Roster Additions: New Names on the 2026 List (Part II)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a new year, there's nothing like new names being added to our watch list, especially these seniors showing out in their final year of high school basketball.  Here are some new names you should add to your watch roster based on notes I've taken seeing them play live this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616511"],"_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-695f0bfdc026d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616511' first='Janelle' last='Dabney'] was getting her hands in the way on defense picking the pocket of her opponents.  She handled the ball well being aggressive as she attacked the open lane.  She found her open teammates up the court hitting them in stride for them to attack the fast break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616513"],"_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-695f0bfdc02d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616513' first='Azariah' last='Brunson'] was making plays on multiple levels using post moves in the paint to score some points and attacking the basket off the dribble.  She did well knowing what her opponents were going to do and jumped in front of passes taking the steals the other direction.  She knew how to anticipate on both ends grabbing turnovers or knowing how to make her move on offense to get an advantage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616520"],"_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-695f0bfdc032e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616520' first='Niyani' last='Mayo'] was handling the ball well and making the right adjustments to get the pass to her teammates.  She moves well without the ball, and she understands executing the entire play to get the perfect look.  She knew how to pick the pocket of her opponents and take full advantage scoring off of these steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616524"],"_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-695f0bfdc037d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616524' first='Scarlett' last='Gilner'] started the game with a tough take to the basket making it through contact driving to the rim.  She did well sliding into the opening on the block.  Her hands were constantly in the way on defense, especially slowing down her opponents on the full court press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->