Lead Guards Lead at Girls Night Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the very best point guards in the state and their games were on full display Saturday at Carrollton High School in the Girls Night Out showcase event. There is no coincidence that these premier point guards lead some of the better teams in Georgia and those teams all have the same goal, winning the last game of the season. Some of these players have made their college decisions, while others are still going through the process as underclassmen. Overall, the level of talent at the lead guard position was very high at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["674571"],"_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-6af9c775ada2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">London played about as good as I have ever seen her play finishing the game versus an outstanding Holy Innocents team with 29 points in a very close defeat. Smith, along with Jazmyn Maddox, did everything she could to keep her team in it until the very last seconds ran off the clock. London made five timely bombs from three with a hand in her face each time. As the game went on Smith found and exploited the holes in the defense, got to the rim, and either scored or was fouled. She is as clutch and tough a guard as we have had in Georgia the last three or four years and it looks like she may have saved her best for last. These two teams will meet again at She Got Game and I expect it to be another closely contested matchup. Don't be surprised to see London play early and often at South Florida as a freshman next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904720"],"_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-6af9c775ada6f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I am starting to run out of adjectives to describe Kenzie without being repetitive. She is uber-skilled in a lot of areas on the offensive end and has the ability to score in situations and from places that seem too difficult. Even when it looks impossible, Hinkson somehow finds a way to put the ball in the basket. Kenzie made multiple threes from the wings, scored from the midrange more than once, and had 2-3 layups in traffic that I am still not sure how they went in the basket. Hinkson is tough as nails. She competes as hard or harder than anyone no matter the setting. Several lower-level or mid-major Division One schools have already extended offers. Power Four coaches I have talked to love everything about Kenzie, but won't pull the trigger and offer due to her size. I can think of one starting point guard who is currently playing at Iowa from Georgia who is about the same size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899801"],"_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-6af9c775adaa8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weaver and her ability to take and hit timely shots was huge for Holy Innocents as they held on to win a very tight and entertaining game with Newton. Makayla took and made several big shots throughout the game to either extend her team's lead or maintain it going head to head with one of Georgia's best in [player_tooltip player_id='674571' first='London' last='Smith']. Smith finished with 29 points and played outstanding, but Makayla stepped up the challenge scoring 17 points and the win. Weaver is calm, cool, and collected with the basketball, running her team's offense no matter who Holy Innocents plays or where. I am not sure that there are 10 players faster in Georgia with the basketball than Makayla.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1055906"],"_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-6af9c775adad1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCoy got better as the game went on for Columbia and the scrappy point guard played with a lot of heart in physical game down the stretch. Whether McCoy was causing steals, somehow grabbing offensive rebounds at 5'4, or just flat out beating everyone else to loose balls, she was not going to let Columbia go down without a fight. She made several big plays down the stretch for her team and was a big reason they hung on to win 45-36 when Woodland would not go away. McCoy hounded the Woodland guards forcing them to speed up and turn it over with relentless ball pressure. McCoy has very good quickness and got to the rim in the half-court often, but she did most of her damage sprinting out in transition on the fast break where she either scored or was fouled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968104"],"_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-6af9ce415ad95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mulligan finished with a game-high 25 points in a 65-59 win over the host Carrollton Lady Trojans, something that she did quite often a year ago. Everyone knows who [player_tooltip player_id='608120' first='Finley' last='Parker'] is. The Indiana commit draws a lot of attention not just because of her shooting ability, but her size. Someone has to step up for River Ridge and relieve the defensive pressure Parker faces. Reagan has the same elite shooting ability and has continued to prove she can put the ball in the basket inside of the three-point line also. Whether it is with Redline during travel ball or River Ridge during the high school season, you know what you are getting with Mulligan. Strong and steady point guard play, toughness on the defensive end, underrated passing and excellent shooting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1648599"],"_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-6af9ce415adb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taliya took a beating (physically) in the game against Kell, there is no other way to describe it. The refs literally had to stop the game at least two and possibly three different times because Smith was bleeding or hurt. She kept getting up off the canvas however, proving to everyone at Carrollton just how tough of a kid she is. Basketball-wise, Taliya did what she always does running the point guard position which is value and protect the basketball, made very good decisions with the ball, and took what the defense gave her, rather than forcing something that wasn't there. Smith made shots from the perimeter and got to the basket and scored in transition and in the half-court. Although her team lost and she was bleeding and bruised up after the game, Smith earned a lot of respect with her play and composure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->