17U Show Stealers from Space City Slam

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talking about being in the right place at the right time is how I can describe my 20-plus years of being involved in GBB. Yet during my time as an evaluator, I have seen some incredible performances and game-winning shots, so let me jump right into it </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227700"],"_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-69dd418fdd3e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wilson gave me an eyeful off the top, and seeing her energy on both ends set the stage. She came out on fire offensively in the opening game, and her pull-up jumper, as well as <strong>"stop and pop," </strong>was giving defenders fits, yet she also scored off the dribble and finished strongly after contact. She dove for loose balls; in fact, she came down wrong and had to leave the game, yet she made things happen in a huge way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221160"],"_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-69dd418fdd448"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilbert is 5'3, and that places her in the<strong> #sizedontmatter</strong> category, and when you see her diving for loose balls as well as in your face defense, baseline to baseline, she stands out but last season, she showed me how well she could shoot the long ball in the clutch and nothing has changed as she immediately set the tone by dropping it from deep as well as scoring off the dribble. Her court vision and playing the passing lane were also pluses </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216419"],"_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-69dd418fdd48f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mathis needs to be moved up after her performance, and I remember the first time I saw her time, I saw her via<strong> LIVESTREAM</strong> in high school; she showed me she had the tools, so I guess she has opened up the toolbox because yeah, she's <strong>"long and athletic." </strong>which is the base but watching her come from out of nowhere to rebound, play the passing lane or block shots was nice, so was her elevating over defenders both off the dribble and around the basket to score, plus her midrange was clicking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1811994"],"_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-69dd418fdd4dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller gave a whole new meaning to <strong>Miller Time</strong> when she drained the jumper with a hand in her face to win the game. Yeah, pandemonium set in as her teammates mobbed her and rightfully so because she stepped up to the occasion and delivered but peep this. She had already impressed me with her athleticism on both ends,<strong> "on the ball"</strong> defense and <strong>"playing the passing lane"</strong> but after watching her primarily score off the dribble, this was huge </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["906932"],"_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-69dd418fdd520"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carter sold me in a short span of time last season at the<strong> Neville Jones Invitational,<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/fresh-faces-on-opening-day-from-neville-jones/"> see evaluation here, </a></em></strong>and why do I have to keep reminding people I'm not out here guessing? Well, either you know, or you don't, and her acrobatic finishes are among the best I've seen in a very long time, especially when you factor in her being <strong>#sizedontmatter</strong>. Her poise to shoot the ball with a hand, her face just left me speechless, but I also need to thank her for my coming to the gym with a crook/crick in my neck, and her<strong> "no look pass"</strong> had me turn quickly and get me back to normal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->