Scouting the State: Guards leading the way

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Use promo code OKHoops50 at checkout for a discount on your first month's subscription</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breaking down notable guards from games attended last week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1733446"],"_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-698a34c501cb0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Complete guard for non OSSAA Destiny Christian. Good fluid, functional and strong athlete. Smooth when getting to her spots off the dribble, either all the way to the rim or stopping in the mid-range. Showed great vision and feel on those drives, freezing defenders with misdirection with eyes, in and out dribbles and more. Broke out true no look passes in transition and even off a post up, where she swung it out to a teammate for a corner three. Took care of business in a game where her team should win. Eager to see her in other, more competitive settings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["917333"],"_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-698a34c501d18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cooper has been on a tear this year, as she's shouldered the load for a McGuinness team that has had to battle injury issues. Even in a loss against Newcastle last Friday, she went toe to toe with some of the best fellow sophomores in Oklahoma. She has one of the most complete scoring packages in the state, and had it all going. Can post up similar size and smaller guards. Strong on drives with footwork and ball fakes to navigate by defenders. And shoots it a good clip from deep. She had a fantastic freshman season and has taken her game to an even higher level as a sophomore. One of the true "walking buckets" in the Class of 2028. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["525640"],"_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-698a34c501d5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The sensational senior season continues for Jackson. She can best be described as a scorer and a winner. Which is what she was when North pulled away in the fourth quarter to stay undefeated in District play. She makes defenses respect her pull up jumper, then grinds her way to the rim. Tough finisher through contact, and plays with a fire and energy that is clearly contagious to her teammates. Great representative of a hard nose Edmond North program, who has kept chopping wood to have one of the better seasons of any senior guard in Oklahoma. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["574255"],"_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-698a34c501d9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joins with the previously mentioned Eischen to run the show for DC. Plays with her heads up and creates transition opportunities for her teammates with the tempo she plays at and accurate passing. Equally aggressive on the defensive end, using her quickness to harass on the ball. Was quieter as a scorer, but did get it going as a spot up shooter in the second half to really put the game away. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["944129"],"_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-698a34c501dd7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Even against Edmond North's tough defense, Wilson was still able to consistently get paint touches. And even had a heck of a contested "and 1" finish in the third quarter. It was one of the highlights of her game, but her finishing at the rim was a mixed bag. Sometimes she got too deep into the teeth of a tall and tough North defense. Given her speed, she's often be able to blow by the first defender. Especially as she has improved her "in and out" and other dribble moves. But understanding when to break out of a tear drop floater, pull up jumpers and other giant killer type moves will help her thrive against top competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Had similar teaching moments on the defensive end. While she's a tenacious and quick on the ball defender, older more savvy players can at times take advantage of her aggressiveness. Improving her feel on both ends of the court will continue to allow her to rise and match her high potential given to her by her natural athletic gifts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->