Deeper Dive: Class 2A Region 6 Player Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A couple of weeks into the high school hoops season, some players are already showing signs of having big individual years in TN. Here are a few names to keep track of in the Class 2A Region 6 as the season continues to go on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636539"],"_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-692a1cbcb2c9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Closing out her high school career, [player_tooltip player_id='636539' first='Olivia' last='Ricciardelli'] should be in for a good year of hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year, for Harpeth Hall High School, Ricciardelli provided a good inside and outside offensive game. She is a good scorer in the paint and a capable three-point shooter. At the guard position, she is also a great rebounder. This was seen in multiple games last year, including a game against Brentwood Academy. She had seven boards in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ricciardelli on defense is active and does a solid job staying in front of her defensive assignment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1122476"],"_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-692a1cbcb2d3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1122476' first='Abby-Grace' last='Wallace'] has been an impactful player for Camden Central High School this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wallace, already in three games, has three or more made threes. With her jumper, she has displayed great confidence. No shot that leaves her hand does she not think she can make. With Wallace's confidence, she can knock down threes from well behind the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace Wallace is also a good playmaker. She does a good job at seeing the floor and locating her teammates when they are open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155042"],"_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-692a1cbcb2d84"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Last year, in her freshman year at Harpeth Hall High School. [player_tooltip player_id='1155042' first='Isa' last='Gelbard'] showed she had a bright future in high school hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gelbard, as just a freshman, managed games well. She does not let pressure get to her, and she finds ways to make a positive impact on games. Gelbard on offens is a great scorer in the paint and also is a capable perimeter shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On defense, Gelbard gives maximum effort. She does not give up on play and is an above-average overall wing defender. Gelbard also has good straight-line speed that can translate into chase-down blocks on occasion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1133907"],"_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-692a1cbcb2dc7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1133907' first='Carson' last='Douglas'] is having a good opening to her junior season at Camden Central High School.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Douglas is giving everything a high school coach would want at the center position and then some. She is both a great rebounder and an interior scorer. Both these skills of hers were seen in a game against the University School of Jackson this year. In the game, she had 13 points and seven rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'0", Douglas can also knock down threes on offense. In a game against Perry County High School this season, she made two threes.</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":"Jaelyn Newman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Stewart County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-692cb334c0645"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Stewart County basketball team is off to a blazing start to the 2025-2026 season, and PG Jaelyn Newman is playing a big part in it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newman is making her mark to start her senior season, and for her, it starts on the defensive side of things. It is clear by watching her that she takes great pride in not allowing her opponent to score. She is a scrappy and relentless defender. In a game against Huntingdon High School this year, she had seven steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On offense so far this year, Newman has been a great playmaker, transition scorer, and three-point shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->