Young Playmakers at The Florida Brawl

In this article, we take a look at some of the young players who could quickly become the faces of the rising 2029 and 2030 classes next year. The talent on display at the Florida Brawl gave a glimpse of what next year‘s high school basketball will look like. Young guards and forwards competed at an high-level and impacted the game in a variety of ways. Some controlled the tempo as floor generals, others created offense in transition, while several stood out with their defensive instincts and high basketball IQs. Whether it was knocking down perimeter shots, attacking the rim, setting up teammates, defending passing lanes, or bringing energy and leadership to the floor, these players proved they are already developing into true playmakers on the court.    [player_tooltip player_id='1245631' first='Kennedy' last='Jones'], played far bigger than her size and proved to be the emotional heartbeat of her team. Despite possibly being the smallest player on the floor, she competed with tremendous toughness and confidence. Jones defended aggressively on the ball and in passing lanes, communicated constantly with teammates, and embraced a vocal leadership role. One play that comes to mind- a pass went inside to the big and the big didn't recognize that Jones was wide open for the three. Jones called for the ball and hit nothing but the bottom of the nets. She showed confidence shooting the three, driving to the rim, and defending on the ball. Jones brought an edge and intensity that impacted her entire team- the definition of a leader.       [player_tooltip player_id='1851325' first='Harper' last='Stroachein'], impressed with her smooth shooting ability and overall basketball IQ. She knocked down perimeter shots confidently, attacked into the paint for pull-up mid-range jumpers, and later showed the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. Stroachein consistently moved well without the ball, understood spacing in transition, and made herself available as a scoring option. Her feel for the game and polished offensive skill set stood out. The young guard may plays all over the floor and played in sync with her teammates. She made great interior passes and also moved the ball well- setting up her teammates were quality looks at the basket     [player_tooltip player_id='1851765' first='Olivia' last='Beyer'] stood out as one of the toughest and highest-IQ young guards in the building. She consistently made advanced reads on the fly, often seeing plays develop before they happened. Beyer played with great anticipation.on both ends, defended aggressively, and showed the toughness to absorb contact while still making smart decisions. She was especially effective turning steals into instant offense in transition and also displayed touch in the mid-range game. Her grit, defensive instincts, and ability to create offense quickly made the CFE backcourt a difficult matchup.     [player_tooltip player_id='1851330' first='Gabbi' last='Promise'] showed athleticism and smooth offensive skill, particularly with her left-handed shooting stroke. She ran the floor well, filled lanes properly in transition, and connected on several deep three-pointers - oh so smooth. Her ability to space the floor and be ready offensively at all times stood out. She is very decisive and has no hesitation in letting it fly. The threat from behind the arc open up, driving lanes and open shots for her teammates. Promised did good job of distributing the ball inside and on the perimeter.     [player_tooltip player_id='1851336' first='Cam' last='Dixon'] consistently created offense through effort and positioning. She rebounded aggressively on the offensive glass, scored effectively inside, and repeatedly drew fouls by establishing strong post position. She also showed a nice left-handed drive and finish in the paint, displaying solid footwork and touch around the basket. Dixon also showed some versatility with her ability to step out on the perimeter in a five out offensive set. Was very effective of addition the ball to her shooters when she was double-teamed in the middle.     [player_tooltip player_id='1851823' first='Harlow' last='Smith'] played with confidence and toughness throughout the event. She showed the ability to attack the basket, compete defensively, and make plays in transition. Her activity level and willingness to compete really stood out, while also displaying good instincts with the basketball and the ability to impact the flow of the game. In the game, I observed Smith practically took over the game, scoring in transition, penetrating an offensive sets and connecting on very creative shots in the paint.

In this article, we take a look at some of the young players who could quickly become the faces of the rising 2029 and 2030 classes next year. The talent on display at the Florida Brawl gave a glimpse of what next year‘s high school basketball will look like. Young guards and forwards competed at an high-level and impacted the game in a variety of ways. Some controlled the tempo as floor generals, others created offense in transition, while several stood out with their defensive instincts and high basketball IQs. Whether it was knocking down perimeter shots, attacking the rim, setting up teammates, defending passing lanes, or bringing energy and leadership to the floor, these players proved they are already developing into true playmakers on the court.