Games Elevated- Simmie Colson Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stock Risers, players who showed "on the court" progression, however you want to put it, I always look for improvement because you have to put in the work, as well as figure things out so here ya go. Sidenote, special S/O to<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1247993' first='Brooke' last='Schilling'] </strong>who looked good during the season and was playing with tendinitis along with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885450' first='Josie' last='Cramer'] </strong>who was also not at 100% but I'm a hundred percent sure her play down th stretch in the season as well as the playoffs were huge for her high school team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1215960"],"_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-69c54c49900aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tate has already shown me she could score <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mallory-tate/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>yet watching her doing it under pressure, instinctively was nice and shows what she's becoming. Her poise in the clutch and just watching her mannerisms were on display. The slight HEZ to attack and score, the stop and pop in transition along with playing the passing lane were pluses galore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["886247"],"_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-69c54c4990132"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fox took me back to 2020 <strong><em><a href="https://girlzprepreport.com/2020-select-40-austin-ms-tip-sheet/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> and I didn't perfect vision to realize what was in the making. Seeing her steadily improve, get stronger and quicker over the years showed she was turning corners <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kamryn-fox/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>What I enjoyed this time around was her showing me a variety f ways she could score and her <strong>EURO, </strong>as well as body control after contact looked good, so did her pull-up jumper and step back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227468"],"_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-69c54c499019a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barrow is one of those players I feel like is on the verge and she's made a couple of my Tip Sheets however<strong> @playerimedies "Crafty At The Cup"</strong> hit it on all points <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/daija-barrow/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. Her<strong> "stop and pop" </strong>jumper as well as her pull-up with a hand in her face looked good but seeing her anticipate the passes on defense for steals, aka "playing the passing lane" got me going </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["980456"],"_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-69c54c49901fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilmore can play multiple positions, much of that due to her skillset as well as mindset because she understands positioning to help her outbound taller players and her decision making has always been special <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sydney-gilmore/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> Watching her turn into <strong>THE GLUE </strong>over the weekend was nice as she was poised and under control on both ends </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["966336"],"_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-69c54c4990267"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Long is shining brightly as time progresses and she has the size, as well as the next level body but as strong as she has shown me around the basket over the years, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/madelyn-long/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> she is becoming more powerful around the basket on both ends. Add that she's attacking the basket from multiple spots as well as showing better lateral movement on defense has me waiting for my next surprise from her</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["966330"],"_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-69c54c49902c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Long has gone from being a back to the basket player to showing a variety of offensive skills <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/scarlett-long/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> and to be honest with you, her turnaround jumper is going to create some issues for defenders. Midrange jumper keeps getting better as forget about blocking it yet seeing her being able to mix it up and attack from the wing is an asset because it keeps the defender on their toes. Rebounding and shot blocking also looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248004"],"_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-69c54c499032b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Culbreth falls into that "long and athletic" group and seeing her growth, both on and off the court looked good <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lilah-culbreth/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> She's scoring off the dribble from multiple angles, finishing stronger after the lick yet her <strong>"catch and shoot"</strong> with a hand in her face is coming strongly </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248002"],"_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-69c54c499038b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pierson gave me a glimpse of what was coming at the <strong>Tyrone Johnson Showcase </strong>last season <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/emma-pierson-2/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> but she is also attacking the basket better, using either hand and finishing stronger. Her defense in the set has gotten better, well <strong>"on the ball" </strong>baseline to baseline also looked good, as did her playing the passing lane </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->