Bringing The Heat-Nike Pro Skills Houston Tryout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love great weekends, and I had a chance to cover tryouts on both Saturday and Sunday. This was my second Pro Skills tryout out of the three, and I had a chance to catch several players whom I missed earlier, as well as others who gave me a different look at what they brought to the table, so let me jump right into it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["764234"],"_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-6982615440a82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scott left a lasting first impression at the <strong>PGH Freshman Showcase back in 2023,</strong> see evaluations here, and catching up with her after 2 and a half years was good for me, as she'll be added to the updated rankings starting in <strong>March.</strong> She creates her shot and drops it while being defended. She scores off the dribble, the first step is a problem, and her court vision is solid, but she also plays tough<strong> "on the ball"</strong> defense baseline to baseline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1447420"],"_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-6982615440b39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Luke has been a legitimate threat offensively, starting with the first time I saw her play in high school, yet her recent performance at the <strong>Peggy Whitley Classic </strong>landed her on the<strong> New Faces</strong> for this year's rankings<strong><em> <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jada-luke/">see evaluations here.</a></em></strong> She's a <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> guard who is explosive off the dribble in the set as well as in the open court,<strong> yet her pull-up jumper,</strong> along with her<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> was dropping with ease</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["876716"],"_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-6982615440bbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lausser hasn't been playing much this season due to a hurt hip; however, after writing numerous <strong>Tip Sheets </strong>about her, I already know what she brings to the table <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/meghan-lausser/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>I love seeing players show me things<strong> "you can't teach" </strong>and watching her go at not <strong>100%</strong> yet really <strong>GO</strong> and never take a play off on either end speaks volumes about her mental toughness. Yeah, she dropped a few from NBA range and gave me the<strong> "stop and pop" </strong>but her court vision looked good, as well as her scoring around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277428"],"_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-6982615440c3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thurmond has made a few of my <strong>Tip Sheets</strong> and was recently added to the <strong>PGH Rankings </strong>last quarter, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/brylee-thurmond/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/brylee-thurmond/"> </a></em></strong>and to be honest with you, after seeing her pick pockets and go the length of the floor to score, as well as finishing with either hand around the basket, she's positioning herself for a breakout club season. Her first step was effective in the set, so was her crossover in transition, and the mid to long-range jumper was a nice added touch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962134"],"_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-6982615440cbd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Josey had me smiling and energized, catching her at the<strong> McDonald's Texas Invitational via Livestream, <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/12/ballin-in-d2-bronze-d2-championship-mtxi2025/">see evaluation here,</a></em></strong> and what I really enjoyed was that she brought the same energy at the tryout because when show me you understand the importance of using your athleticism on both ends, that's huge. Her quick hands got her some steals; she saw the floor and scored off the dribble. Herjumper looked good, but let me drop #THROWBACK on her because she was <strong>"vocal on the court" </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->