2025 PGH Expo: Team 7 Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PrepGirlsHoops Expo was last weekend in Bellevue, WA and some of the top players from the state came to compete against fellow top talent. Here are the evaluations for Team 7. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#208 -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='676261' first='Athena' last='LaBow'] </strong>- 2027 - Bellevue HS - Athena is a high energy player, being able to make big plays for her team. She has an outstanding shot from deep, letting it fly often and hitting her shots at a high level. She defends at a high level too, moving her feet quickly and having fast reaction time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#211 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1309915' first='Jaelynn' last='Cherry']</strong> - 2028 - North Thurston HS - Cherry handles the ball well, keeping it close to her and rarely turning the ball over She was phenomenal in transition, being able to finish through traffic or finding her open teammate on the wing. She plays under control and knows her strengths on the court, having a high IQ for the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#213 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='985962' first='Asaleigh' last='Tila'] </strong>- 2028 - Kentwood HS - Tila attacks the ball well, being able to get to the rim with both hands. She is a high motor guard who is relentless on both ends. She has a high IQ on the court and creates open shots for her teammates often. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#216 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='666187' first='Giselle' last='Fialho']</strong> - 2027 - Lake Washington HS - Giselle is an elite player, being able to score the ball from all 3 levels at a high percentage. She breaks down defenders with her dribble at a high level and finishes at the rim smoothly with her soft touch and crafty finishing ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#219 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751225' first='Mya' last='Armstrong']</strong> - 2027 - River Ridge HS - Fundamentally sound player who knows where and when to attack the bucket or take her deep shot. She always makes the extra pass, playing unselfish throughout the whole day. Quick hands on defense, able to poke the ball out a couple times to create turnovers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#220 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1313527' first='Ailina' last='Rabang'] </strong>- 2026 - Lummi Nation - Ailina is a quick guard who makes high level plays on the defensive side of the ball. Rabang runs the court in transition at a high level, being able to finish at the rim or find an open teammate who is filling another lane in transition. Rabang knocks down deep shots when left open too, so defenders need to stay on their toes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#222 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1262987' first='Makenna' last='Pepper']</strong> - 2028 - Selah HS - Makenna is a 2 way player, making big plays on both ends. She gets in passing lanes with ease and is turn defense into offense. Pepper was excellent at reading her teammates and adjusting her style of play to what her team needs. She attacked the ball with both hands and consistently got deep into the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#242 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259031' first='Tyla' last='Tiegs']</strong> - 2028 - Liberty HS - Tyla plays both sides of the court to an elite level. She worked opponents down to get buckets, handling the ball well and not turning it over much. She consistently hit threes throughout the day too, creating space to get her shot off. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->