PGH Kansas City Clash: JB’s Sunday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend I had the task of evaluating our PGH Kansas City Clash out. This weekend was jam packed with action from the 12U level all the way to the 17U level, competing on multiple courts near Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the day I have been taking live-notes on prospects and really diving into what makes each of those players tick. In this article we go-over some of those notes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#34 - Alayna Hansen - 2031 - Missouri Flight 12U </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Hansen has been solid this weekend as a recruit. She is in a situation where no matter what courts it's on, when she steps on the hardwood - she is usually the tallest for her age level. (5'11) Her 12U team is actually playing up a grade level this weekend and Hansen has been the tallest I've seen from this age level as well. With this size, this is an obvious advantage at this age but it all depends how she progress moving forward. If she can build off of this size and maybe grown even more, who knows what she could turn into."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#<strong>X - Natalie Sandoval - 2029 - [program_tooltip program_id='713071' first='Play4Him' last='Academy'] 2029 Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Solid prospect. Nothing crazy to worry about as in weaknesses at this point in her game. Sandoval is a PG that is calm, cool, and collected. She is never pressured as a ball handler, even when a double-team might come and she understands how to maneuver situations with very little to no space. I would like to see her more aggressive while trying to get to her spots but I think that will come with confidence over-time. She understands what to do when situationally and that's most important right now."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 - Taianna Yandall - 2029 - Stinger Basketball 2029 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Yandall does some respectable things on the offensive end with the ball. This team has struggled this weekend at times offensively and a shining light has been Yandall. She is making good moves off of two feet and playing through the others within their offense. They have had things break down but in those times, Yandall has stepped up big time."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 - Julia Wegener - 2027 - Missouri Phenom 16U EYCL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Pure SG. Knows what she wants to do and where she she wants to do it. When she catches with any sort of space on the outside offensively, it's going up and each time it looks like it's always going to be good. When you have someone that catches and shoots at this type of rate, you can have a lot of fun in your system as a coach. Wegener is a three-and-D type prospect and that has been noteworthy."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 - Addison Lord - 2032 - Missouri Flight 12U </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Addison Lord is technically playing up two grade levels but you'd never be able to tell if we didn't mention it. Lord is an athletic guard for her age, that is fairly skilled. She has the ability to beat everyone down the floor for an easy finish whenever she wants. She also gets a lot of tips, deflections, and eventually - steals on defense because of her mixture of actions hands and her athletic first step."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 - [player_tooltip player_id='1245087' first='Ellaysyn' last='Whitmore'] - 2029 - [program_tooltip program_id='713071' first='Play4Him' last='Academy'] 2029 Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1245087' first='Ellaysyn' last='Whitmore'] is another intriguing player from this 2029 grade level. Whitmore stands at 5'10 with a smart head on her shoulders &amp; nice coordination for her size. She moves well, happens to consistently rebound on both ends, and she isn't bad offensively either. She is a presence in the middle others have to worry about or else she will have a double/double by halftime."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#20 - Savannah Smith - 2029 - Southeast Dynasty 14U </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"This is a player that walks the walk. She looks the part, has better than average athletic ability at the SG/CG position, and she acts first while asking questions later. She is someone that seems calculated in her efforts on both sides of the ball and she works hard. She isn't something that takes plays off on either side of the ball. Something others who are watching from a distance, could learn a lesson from."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->