358177"],"_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-697e092ea0cee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tsiang was another player who left a lasting first impression as she showed she could play both the 1 and the 2. She understands how to control the tempo and doesn't force anything <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/williams-tops-1000-points-as-the-village-is-ready/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->