2028 Rankings Update: New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the<strong> PGH Texas The Expo </strong>coming up on <strong>October 10th in Lake Dallas</strong>, I'm sure this list will have quite a few changes as far as movement in the rankings, as well as more new faces, but one more time, I have to see you in person, and you can register for the event right <strong><em><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/2433/register/the-expo-texas">HERE</a></em></strong>. Please use <strong>SIMMIE26PGH25OFF</strong> for a discount, so let me dive into the new players who have numbers by their names </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1309700"],"_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-6a7fa7bf6fe98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watkins was a breath of fresh air after catching back up with her after a year and she put on one of the most dominant performances at the guard spot in July <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/arianna-watkins/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> Watching her explosiveness off the dribble and acrobatic finishes after contact was one thing but seeing her drop the <strong>"stop and pop"</strong> going full speed in transition, to go along with her court vision and <strong>"on the ball" </strong>pressure defensively was very nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1814547"],"_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-6a7fa7bf6ff0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kenney looked good when I caught her earlier in the season at the <strong>Simmie Colson Classic</strong> and watching her skillset, to go along with her size, she stands above "the magic number" yet at All Eyez On She, she gave me a little bit of everything <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/montannah-kenney/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> Her <strong>"hands and footwork" </strong>to go with being<strong> "long and athletic"</strong> gave defenders problem but she also scored facing the basket as well as off the dribble. Her defense was solid and she showed good timing to block shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["985911"],"_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-6a7fa7bf6ff64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">King also gave me a dominant performance at the guard spot and when I have to get up and find out who a player is because the number was incorrect, that should tell you how good she was<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/alexa-king/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong> She scored however she wanted and seeing her give the defender an array of moves to attack and finish looked good, but so did her shooting from outside down te stretch </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1812443"],"_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-6a7fa7bf6ffb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dickson had me revisit my initial sighting in 2023 but I saw <strong>"on the court progression" </strong>earlier at the <strong>Simmie Colson Classic</strong> but at the<strong> Houston Summer Slam</strong>, I was yelling<strong> WHAT THE CHUCK </strong>as her dominance on both ends was overly impressive <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jaiya-dickson/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> She's another player who stands above <strong>"the magic number"</strong> but her strength was huge as she scored around the basket after contact countless times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1781483"],"_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-6a7fa7bf70007"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mercer caught my attention on the <strong>PGH Circuit </strong>earlier in the season at the <strong>Space City Slam </strong>and I mentioned how she reminded me of players from another era who were not at <strong>"the magic number"</strong> but played as if they were, however at the <strong>H-Town Havoc,</strong> she created just that, <strong>HAVOC</strong> on both ends showing she could change the momentum as well as take over games on either end <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/mariah-mercer/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->