Underclassmen Excelling Right Now

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With two freshman, two sophomores, and a 7th grader, this is a group of underclassmen who have been excelling in recent play and showing off their abilities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1041804"],"_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-69614f0ca3c37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jules had an outstanding month of December for Phillips Andover Academy, averaging 21 points per game. She moves extremely well without the ball, consistently finding open space and making herself available as a scoring option. Jules is effective coming off screens, quickly setting her feet and getting her shot off with a fast, confident release. She is also an impressive offensive rebounder for a point guard, positioning herself well to extend possessions. Her confidence as a shooter stands out, as she takes and makes shots with no hesitation from several steps beyond the three-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["973929"],"_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-69614f0ca3ca2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lily is off to an excellent start in her first season at Worcester Academy as the team approaches the midseason mark. She delivered an impressive performance against St. Andrew's, nearly recording a triple-double with 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists while committing zero turnovers, highlighting her poise and decision-making. Lily is quick with the ball, needing only one efficient move to beat defenders, and demonstrates advanced court awareness by creating scoring opportunities for teammates through well-timed, purposeful passes. She is also a reliable shooter from beyond the three-point line, knocking down threes at a high rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1041076"],"_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-69614f0ca3cf0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gianna has delivered several strong performances recently, highlighted by a 16-point, 5-steal outing against Oliver Ames. In that game, she showed impressive composure, staying calm and not allowing the defense to speed her up. She knocked down four three-pointers, doing a great job converting in transition. Defensively, Gianna has active hands, creating steals that lead directly to fast-break scoring opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["989995"],"_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-69614f0ca3d3a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peyton is an excellent ball handler who uses smooth, controlled moves to protect the ball and advance it against heavy pressure. She is comfortable navigating through double and even triple teams. As a shooter, Peyton is highly effective pulling up from three, creating space with side steps while staying balanced on difficult attempts. On the defensive end, she plays well at the top of full-court press looks, jumping passing lanes and generating steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["956920"],"_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-69614f0ca3d82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Angel recently posted a season-high 24 points while adding 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals, narrowly missing a triple-double—an especially impressive performance for a freshman. She plays with relentless aggression on defense, picking up ball handlers immediately as they cross half court and applying constant pressure. Offensively, Angel attacks the basket with force, sees the floor well, and consistently hits teammates in stride, excelling as a fast-break leader. She also has a smooth floater, using high arc to finish over defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->