Phenoms of the Future: Lead Guards Lead

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several very good players who play the point guard position and others who have the basketball in their hands a good amount stood out amongst the others as the best lead guards I saw this weekend. Several of the better club organizations both in Georgia, like [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] NextUp, Redline, and [program_tooltip program_id='713622' first='Explosive' last='Elites'], and neighboring states like Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida all had teams in the 17U division. These players stock improved with excellent individual performances and set the tone for a great travel ball season for themselves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1263879"],"_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-69c9975f8832c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reeder played well on Saturday, but really stepped her game up in the Final Four against eventual champions Redline. Reeder did a nice job controlling the pace and using her strength to create space between her and the defender. She has very good handles as seen on one play when LiLi pulled the ball out on the break with a retreat dribble and then crossed over the defender leaving her there while she went baseline and finished on the left hand side. Reeder also hit shots from the midrange as well as beyond the arc. She threaded the needle on the move hitting her teammates in stride for layups on the break as well. She is a very coachable kid and did a great job running the offense. She showed good quickness and movement on the ball defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904613"],"_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-69c9975f883ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Calleigh is a very good shooter, especially from three and she hit a huge one from the corner when the Final Four game was very close in a big moment. She handles the ball very well and does a great job controlling the pace. I have seen her play a number of times and her cardio and activity level in games is always very impressive. Late in the season, against very good teams, her constant pressure on defense and pushing the ball on offense wore down other guards. She is a very intelligent player and athlete as mentioned before. She will continue to get better over the next couple years, but is already a very good pass-first point guard who will consistently make shots if left open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1590936"],"_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-69c9975f883f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No one plays harder than Aspen and or is more competitive. Multiple times in the game I watched as she got by her defender and to the rim. A couple of times, on a rare miss, Aspen would sprint past everyone on the court from baseline to baseline in transition defense after she shot. She has sneaky good ball handling and a knack for drawing contact and getting to the free throw line. Aspen routinely finishes around and over taller defenders and is a good shooter from three. Her on-ball pressure impacts opposing point guards' ability to get their team into offensive sets and creates turnovers for her team. She is the kind of kid every coach wants on their team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968142"],"_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-69c9975f8843d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was really impressed with Ella and her ability to handle the ball and create shots for herself and her teammates. A lot of kids reference being shifty in their Instagram handles and most of them can't handle the ball as good as Casing. In the final four game versus Redline, she had defenders on skates trying to stay in front of her to no avail and she led her team to hard earned victory. Casing is not called upon to score much playing in high school, but she showed that she is fully capable of going and getting a bucket if her team needs it. Ella is a player whose ranking will go up before next season with consistent play in a couple more evaluations. She is an underrated player who I look forward to seeing again.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968152"],"_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-69c9975f8847f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sims had two very strong performances running the point position for [program_tooltip program_id='713452' first='FBC' last=''] NextUp on Saturday. Her ability to get down hill with the dribble was a problem for both team's defenses she faced. Her decision-making was excellent as she punished both teams scoring and assisting on baskets once she beat her primary defender. Maleah finished at the rim and pulling up just short of it. She hit shots from the midrange as well as from three point range, both off the dribble and in catch and shoot situations. Sims also used her elite athleticism to shut down the opposing team's guards. Sims was one of the best individual performers throughout the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->