Byron’s Top Circuit Prospects From Live Period Week One (NIKE)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nike has had a hold on the AAU circuit for a long time. It remains one of the top stages in travel basketball, and with no Nike teams in Illinois, players from this state have had to leave home to stay on that circuit. Below are the Illinois players who had big weekends during Live Period Week One.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1311034"],"_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-69e112d2b0173"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>To say McDougall has gotten better since the end of her first high school season is not far-fetched. What has stood out the most is her body control when driving through contact, but her defense has been a strong suit as well. She has carved out a place as one of the top freshmen in the state, and after picking up a Division I offer, she has truly put a stamp on that. Big things are ahead for Kate, and if her skillset and confidence continue to grow at this pace.. the offers will continue to come in.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743590"],"_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-69e112d2b010e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Dodge plays with a strong sense of pace, but she is quick and sneaky fast, too. She is a player who knows how to get to her spots, and once she does, there is no hesitation in following through on the decision. She has a strong frame for her height and is not afraid to use it. She can handle the ball baseline to baseline and be just as much of a threat without it. One of those prospects who might just get even better at the next level.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["728004"],"_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-69e112d2affe6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Towne has truly separated herself over these first couple of AAU weekends, and even going back to her last game of the high school season as a junior. The full aggression on the offensive side is there, and she is not afraid of the moment, the contact that comes with attacking the rim, or letting it fly from 2-5 feet beyond the arc. However, what also stood out this past weekend was her defense against one of the top prospects in the country, and when you are showing yourself as a two-way player that can be elite against tough competition, the college offers will continue to come in.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1227895"],"_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-69e112d2b009e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>A special talent who is not even close to scratching the surface of what she can ultimately be. At a young age, Croom has already become a name that people in the area come to watch, while those on the outside are starting to ask about her too. She is well beyond her years in terms of skill set, and her youth shows in how she can play multiple games in a row without needing much of a break. Keep this name written down. She is going to be a problem for years to come.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->