H-Town Havoc: 17U Prospects Raising the Bar For July

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the court progression has always been important, and several players I have already seen are setting the stage for solid performances this month, so here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1814609"],"_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-6a4a4f9050f16"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bell, as in, one more time, ring my, has made <strong>Tip Sheets</strong> by me for bringing<strong> IT</strong> on both ends, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/faith-bell/">see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> so when you see a <strong>#sizedontmatter</strong> player applying heat on both ends, off the top, take notice. She picked some pockets using her quick hands, yet she also helped create havoc on defense. She scored off the dribble, the first step looked good, and she finished after contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1194435"],"_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-6a4a4f9050fd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Easterling has made multiple <strong>Tip Sheets </strong>over the years<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kydence-easterling/"> see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> and one of the things I have enjoyed seeing is her evolving from primarily a back-to-the-basket player to <strong>"trusting the process"</strong> and expanding her game to drop the midrange as well as handle the ball after rebounding to go coast to coast to score, as well as defending outside the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1866267"],"_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-6a4a4f905105c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Curtis showed me she could apply heat <strong>"on the ball"</strong> and see the floor earlier this season<span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px">;<a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sanaya-smith-brown/" target="_blank"><em><strong> see evaluation here.</strong></em></a> Yet,</span> her playing the passing lane looked good, as well as her court vision in transition. Her poise under pressure was another plus as she made good decisions </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1148626"],"_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-6a4a4f90510de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Esnard is one of those players who caught my attention doing wraparound coverage from home watching <strong>LIVESTREAM, </strong>yet seeing her continue to elevate her game has been nice <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/briley-esnard/">see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> so seeing her finishing stronger around the basket after contact was nice, so was her changing hands in mid air to score, as well as dropping the <strong>"catch and shoot" </strong>from deeper had me SMH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1829628"],"_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-6a4a4f905115d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senegal left a lasting first impression at the<strong> PGH Duel For The Dynasty this season,<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/17u-division-spicy-guards-help-open-duel-for-the-dynasty/"> see evaluation here</a>,</em></strong> but she mixed it up so nicely on both ends, especially showing she could handle the ball under pressure and thread the needle in the open court. Another plus was her using the HEZ to get by defenders to score or dish off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->