Middle Schoolers Close Out Jeremiah Green Invitational

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event started with a bang, as several players who are already on the PGH Texas map- many of whom just showed up and out at either the Freshman or Sophomore ID Camp- were there, along with another group of not only freshmen I knew nothing about, but also <strong>some talented middle school players,</strong> giving me that boost that energized me to start my journey back- well, sort of, here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1311656"],"_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-6ac1a0ccb66c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gandy has made multiple Tip Sheets from me <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sam-gandy-2/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> but after seeing her growth against older players at the <strong>PGH Freshman Showcase</strong> a few weeks ago, she continues to turn it up. Her spin in traffic, then changing hands to score, dropped the mic at the event, but her running the 1 and setting teammates up for easy baskets was nice. She applied heat <strong>"on the ball" </strong>gave me the<strong> EURO,</strong> and even played the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1223314"],"_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-6ac1a0ccb675d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vara is a long and athletic guard who made my <strong>"Eye Catchers" Tip Shee</strong>t last season at the <strong>PGH Dynasty Kickoff <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/04/13u-eye-catchers-part-2-pghdynastyregionkickoff/">see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>and here we go with tha<strong>t "on the court" </strong>progression I love seeing. Her range has gotten better; so has her <strong>"catch and shoot</strong>" yet seeing the floor in transition needs to be mentioned as well. She also finished stronger off the dribble after contact </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1932578"],"_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-6ac1a0ccb67d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gill smoothly showed she could handle the heat as well as apply it defensively. She falls into that <strong>#sizedonmatter</strong> group, but seeing her understand how to control the tempo and make good decisions was nice; so was her<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> from outside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1932580"],"_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-6ac1a0ccb6847"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Graves is heady and plays within herself, so she's already ahead of the game. Her court vision across the board looked good; she gave me the "catch and shoot" while being defended, and she scored off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1932579"],"_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-6ac1a0ccb68ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gill understands how to create her shot as well as choosing when to take it, but not only was her <strong>"catch and shoot"</strong> nice; she also used a deceptive first step to score off the dribble. Her defense looked good, as well as her court vision </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->