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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I used to use one of my unique words quite a bit: <strong>JEFFERSONIZED</strong>, which sort of pays homage to the <strong>Jefferson's</strong> theme song, <strong>"Movin On Up" </strong>yet, like much of what I've said, over the years it flies over the heads of many. Here are some players I had a chance to catch in person that, well, moved on up; here ya go with part 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216227"],"_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-6ae46f93bf6cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gomis passed the so-called<strong> "eye test" </strong>the first time I saw her play, yet seeing her "<strong>on the court"</strong> progression and going from basically a long and athletic player who rebounded on both ends to someone who can stretch the defense and drop jumpers, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/liz-gomis/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/liz-gomis/">A</a>t the <strong>PGH Sophomore ID Camp</strong>, she really impressed me with her defense, both in and outside the paint, along with her court vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1261098"],"_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-6ae46f93bf72c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wineglass was caught a few times online by me, and again, her<strong> "on the court"</strong> progression grabbed my attention <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/ava-wineglass/">see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> and her poise under pressure is one of the many things that just keeps getting better. She understands how to set the defender up as well as get her shot off, yet she also takes good shots. Defense and court vision have also gotten better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901767"],"_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-6ae46f93bf77a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson was reclassified and also went from <strong>HOMESCHOOL</strong> to <strong>PUBLIC SCHOOL</strong> and was already on my radar for years<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jai-johnson/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, yet after watching her take off from wherever at the <strong>PGH Sophomore ID Camp</strong>, it's obvious her game has gone to another level because she simply elevates to score, off the dribble around the basket, the <strong>FLOATA </strong>from 5 feet away, or the <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":["1163858"],"_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-6ae46f93bf7c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hunter is heading to the <strong>HOMESCHOOL</strong> circuit this season, yet over the years, it doesn't matter what circuit she's playing in; she understands how to separate herself from other players because she's so athletic on both ends, and she also scores in multiple ways; <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/addisyn-hunter/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, but watching her make those around her better at the <strong>PGH Sophomore ID Camp </strong>was special</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1217360"],"_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-6ae46f93bf80b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cox sort of snuck on me, as I heard about her through the grapevine, yet her old club coach tried to hide her so she wouldn't leave; that didn't work. She may be one of the most underrated guards in the state, and watching her during the club season showed how she has taken it to another level and shown her ability to take over games in the clutch <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/chloe-cox/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->