First Year as an Upperclassman: Impact Juniors to Watch

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The first year as an upperclassman is where you find out who's ready. These juniors have the game and the confidence to take on more. Below are some of the juniors who can make a big impact.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875119"],"_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-68d920d1b5304"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Marist will be competitive again this year, and with a ton of standout juniors, Lily is one of the major ones. She has a simple, but consistent type of game, and she doesn't need to do much to get going. The athleticism is shown on both ends of the floor, and the playmaking is just as strong as her ability to stretch the court. She has the size, the versatility, and the IQ to be an All-State type of talent this year. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["850274"],"_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-68d920d1b5367"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Silva has been a consistent and key piece for Maine East, and as the competition gets better and her opponents get stronger, Silva should be able to keep her standard of play up. She has a smooth game and can go off from a scoring standpoint at any moment. Strong on the drive and not afraid to let it go from the outside. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1320444"],"_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":1320447,"_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-68d920d1b53cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Another small town standout is out in Mt. Prospect, and after a strong sophomore season and an impressive summer, Kassing looks ready for a bigger junior year. She's picked up offers at multiple levels, and it's clear why colleges are starting to take notice. She has one of those unique, versatile skill sets that can blend in with any system, and she can be effective from both inside and out. She's flown under the radar, but expect her to break into our top 30 with the next update. The potential is there.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["860435"],"_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-68d920d1b5414"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Addison's game has shown strong growth over the past couple of years, and her junior season should bring even more. She plays at a steady pace but knows when to use her quickness. Her IQ shows on both ends, and she's also a knockdown shooter from the outside. A big season is definitely ahead.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["743740"],"_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-68d920d1b545c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Being one of the more versatile players on her high school program, Olivia will provide an impact for them on both sides of the floor. Offensively, she finds her way to the rim and can stretch the court off a set shot. On the defensive side of the ball, her length helps with guarding both guards and posts. She can defend the paint or slow down players on the perimeter. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->