Middle Schoolers Ahead Of The Pack-Houston United Tryout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So this was the final tryout for [program_tooltip program_id='715346' first='Houston' last='United'] Mike and I had a chance to see quite a few players I had seen at the previous tryout but here's what grabbed my attention. The ones I had seen previously have already made jumps, maybe because of the training and motivation club director Mike Rodriguez or maybe the words of wisdom I provide because one more time, #ThereIsNoMe so here we go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1305595"],"_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-698b93483dca7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goodie is slowly falling into that Tip Sheet waiting to happen group because since the first time I saw her a few months ago until now, she continues to elevate her game <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/heaven-goodie-2/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> so let me tel you what else she's doing. Her pull-up jumper from midrange is going to be a problem, as well as her crossover in the open court. She's physical and finishes powerfully around the basket but I'm dropping <strong>#THROWBACK</strong> because she follows her shot. Her <strong>"on the ball" </strong>pressure is also a plus, in the set as well as baseline to baseline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1306079"],"_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-698b93483ddab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cortez has also made quite a few <strong>Tip Sheets</strong> from me last year<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jaracely-cortez/"> see evaluations here </a></em></strong>but here's a big tip, her poise under pressure will have her shooting up the rankings as she continues to show <strong>"on the court" </strong>progression. Her range and "court vision" have gotten better, so has her ball ballhandling while being defended but I love her upside along with her hitting the boards on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1736741"],"_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-698b93483de74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Deleon falls into that <strong>#sizedontmatter</strong> group and when you can play, it doesn't matter. I'm often asked what do I look for when I evaluate players and I always say <strong>"I just know" </strong>because certain things pop out watching players and seeing her compete against the older players and not be fazed with the heat from older players spoke volumes. She's heady, saw the floor and attacked off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1736744"],"_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-698b93483df40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stephens also showed some upside because of some of the mannerisms I caught watching her play, on both ends. Her <strong>"change of pace" COP,</strong> will have defenders calling the law for help, hopefully you got that yet her <strong>"crossover" </strong>while being defended is another plus which will com in handy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1231970"],"_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-698b93483e005"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Macken is another player who I have seen quite a few times and each time I have watched her, she's left with something extra so for me, one thing I always emphasize is <strong>"on the court"</strong> progression <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mariah-macken/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> so with her variety of ways to create her shot, add the step back to the equation because it's looking better and better. The slight <strong>HEZ </strong>to attack and score, body control after the lick is also better yet so is her upside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1736751"],"_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-698b93483e0cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rodriguez does a good job of getting hers in the flow and her deceptive first step helped her get the defender off balance so she could attack the basket. Her court vision and ball-handling were other pluses </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1736748"],"_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-698b93483e18d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daniel does so many things instinctively, something else that will always grab my eye watching younger players but seeing her understanding how to not only create her shot, but drop the "stop and pop" in transition, was nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1736746"],"_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-698b93483e25d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patterson also does some of the things I observe when evaluation younger players. I mentioned doing things instinctively yet watching how she reacted in certain situations also looked good. She created her shot to take the jumper or attack the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->