Sandy's Spiel Showcase Standout Seniors

There were college coaches from every level in the gym on Saturday and the great group of seniors playing in the event was a big reason why. Several seniors made the most of the opportunity and put their skills and talent on full display.    Jacobs did a lot of things really well for Woodstock. She is a very quick guard, especially with the ball in her hands, and did a great job pushing the ball up the court and getting her team into the offense. Jacobs saw the floor really well and made several impressive passes, a few of which were almost the length of the court. Jacobs is a threat to shoot from outside but also got to the midrange and the rim and scored. She is crafty player with a lot of experience that knows the game.     Bockman is a very well-rounded player that is a stat sheet stuffer for Midtown. She was a threat to score anytime the basketball was in her hands. Bockman is an excellent passer and she did that well, but her best attribute is her ability to put the ball in the basket. Bockman is very quick and tricky with the ball. Defenders had a very hard time staying in front of her. Bockman used a combination of different moves with the ball throughout the game. She was able to get to the basket on the break as well as when Midtown was in their halfcourt offense. Bockman can really shoot the basketball from the perimeter making her a big matchup problem for opposing teams.     Young finished the game with 18 points knocking down shots from the three-point range as well as the midrange and adding a few points around the basket. Young has a very quick release and had her feet ready and shoulders squared when she received the ball. She is a very good athlete who plays hard for an excellent Milton program. Young is a winner and competitor and will do whatever it takes to win. Young was active rebounding the ball and played very good defense. Young will make the college program she chooses better.     The number one player in Georgia showed up and played like it on Saturday scoring 38 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Harpring scored in about every way possible often with two North Oconee players guarding her. Her composure and decision making was as impressive as anything she did with the ball. Harpring's eyes are always surveying the court and when she sees an opening she does an excellent job attacking it and either scoring herself or finding open teammates, something she did a great job of in this game. Harpring made several three pointers from different spots on the floor as well. Her ability and leadership give her teammates confidence and raises their level of play.     Willis drew the tough assignment of guarding the state's number one player and one of the very best players in the 2026 class in the country. Willis was a little undersized but worked hard the entire game to try and limit Harpring. Willis knows the game well and has a lot of experience from North Oconee's late season playoff runs. She is a very skilled player on offense that can really shoot the ball. She also did a good job using head fakes and jab steps to create space to score. North Oconee ran most of the offense through Willis and she did a good job scoring and facilitating for her teammates.     Bandele is a strong, physically impressive guard who utilized her size to rebound, she finished the game with 11, as well as shielding off defenders to score and when handling the ball at the point guard spot for Tri Cities. Bandele has good acceleration with ball and was able to get into the heart of the defense off her dribble. She attacked the basket with confidence and was not afraid of contact. She also showed the ability knocked down jump shots on the wing. Bandele did a very nice job on defense being physical.

There were college coaches from every level in the gym on Saturday and the great group of seniors playing in the event was a big reason why. Several seniors made the most of the opportunity and put their skills and talent on full display.