No Days Off Skillz Camp: 2029 Guards Take Center Stage

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A variety of guards stood out from the 2029 class; here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248005"],"_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-6a8f5d082068f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White majes her third Tip Sheet from me, and they say <strong>"third time is a charm."<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/adalya-white/"> see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> yet I don't base it on what <strong>"they say" </strong>only <strong>"what I see"</strong> and watching her elevate her game from a few months ago. Yes, she's a <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> guard, and her first step is even nicer to get by defenders and score. Her pull-up jumper was smooth; I loved the spin moves in traffic to get out of traps, and her <strong>"on the ball"</strong> pressure has gotten better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1161513"],"_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-6a8f5d0820716"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas gave @playerrimedies an eyeful as last season's<strong> PGH Freshman Showcase <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/adalyn-thomas/">saw evaluation here</a></em></strong> and had mine wide open at the event. Her ability to<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> with a hand in her face looked good; so did her slight<strong> HEZ</strong> to get the defender off balance for her to score. She saw the floor and did a good job defensively <strong>"on the ball"</strong> and her upside looks good because she falls into that "never takes a play off" group</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248002"],"_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-6a8f5d0820772"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pierson gets her third Tip Sheet from me, and yes, I see the <strong>"on the court" </strong>progression each time I catch her. I love seeing players in different settings away from their school and/or club teams because I'm a<strong> REAL EVALUATOR </strong>and certain things the normal eye might not catch. I definitely caught the spin move while she was attacking the basket to score; her body control after contact also looked good. She gave me the <strong>"catch and shoot" </strong>and since she's a "long and athletic" guard, she applied solid defensive pressure that led to turnovers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248006"],"_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-6a8f5d08207be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When I saw Harvey last June, my initial thoughts were that she was <strong>"heady"</strong> and played within herself, both huge pluses for the foundation <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/06/2029-phoenix-ready-to-bring-heat-tj-showcase/">see evaluation here</a>,</em></strong> but watching her BATTLE against taller players for rebounds and loose balls was even more intense than my first sighting. She too gave me some spins off the dribble, and her body control after contact looked good; so did her pull-up jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248004"],"_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-6a8f5d0820802"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Culbreth has always been smooth<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lilah-culbreth/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong> but she is on the verge of creating some serious problems for defenders. Her <strong>"catch and shoot" </strong>and<strong> "stop and pop" </strong>combo was among the best at the event, and she also impressed me setting the defender up to attack and score. Yes, her crossover in traffic looked really good, as did her finishing with either hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->