2030 Prospects who should be higher in the Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm going to be totally honest, some players did not make the inaugural 2030 rankings who definitely should have. Some players probably should have just been ranked higher in the first place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1895849,"_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-6a7d2e321ea2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Based on what I have seen from [player_tooltip player_id='1895849' first='Lilly' last='Dority'] this summer, she will no doubt be a major contributor for the Fort Smith Northside Lady Grizzlies this coming season, and certainly deserving of a position in the top 3 of the 2030 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dority can do it all on the offensive end. She is a great shooter who can knock down shots with or without a hand in her face thanks to her 6'0" frame. That frame also helps when she attacks the basket and finishes up and over defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Besides scoring, Dority has excellent vision. She knows where her teammates are at all times, and if a teammate cuts to the basket, she will place the pass in the perfect spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895849' first='Lilly' last='Dority'] already has an offer from Division I North Texas, and she snagged that offer as an 8th grader! Her play has been insane this summer, and if that translates into her freshman year with Northside, she will no doubt be higher on these rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1895865,"_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-6a7d2e321ea97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elaina LaValle was a superstar at Grimsley Junior High last year, and I could see her making an immediate impact on this young but up-and-coming Bentonville West squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaValle is already very physical as a 2030 prospect, and she can dominate the glass. In a game last year, LaValle set a school-record with 20 rebounds to go along with her 18 points and 3 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This forward is a great interior finisher who never gives up on a play. No matter if it is her shot or a teammate's that goes off the mark, LaValle is the first one underneath pulling down the board and putting it back up and in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only is Elaina LaValle a great player on the hardwood, but she is a phenomenal overall athlete, also setting school records in shot, disc, and high jump. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1867788"],"_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-6a7d2e321eae7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joe T. Robinson may be even better in 2026/27, especially if what we've seen from [player_tooltip player_id='1867788' first='Blakely' last='Uptergrove'] translates to the high school level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the [program_tooltip program_id='712373' first='All' last='Arkansas Red'] this summer, Uptergrove was lighting it up from beyond the arc. Whether it was off the catch or off the dribble, this guard could hit every 3-point look, and she has a quick release on her shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1867788' first='Blakely' last='Uptergrove'] will be an excellent addition to a Lady Senator squad that is looking to make some serious noise this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1826399"],"_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-6a7d2e321eb30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nemo Vista has some promising players, and [player_tooltip player_id='1826399' first='Jayden' last='Jones'] is one of them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones was playing on Nemo Vista's JV squad as an 8th grader, and she was tearing it up. One of her best performances of the season was in December when she put up 21 points, 7 boards, and 1 steal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Jones, she can do a lot of damage with the ball in her hands, but her ability to crash the glass is impressive. In a January contest against Rose Bud, she nearly put up a double-double as she logged 9 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, and 4 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1826399' first='Jayden' last='Jones'] really showed that she can play, and if her scoring, rebounding, and defense can show up for Nemo Vista this year, she will be an impactful addition for years to come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1245248"],"_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-6a7d2e321eb73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">6'3" and she is just entering her freshman season? Goodness gracious! [player_tooltip player_id='1245248' first='Lily' last='McNutt'] definitely should be higher that #11, and there is no way she won't be a star.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNutt showed out for Cotter's Junior High team last year. In a game against Izard County, McNutt logged a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. She played even better in a contest shortly before that, torching the defense with 30 points to go along with her 13 boards in just three quarters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNutt's size obviously is important when it comes to her being a dominant scorer on the interior, but she also has great coordination and good hands, able to catch any pass and finish through traffic. But something that should make college coaches intrigued is her outside shooting ability, as she has proven that she can hit threes off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's not forget that Myah McNutt has great defensive instincts and she is truly an all-around great player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->