January’s Final Stretch and the Juniors Setting the Tone

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">As January wraps up, a few juniors are already making it clear they came into the year ready. The growth is showing, the confidence is there, and they're starting to put together the kind of stretch that turns heads going forward. Below are a couple of players who fit this bill. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743740"],"_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-697d2d5451914"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>What King brings to her program is a strong amount of versatility and skill to fill whatever role is required of her for that specific possession. Personally, the off ball IQ and awareness have been the most impressive for me. She knows when to release and cut, how to relocate for a better angle, and on the defensive end, her instincts and length make her a major problem in the passing lanes. Overall, this kid is a hell of a player and can bring a lot to a program. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1320444"],"_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-697d2d54519dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Brown County is one of the best teams in 1A, and Kassing is a major component behind this. As a player who is the dominant scorer for the program, she also happens to be one of, if not the best, playmakers as well. Her growth and development over the past couple of years have been fun to watch. Defensively, she has the same energy to be the best on the floor. Averaging around 5 steals a game is no easy task.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["616679"],"_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-697d2d5451a7d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Sizemore has been one of the best scoring guards in her class for quite some time, and this year has been no different. Off the dribble, off the catch, or simply within the flow, she can get a bucket. Her ball handling is more deceptive than it is quick; she uses her head and her eyes to get where she needs to go, while rarely losing control. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["728005"],"_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-697d2d5451b24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There will always be players on a team who do all the things that maybe no one else wants to do, even when they can score. Austin is that piece for Nazareth. She's deceptively strong and plays with a high motor, and she understands her role at a high level, allowing her to be the defensive anchor and a focal point for second chances within a possession. There will be moments in the playoffs where Sam is the sole reason a game is won.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["900979"],"_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-697d2d5451bb8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Selke notched 1k for her career points earlier in the month, and hasn't slowed down a bit. She's a player who can legit score from all angles and spots on the floor. She has the footwork and strength to get things done on the block and has the smoothest shot to knock down the three. Morton is playing great basketball this season, and Paige is a major reason behind this 20-5 record. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->