Catching Up With Star Power LIVE-Heart Of Texas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love flashbacks from yesteryear, so catching up with players in person always beats clips and film, so let me dive right in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["764265"],"_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-6a09ae5e1a879"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hamilton happens to be one of the best elementary school players I have ever seen in my life, and thinking about her dominance early told me she would be<strong> "in the mix,</strong>" so dealing with nagging injuries as well as moving to another city had me wondering about her, but she has returned with a bang. She overpowers guards off the dribble to score, but she can elevate around the basket for the same results. Her stop-and-pop jumper looked good, so did her court vision, yet seeing her play the passing lane as well as solid "on the ball" defense was nice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["891067"],"_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-6a09ae5e1a8cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Berger gave me several flashbacks from yesteryear, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/abby-berger/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> and again, live is always better because I can see everything, so her strength and power, coupled with her height, which is an inch taller, put together a solid package as she rebounded on both ends, got the outlet going, and also showed nice lateral movement to defend. She faced the basket to score and showed solid<strong> "hands and footwork" </strong>to finish as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1050612"],"_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-6a09ae5e1a8f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whitmore sold me the first time I saw her because I'm always looking at what the future will bring,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/akira-whitmore/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, and watching her show that she was more than just a back-to-the-basket player who rebounded strongly and played solid defense has been nice. Here's the deal: she has gotten even stronger and doesn't mind battling for everything off the rim, in the air, as well as on the floor, yet her defense outside the paint looked good, and she faced the basket to score </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992576"],"_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-6a09ae5e1a91f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hoskins was seen by me, as well as <strong>@playerrimedies, </strong>at the<strong> PGH Sophomore ID Camp</strong> a couple of seasons ago, and I caught back with her at the<strong> Heart of Texas </strong>last year, but I'm always about on the court progression and seeing her handle the ball and see the floor under pressure was nice, yet so was her decision making and shot selection. She set the defender up nicely to attack and score off the dribble, and her defense was solid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["896872"],"_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-6a09ae5e1a951"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harrison has been evaluated by many in Oklahoma;<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/amira-harrison/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. I had to dig deep into my archives to find a few things I wrote about her,<strong><em><a href="https://girlzprepreport.com/winter-jam-5th-grade-tip-sheet-2028/"> see evaluation here</a></em></strong>, so keep in mind this is 4 or 5 years ago, yet her "never cracking a smile" and all business on the court sold me even then. Fast forward to now, her explosive first step to score off the dribble looked good, yet she also has the<strong> HEZ</strong> ready for action to get the defender off balance. The "stop and pop" jumper looked good, as did her court vision. She also did a good job defending<strong> "on the ball"</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->