Class 1A Region 3 And 4 Offseason Radar Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The time before the 2026-2027 season is dwindling. With that, here are five players in Regions 4 and 3 of the Class of 1A to take note of before the school season officially starts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1311805"],"_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-6a613a89da57e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1311805' first='Ellie' last='Gunter'], in her freshman season, had some great moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gunter often plays the role of PG for her team, and unlike many players in their first season of high school at the position, she is under control. Gunter navigates perimeter defensive pressure well. Her ability to whip passes at a high velocity on a line helps her pick apart opposing defenses that play up on her. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gunter, when it comes to her scoring, has a good 3-point shot but is extremely talented at scoring on drives. Gunter can score through contact and is crafty. She can score at difficult angles by using spin on the glass, and she can also score on both sides of the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["822286"],"_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-6a613a89da5fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='822286' first='Addison' last='Hyatt'], as a center, has some depth to her game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hyatt has the capability to lace in threes at the five position. She also plays with a lot of effort, which helps her be a great rebounder. Last season in a game against South Pittsburgh High School, she had 19 points and eight rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hyatt is also a good runner in transition. In fast-break scenarios, she has good speed for her size and is capable of leading these transition chances on the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1252927"],"_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-6a613a89da65b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1252927' first='Lily' last='Brock'] from Gordonsville High School had a great freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brock's main strength as a player is her perimeter shooting. At nearly 6'0' she pairs that sharpshooting with great footwork. She can set her feet to the basket after receiving a pass on the move seamlessly and go into a shot. Her jumper also has a high arc and release point, which at her height makes opponents' contests ineffective most of the time. Brock also can hit shots effectively from well behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brock had multiple games with three or more makes from distance in her junior season. This includes an outing against Trousdale County where she made four 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1824338"],"_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-6a613a89da6af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1824338' first='Genesis' last='Goins'] showcased a lot of promise in her freshman season and is certainly a player to take notice of for the upcoming 2026-2027 school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goines, at 6'3", is a great shot blocker. She does a great job of using her size to alter shots. She also has solid lateral movement. That, combined with her good court vision to see when a guard makes a move to the paint, helps her be a high-level shot blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goins is also a great rebounder and can score well in the paint. She often utilizes the backboard to score shots just outside of layup range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279580"],"_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-6a613a89da70b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1279580' first='Natalie' last='Lynn Smith'], in her junior season, proved she can do several winning things as a PG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is an elite defender and is impactful as both an on-ball and off-ball defender. She excels as a defender with her lateral foot speed and quickness overall. With that, she is a difficult defender for players to get around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On offense, Smith's speed is also highlighted. She does a good job of creating separation on the dribble by changing her speed and by using quick crossovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->