Southeast Kickoff: 2027s with Bounce

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops hosted their Southeast Kickoff event last weekend in Hickory, North Carolina with players from Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina coming together to kick off their travel seasons.  There were many standouts from the event.  Let's focus on some of the 2027s playing in their division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1237311"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1820611,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69d07bd02fd98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1237311' first='Maddie' last='French'] runs the floor well being ready for the offensive rebound on a fast break, and she puts it right back up for her points.  She was making smart cuts across the paint going up high catching the pass to score.  She showed off her range knocking down the ball from deep.  She did well staying in position on defense using her length to protect the basket.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1809384"],"_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-69d07bd02fe3a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1809384' first='Lilah' last='Penigar'] was showing off her handles getting the bucket after crossing the ball over, losing her defender, and making the midrange shot.  She was getting lost by her defender to shoot the tough baseline three pointer, and her three point shooting was on display all weekend.  She did well with weak side rebounds, especially on offense sliding down to the block to grab the ball and put it right back up for some points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1799243"],"_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-69d07bd02fe90"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1799243' first='Ariel' last='Woods'] was tough attacking the basket creating her own open space to shoot, and she runs the floor well being ready to make a play in transition.  She made a strong adjustment as she attacked the basket making sure she came down with two points.  She was getting her hands in the way on defense deflecting passes and coming up with steals.  She found her open teammate up the court after grabbing the rebound and finding her running the open lane.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1800150"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1820613,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69d07bd02ff1f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1807747' first='Sydney' last='Smith'] hit her shot from deep to start the scoring off Sunday morning.  She was making nice cuts after the pass relocating to get to the opening and score two at the rim.  She hustled back on defense grabbing the steal and deflecting passes making sure fast breaks didn't happen for her opponent.  She ran the floor well being ready for the pass in transition.  She did well creating turnovers even drawing an offensive foul with her tough on ball defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->