Final 4 and Grassroots Madness in Tampa - 2027s Part 1

In this article, we continue to pay homage to the final four in Tampa. South Carolina, U-Conn, UCLA, and Texas and a large portion of all the prep girls in the state will share the spotlight in the Tampa area in one could be a historical weekend in the sunshine State. With that being said, we look at some of the 2027 prospects who will be looking to continue the momentum they gained from last season. Some prospects will be looking to catch hold of the magic and momentum, have a breakout travel season, and secure the coveted college offers. Furthermore, these Sophomores and prospects from all across the country will be balling in the same town as South Carolina, U-Conn, UCLA, and Texas. It's March Madness in Tampa on a Final 4 Weekend.      [player_tooltip player_id='823892' first='Jadyn' last='Watts'] has solidified herself as one of the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Area. she had a great Sophomore season and is poised for a breakout travel season. A lot of attention will be placed on the guard who can light it up from behind the arc. Watts also has the versatility to get buckets in the paint with her length and quickness to the ball. Watts has the ability to handle the ball and the flexibility in her game to handle some point guard duties, play at the shooting guard position, and also at the forward position. The versatility and flexibility also show up on the defensive end as Watts can cover guards and forwards. The budding star can also hit the glass, especially on the offensive end.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/DSC00007_92133f.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1225520" style="width:428px;height:auto" /></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='823463' first='Presley' last='Norman'] is on schedule for a breakout season as far as travel season is concerned. Norman is one of the purest shooters in the State and it shows on the scorecard. She is an efficient shooter and not a volume shooter. You look up and Presley may have 18 points with 5 threes out of 10 attempts. The young guard has also improved her ball handling skills and tapped into the creative parts of her skillset. She has craftiness and can adjust on the fly. Norman is also a student of the game with a high basketball IQ. Get ready, this net torcher is a player you will hear a lot about this travel season.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/DSC02669-4.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1225586" /></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='243916' first='Victoria' last='Valle'] had a very productive travel last season picking up numerous offers as a Freshman. Valle is a agressive offensive player who can light up the scoreboard from behind the arc. Valle is also a high energy player who excels in the open court in the transition game. That energy also is prevalent in her offensive game as Valle is consistently on the attack. This past high school the Sophomore bucket getter averaged 18.5 points per game and knocked down 83 threes. She was a major player on the recruiting trail and is poised for the encore performance.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/DSC06186.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1225711" /></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='874206' first='Bianca' last='Hall'] is another young baller who can shoot it like Paige. Hall is a bonafide playmaker on the court and it's amazing all the responsibilities she has on a court and handles them well. Hall will tell you she is just playing the game. The young baller is a play maker on the floor and this is where you see the basketball IQ. She has great awareness and anticipation and sets her teammates up for success. Hall is also a scorer. She can flat out shoot and score, and her stat line from last season is more than impressive. Hall scored 496 points for the season, averaged over 19 points per game, and shot the three at a 40 percent rate. She has gotten a lot of attention, but this is the season where the recruiting top might come off. For Hall it will be just another day of doing what she loves to do.     [player_tooltip player_id='515089' first='Ameera' last='Kone']' is a young guard whose popularity is about to burst at the seems. Kone' has the skills, the size, and is one of the most polished and versatile players in the 2027 class. Kone' can shoot the three, body up and shoot in the paint and mid-range, and get to the rim. This past high school season, the young guard added more leadership to her already impressive young resume. Of course, she led on the court with a 28 point scoring average and a 10.9 rebound average per game from the guard position.     [player_tooltip player_id='743520' first='Kimora' last='Green'] is another Sophomore who will be in the building. The young baller could be on the verge of a breakout travel season. Green is athletic and can jump out the building, she has good speed, she is competitive and plays with physicality that not many can match.

In this article, we continue to pay homage to the final four in Tampa. South Carolina, U-Conn, UCLA, and Texas and a large portion of all the prep girls in the state will share the spotlight in the Tampa area in one could be a historical weekend in the sunshine State. With that being said, we look at some of the 2027 prospects who will be looking to continue the momentum they gained from last season. Some prospects will be looking to catch hold of the magic and momentum, have a breakout travel season, and secure the coveted college offers. Furthermore, these Sophomores and prospects from all across the country will be balling in the same town as South Carolina, U-Conn, UCLA, and Texas. It's March Madness in Tampa on a Final 4 Weekend.