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The Talent Show- Class of 2026 and 2027 Part 2

The Talent Show- Class of 2026 and 2027 Part 2
Jim Dabbelt
Jim Dabbelt July 18, 2025 @ 05:14 PM
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Samantha Wheeler
Samantha Wheeler 6'2" | C/PF | 2027
NY
Brooke Lilley
Brooke Lilley 2027
NY
Jocelyn Gesner
Jocelyn Gesner 6'3" | SF/PF | 2027
New E
Kleighonna Grable
Kleighonna Grable 6'2" | C/PF | 2026
OH
Rickayla Davis
Rickayla Davis 5'10" | SF/PG | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top individual events in the country took place this weekend in Cincinnati, as the Talent Show was hosted by She Hoops. 100 top girls basketball players from the region participated and both Angie and I were on hand to witness the great action! Here is the first part of a look at some of the juniors and seniors that I saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1274731' first='Samantha' last='Wheeler']","_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":"6'2u0022","_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":"Jamestown-Dewitt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Team Northeast","_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-687ac2f96ee20"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strong physical kid who handles her business in the paint. Showed a good pick and roll move, does a good job positioning her defender around the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1003924"],"_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-687ac3a7c24d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Love her game!!! Guard who can do everything with the ball. Not phased by much! Love her court vision.&nbsp;&nbsp;Flashy with a tremendous upside! Knocks down shots from anywhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809702"],"_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-687ac3f90e92e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is such a force at the rim, she owns the paint. Her game has improved since I saw her last, she could play physical and put a body on you. Stock continues to rise.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743722"],"_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-687ac484e596e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have seen her continue to improve her game. Solid skillset with an aggressive nature. Showed some range. Great athlete, can contribute in a variety of ways at both ends of the floor. <em>(Featured photo above)</em></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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emersen McManis","_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":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Neuqua Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Illinois Lady Lightning","_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-687ac668c256f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emersen is active on the defensive end with good hands on defense, anticipates well and can move as well without the ball.&nbsp;&nbsp;Handles the rock and able to knock down the perimeter shot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["961189"],"_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-687ac6bd74e6f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strong physical frame who can battle with contact. Puts a body on her defender. She is long with a wingspan. Can use a dropstep to score in the paint. At 6'3, she continues to work!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

One of the top individual events in the country took place this weekend in Cincinnati, as the Talent Show was hosted by She Hoops. 100 top girls basketball players from the region participated and both Angie and I were on hand to witness the great action! Here is the first part of a look at some of the juniors and seniors that I saw.

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Samantha Wheeler Samantha Wheeler 6'2" | C/PF Jamesville Dewitt | 2027 NY

HEIGHT 6'2"
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CLASS 2027

Samantha Wheeler Samantha Wheeler 6'2" | C/PF Jamesville Dewitt | 2027 NY

School: Jamestown-Dewitt
Club: Team Northeast
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Brooke Lilley

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NY
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Brooke
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NY
The Talent Show- Class of 2026 and 2027 Part 2
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Brooke Lilley

State: New York
School: Guilderland
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Kleighonna Grable

Kleighonna Grable

OH
C/PF
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Springfield
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The Talent Show- Class of 2026 and 2027 Part 2
She is such a force at the rim, she owns the paint. Her game has improved since I...
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Kleighonna Grable

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State: Ohio
School: Springfield
Club: Legends U
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Rickayla Davis

Rickayla Davis

OH
SF/PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
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Height
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HS
Rogers
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OH
The Talent Show- Class of 2026 and 2027 Part 2
I have seen her continue to improve her game. Solid skillset with an aggressive nature. Showed some range....
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Rickayla Davis

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State: Ohio
School: Rogers
Club: Next Play
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Emersen McManis

Emersen McManis

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Emersen McManis

School: Neuqua Valley
Club: Illinois Lady Lightning
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Jocelyn Gesner

Jocelyn Gesner

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SF/PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF/PF
CLASS 2027
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2027
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State: New England
School: Northfield Mount Hermon
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