Guards who Controlled the Action

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been busy this past week talking about the standouts from the Southeast Region Finals hosted by Prep Girls Hoops that was hosted in Columbus, Georgia last weekend.  I am down to my last notes from the event, and what a way to wrap up my coverage than to discuss some of the standout ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1865815,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lauren 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{"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lauren Russell was handling the ball well with speed and swinging it around the perimeter.  She had a tough take making the old fashioned three point play late in the game making sure her team maintained the lead.  She was weaving in and out of her opponents making plays as she got the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968101"],"_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-6a20d811c83f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='968101' first='Layla' last='Brinson'] did well handling the ball drawing her opponents to get the dish to her teammates on the block.  She was pulling up for jumpers using her quick jump stops to create some space.  She was aggressive with the ball and handled pressure well making plays on all areas of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1240334"],"_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":1865817,"_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-6a20d811c84a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1240334' first='Samira' last='Shands'] was showing off her range of moves driving to the paint and showing some post move action to get the shot up.  She had range with her shot, too, knocking it down off the pass.  She was always able to give a response with her moves on the other end making sure her opponents didn't think they were running away with the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1240300"],"_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-6a20d811c8539"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1240300' first='Jayden' last='Woodland'] showed off her range hitting the shot from deep off the pass grabbing the first six points for her team with her shooting.  She did well keeping her opponent in front of her on defense and got her hands in the way.  She hit the game winning bucket running the floor and scoring off the pass making it count in transition.  She hustled back on defense being ready to block shots in transition.  She sees the floor well finding her open teammates hustling up the court for some transition points.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->