PGH Expo: Team 3 Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PGH Washington Expo was a massive success this year. We had over 100 athletes attend, which set the record for most athletes at the Expo. Here is the team evaluation for team 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#21 - [player_tooltip player_id='1902373' first='Eva' last='Hopkins'] - Edmonds Woodway HS</em></strong> - Eva was a defensive menace all day, having her steals lead to easy buckets. Hopkins brought the energy, not being afraid to apply pressure to ball handlers and make them uncomfortable. She scored smoothly too, using gaps in the defense nicely to get the bucket or find the open spots. She was a fun player to watch throughout the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#26 - [player_tooltip player_id='1894173' first='Jackie' last='Sutcliffe'] - West Seattle HS</strong></em> - Jackie was a player who played with energy throughout the entire showcase. She was able to rebound the ball nicely and use her size well to box out opposing players. She sets great screens and knows how to roll hard down the paint to get open and easy buckets down low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#51 - [player_tooltip player_id='1919812' first='Emi' last='HansonSmith'] - Peninsula HS</em></strong> - Emi was another quick guard who uses her speed to her advantage. She was excellent in transition, leaking out for easy buckets. She defended during 5v5 really well and always kept communicating with her teammates which led to good rotations and many defensive stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#61 - [player_tooltip player_id='666187' first='Giselle' last='Fialho'] - Lake Washington HS</strong></em> - Giselle is a high level player who did a phenomenal job throughout the entire showcase. She was able to get buckets with ease, working opposing players with her dribble to get open mid-range looks. She used a plethora of moves too, always leaving defenders guessing what's coming next. She knocked down threes too, letting it fly even if there's a hand in her face. Most impressively, she finished through contact smoothly by being able to get her shot off and get the bucket in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#67 - [player_tooltip player_id='1606312' first='Emma' last='Whitehouse'] - Seton Catholic HS</strong></em> - Emma utilized her size in the paint though out the day, being able to seal opponents and use her footwork to get open looks down low. Whitehouse protected the paint on the defensive end, getting blocks with ease and establishing her presence quickly and often. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#94 - [player_tooltip player_id='895545' first='Lexi' last='Hermanutz'] - Lynden HS</strong></em> - Lexi was one of the biggest two-way standouts from the showcase. She was able to defend at a high level and guard multiple positions, keeping guards in front of her and having the strength to box out opposing players with ease. She hit shots from deep during 5v5 play and always played unselfish, making the extra pass to her teammates. She is an underrated 2027 who is going to have another big season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#193 - [player_tooltip player_id='1236735' first='Jasmine' last='Andrisek'] - Annie Wright HS</em></strong> - Jasmine was fun to watch throughout the showcase, showing her ability to score from all 3 levels and make impactful plays on both ends of the court. Andrisek hustles for loose balls, rebounds the ball well, pushes it in transition, and does all the little things on the court. Her game continues to become more well rounded as she showcases her ability to score from all 3 levels and use both hands just as effectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#205 - [player_tooltip player_id='1835828' first='Allyson' last='Neri'] - Monroe HS</strong></em> - Allyson was active on the defensive end throughout the day, moving her feet quickly and being able to recover fast. Neri got to the paint often, getting paint touches that lead to buckets for her or her teammates. Her eyes were always up as she located open teammates and making accurate passes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#306 - [player_tooltip player_id='985989' first='Taya' last='Baines'] - Glacier Peak HS </strong></em>- Taya was one of the best shooters throughout the day, hitting many threes during 5v5 play. Besides always being ready to shoot, she used her quickness to her advantage by getting by defenders with a nice first step. She defended well too, as she got her hands in the passing lanes and poked the ball out a few times when defending one on one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->