PGH Dakotas Expo: Team 4 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Getting to watch players compete live and against great competition is an absolute must for getting a true feel of how players respond to different situations and circumstances and showcases are very unique in that area for scouting. Thats exactly the situation that came about this past Sunday at the PGH Dakotas Expo in Sioux Falls Sd at the Impact Sports Center. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scout Grant McGinnis and myself were able to take in all the 3vs3 and 5vs5 action and were greatly impressed with what we saw from so many of the girls. We have put together team by team analysis of some 40 plus players of the Expo from several states. Here are my player standouts from team 4. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1935795,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/HPY82CSWMAA17mt_8a93f7.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935795" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1247734"],"_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-6acd8b67e3423"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Fantastic showing at Expo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Three level scorer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot very well/smooth with great rotation on the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved to have good three point shooting range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored on O Board putbacks and post ups</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had nice touch and footwork in and around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-She makes her first shot the basket seems to get pretty big for her</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Love her confidence on the offensive end of the floor/has a nice swagger </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mid range game was on point </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not just a shooter/made drive and kick plays off the bounce to teammates for open looks or easy layins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has the ability to play multiple positions on offense and defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long and very active player </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Competes hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Leader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Communicated well on the defensive end</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High ceiling player with a ton of versatility </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1323806"],"_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-6acd92ce39a26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Floor general </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did a great job controlling the pace of the game for her team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made everyone else on the team better 👌</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good quick feet defensively </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent court vision and awareness </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great change of pace dribble to get by her defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dropped off several dimes to post players and shooters for easy baskets or shots in the half court and transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crafty scorer and made most of her opportunities </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-At her best in transition making great basketball decisions </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899185"],"_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-6acd92ce39aae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Creative scorer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was a very shifty ballhandler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed her speeds well, was hard for defenders to keep her infront of them at times </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had several drives to the basket drawing help defenders then showed great court vision dumping off nice touch passes to teammates for easy layins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Didnt shoot alot but definitely could have and made the most of her looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice looking shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Seem to understand bad closeouts and took advantage of them on a regular basis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was one of the few girls who would pick up full court defensively 🌟 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High NRG player </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899251"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1935619,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6acd9c8df1827"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Tough/stoudt player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played with a bit of an edge </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Set a mean screen, rolled to the basket hard afterwards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does whatever it takes to get the job done for her team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had soft hands and was able to catch off target passes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made it very difficult for her opponents to score around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used her body well and did a nice job of not fouling while still being physical </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was a strong post player on offense, scoring through contact often amd made it look easy at times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Boxed out well </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Definitely not just an inside player, has a nice release from 17 ft and shot the ball with confidence </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1461140"],"_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-6acd9c8df1889"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Great defensive communicator </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always seemed to be in perfect position for help defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick feet and good defensive anticipation </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Floor general</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did a nice job with her quick 1st step of breaking down her defender and creating opportunities for herself and others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knows how to score in the paint vs bigger defenders </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sees floor very well/one of the best passers of the day </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has nice shot release/could shoot more</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked to have a very high IQ and understanding of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made a ton of just very good basketball plays </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice all-round high quality point guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->