Coach Q’s Can’t-Miss Saturday Stars: The Sunshine State Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sunshine State Showdown Continued on Saturday and the event Continued with intense matchups, new faces in new places, plenty of buckets, clutch shots, and buzzer beaters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the standout stars who caught my eye on Saturday that I could get to at the eight-court Wiregrass facility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884256"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9968"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='884256' first='Gabby' last='Thomas'] plays strong and low with her dribble. She is relentless in getting to the rim and does a great job of initiating contact both off the dribble and at the basket. She knows how to use her spin move to punish defenders who overplay her. Her ceiling and upside are high, and she will be a player whose stock rises this travel season with Winners United.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1228615,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1232633' first='Shantell' last='Wilks']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"[program_tooltip program_id='712489' first='DME' last='']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='1214895' first='MBJ' last='Elite']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9a36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1232633' first='Shantell' last='Wilks'] looked impressive with the new [program_tooltip program_id='1214895' first='MBJ' last='Elite'] 3SSB squad. Her quick and relentless first step, along with her effort to get to the rim, was outstanding—there was no stopping her from finishing. Defensively, she is so athletic that she can block anything that comes near her. Wilks is a name to know and will be a 3SSB standout on the circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["216442"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9a86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tatyana Campise Pinkney has had the hot hand since CFE 17U 3SSB stepped into the gym. They were dominant in their matchups, and Pinkney has lit the nets on fire—when she's shooting, the ball isn't even touching the rim. She has been one of the most consistent shooters all weekend. Pinkney's ability to shoot so well while being contested will make her a major prospect this travel season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["439457"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9acb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='439457' first='Nevaeh' last='Lee'] was running the show on Saturday. As the point guard, she was scoring at will, her passes were poetry, and she was too fast to stop in transition. Too smart to double team, and her handles were too tight to strip. Defensively, she was a thief—stealing the ball in every way: on-ball, off-ball, and even poking it loose from behind when ball handlers thought she was beat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Remember the name: [player_tooltip player_id='439457' first='Nevaeh' last='Lee'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["243916"],"_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":1228710,"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9b12"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='243916' first='Victoria' last='Valle'] turned the game into a movie on Saturday as she put on an award-winning show. She threw a behind-the-back pass in transition that got everyone out of their seats cheering—but that wasn't all. She was knocking down shots from every spot on the floor: corner threes, wing threes, top-of-the-key threes—you name it, she was hitting it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514625"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9b55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='514625' first='Sophia' last='Scibelli'] improves every time she steps on the floor. She has a natural feel for the game that makes everything look easy. She handled the ball well under pressure and defended her matchups effectively. But most impressive was her quick trigger release—she doesn't just shoot off the catch. In one game, she hit a smooth one-dribble side-step three from the right corner, nothing but net. Sophia is fun to watch and will be a ranking riser this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["755319"],"_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":1228706,"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f28aa3d9bd9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='755319' first='Audrey' last='Rollins'] was one of the best shooters in the gym. The 2027 prospect was a threat every time she was found open outside the arc. She catches the ball in a ready-to-shoot stance, giving defenses less time to close out. Her quick release allows her to focus on the rim as soon as she catches the ball, which also makes her a deep-ball threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->