The Next Wave | Sensational Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By Josh Ebrahim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Excited to kick off coverage on the next wave of talent coming through the Empire State. Today we shine a light on some of the top natural scorers in this pool of talent, players who have that rare ability to put the ball in the basket in a variety of ways. This class possesses experience, feel for the game, and natural talent combined with their development, and it's exciting to watch how far they can take it. I have high hopes for what these players will bring to the game in the years ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877966"],"_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-6a56ec75bbe7f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Callahan is super athletic with a high IQ and a shifty handle that makes her tough to contain with the ball in her hands. A pesky, instinctive defender who can really run the floor, she's also battle-tested, having played varsity since 8th grade, with flair and a natural three-level scoring ability. Her shooting mechanics are elite, with a quick release and strong base on the jump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1880092"],"_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-6a58d55e85b2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McLeod is one to watch. Elite three-level scorer with IQ, vision, and feel for the game. Offensively, she is fearless and can make all the passes, seeing the lanes before they open up, and makes her teammates better when she's on the floor. Her handle has flair, and she is decisive in every decision. She likes to run the floor and push the pace, and attack the basket. She is headed to Monsignor Scanlan next season to play for legendary Coach Mercedes Dukes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1810678"],"_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-6a5a556da81ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams can knock it down from the perimeter, slash to the basket, and create her own shot. Offensively, she has an elite handle and solid vision to make all the passes, seeing the lanes before they open up. She also has that kind of competitive makeup that shows up in the hustle plays, fighting for loose balls, creating extra possessions, and doing the things that don't show up in the box score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1873521"],"_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-6a5ae8f5a2187"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Campbell is an elite scorer but could use some refinement on her shooting mechanics. Areas of focus: stronger base, structure on the guide hand, and more lift on the jump shot. Offensively, she can put the ball on the floor and likes to go to her right-handed floater, with a sneaky, shifty handle that lets her slice through defenses and finish strong at the rim. When given space, she can beat you with her perimeter shooting on or off the ball, and with her pull-up midrange jumper. She also attacks the offensive glass looking for put-backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1864947"],"_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-6a5ae8f5a21bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James scored 16 points per game last season as an 8th grader and led her team to a championship last year. Offensively, she's an elite shooter with clean mechanics who is also super athletic, slashing to the basket and scoring at will. She has superior ball-handling and a full arsenal of moves off the dribble that let her get to the hoop with ease, using her ability to break down defenses to dish to teammates for easy buckets, making her extremely difficult to defend one-on-one. Defensively, she's elite as well, racking up 6 steals and 9 rebounds per game in the AAIS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->