Freshman Showcase: Breaking Down Team 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So I got a call this morning from<strong> @playerrimedies</strong> telling me to slow down and stay in my lane, and her exact words were, <strong>"You're moving like you used to back in the eighties, hanging out at the Rick James after-parties.</strong>" So her chastizing me is just what I need, as I thought I was through with the freshman; I would have been, but I stole her <strong>Team 2 </strong>and should have done <strong>Team 8,</strong> which I'm about to drop with<strong> Fire and Desire</strong>, and yes, I did hang out with Rick, toured with Prince, and not once was I on the phone with either late at night talking about girls' basketball lol<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["976585"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e61752c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Snyder has so much upside, and seeing her going against the older players throughout the event and not being concerned about it just tells me a lot, as she made the <strong>Middle Schoolers Tip Sheet<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/09/middle-schoolers-show-up-and-out-at-freshman-showcase/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1901671"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e6175326"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Centenni gave me a nice first look because she showed a nice skillset, was heady, meaning she made good decisions and wasn't flustered by the heat that came at her. She used a deceptive first step to score or dish off the dribble; her court vision across the board looked good, but she also did a good job defensively </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248003"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e617536e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams gave me a glimpse of what was coming a year ago.<strong> @playerrimedies</strong> caught up with her a few months ago, and she will hit the charts on the next update; <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/finley-williams/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>yet; her versatility in playing multiple positions is going to create some issues. She's just under <strong>"the magic number"</strong> and is <strong>"long and athletic,"</strong> but seeing her scoring inside the paint using the<strong> "hands and footwork"</strong> I love to see was one thing; her<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> from outside and scoring off the dribble was another. Factor in her court vision, both in the set as well as in transition, was nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1922837"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e61753b2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Warren's name preceded her, so seeing her do damage in the <strong>3-on-3; <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/09/freshman-showcase-3-on-3-scoring-standouts/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> and telling me she wasn't satisfied with her performance had me say, <strong>"I'm the evaluator; let it go" </strong>because she is going to be a heavy hitter in the state. Her UPS, the explosiveness off the dribble, and seeing her defy gravity and drop the jumper are next-level intangibles, but she also defends both inside and outside the paint, plays the passing lane, and<strong> "never takes a play off"</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1349462"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e61753f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Dell had me reminiscing about how long I've used Dell computers, yet her club coach told me he had a gem coming to the event. In the 3 on 3, yeah, she was shining <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/09/freshman-showcase-3-on-3-holding-down-the-paint/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong>, but the shine became brighter as her timing to block shots coming from out of nowhere looked good, so did her <strong>"stop and pop"</strong> jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1806269"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e6175447"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hensley makes<strong> Tip Sheet #5 </strong>from me, and let me say this with conviction: "That's just the tip of the iceberg of what's coming";<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/layla-hensley/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. She made the middle school<strong> Tip Sheet, </strong>and I'm going to also add<strong> "her ceiling has no roof"</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212864"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aac5e617548e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mingo rhymes with awe, forget it. I have used that so many times that I need to think of something else catchy. Let me add that "use" is the right word because, as good as she was when I first saw her <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/nevaeh-mingo-2/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, her ability to set the defender up to attack is even better; so is her body control on her finishes. She's thinking the game across the board; long-range was smoking as she dropped multiple threes consecutively from deep, either "stop and pop" or "catch and shoot,<strong>" </strong>and court vision looked good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->