2029 New Additions Adding Upwards pt 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Catching several of these young ladies to start the season of<strong> CLUB BASKETBALL </strong>has given me a view on what's coming, as many who are on the verge are lining up for next, so let me dive into part 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1823300"],"_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-69f20feca7a52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ridley has been exciting and entertaining on both ends of the court,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/zabraylee-ridley/"> see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>and I knew her defense was solid at <strong>PGH The Shootout, </strong>but it was on a different level at <strong>Clash Of The Clubs</strong>. I also like her upside because she plays under control, and pressure is irrelevant when she's handling the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1828985"],"_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-69f20feca7b0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Voisin left me with a lasting first impression at<strong> Clash Of The Clubs</strong> because of the many things she brought to the table, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/04/21-proves-to-be-lucky-a-number-clash-of-the-clubs/">see evaluation here</a>.</em></strong> I often speak about<strong> "things you can't teach"</strong> and how important they are, so when I see players do things instinctively, it takes me back to another era</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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-69f20feca7b8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tate has been steady since I've been watching her over the past couple of seasons, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mallory-tate/">see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>yet at the<strong> Simmie Colson Classic </strong>as well as the<strong> Clash Of The Clubs</strong>, I'm watching her continue to turn corners. She also impressed <strong>@playerrimidies</strong> at the <strong>Space City Slam, </strong>yet at the <strong>CLASH</strong> her<strong> "catch and shoot" </strong>was smokin, plus her<strong> "no look" </strong>passes in traffic had me<strong> SMH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1821379"],"_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-69f20feca7c06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmidt falls into the category that many college coaches love, <strong>"big guards who can shoot" </strong>and when you factor in she's <strong>"long and athletic" </strong>and a couple of inches shy of <strong>"the magic number." </strong> the intangibles help separate in the long run. I had my first look at <strong>The Shootout, </strong>and it was a <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px">good one. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/04/17u-division-just-did-it-players-the-shootout-dallas/" target="_blank"><em><strong>See</strong></em></a></span><strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/04/17u-division-just-did-it-players-the-shootout-dallas/"> evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1303017"],"_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-69f20feca7c7f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown impressed both me and <strong>@playerrimedies </strong>at the <strong>PGH Freshman Showcase, </strong>yet at <strong>PGH The Shootout</strong>, she gave me even more <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/ryleigh-brown-2/">see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> so catching her in<strong> 5 on 5 </strong>was a treat, caught her only in the<strong> 3 on 3 </strong>at the<strong> Freshman Showcase,</strong> and seeing she was heady and explosive off the dribble added more to my breaking down her game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->