The Next Wave | Two-Way Skillsets

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By Josh Ebrahim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back with another update, this time highlighting some of the top-ranked players in the state of New York for 2030. This wave of talent possesses a two-way skillset that's hard to ignore. Basketball is always evolving, which means so does your game — these players have been thinking ten steps ahead and working on their craft. These are the new faces of New York. Let's take a look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1869266"],"_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-6a64ebb08ebc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooks is athletic with good balance on the ball and a strong handle, complemented by solid shooting mechanics and a clean release. She projects as a very good defender once she learns to use her physicality and wingspan more consistently. She has good breakaway speed, pushes the ball on the break, and is tough to stop once she gets downhill, finishing well when driving to the basket, and likes to clean up on the offensive glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Development areas to work on for next season: improve court vision, crash the boards for putbacks more consistently, and add more layers of shot creation/scoring to her game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1862176"],"_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-6a64ed9083f0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coan is an athletic, physical player who competes with confidence. She times her jumps well and projects as a very good shot blocker and rim protector, pairing that with elite hands that generate a lot of turnovers on the defensive end. Offensively, she's a reliable catch-and-shoot threat from the perimeter and a good rebounder who consistently finds herself in the right position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Development areas: needs to continue developing her passing ability and ball-handling skills, and interior scoring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1702434"],"_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-6a64ed9083f8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Craig plays with a smooth, fluid feel for the game and is explosive getting to the basket, finishing in a variety of ways with an aggressive downhill mentality. A defensive stopper who generates a high volume of deflections and turns them into points in transition, she's also a legitimate spot-up threat from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> Development areas: needs to improve her ability to put the ball on the floor and create her own shot off the dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1873781"],"_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-6a64ed9083ffb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Walker is a versatile forward with a well-rounded skill set. She is a legitimate knockdown shooter from the arc, stretching the floor as a reliable spot-up threat, while also protecting the rim and running the floor in transition for easy buckets. She rebounds effectively on both ends, shows advanced footwork for a forward working in the paint, and blocks shots well thanks to sound positioning and timing on her jump. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1880090"],"_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-6a64ed908405e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a fearless, can get up-and-down-the-floor who finishes well in transition. She has great defensive instincts and elite court vision. She sees plays before they develop and can make every pass on the floor. Capable of creating her own shot and making defenses pay, she's a dynamic threat at both ends of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->