Raw Talent to Real Impact: Players still Growing into their Game

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Apex Basketball League continues to be a place where athletes are making a name for themselves. These players are still developing skillfully, physically, and mentally. Over the course of the season, many under-the-radar players caught my attention with flashes of skill.</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":1859205,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ellie Mong","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cactus Shadows","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Peak Academy","_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-6a0cf984061f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellie is a developmental post with good upside due to her willingness to compete and size. Ellie has a good frame and good tools and will be a player to monitor as she continues to gain experience. Ellie shows flashes of being a strong interior presence. As Ellie continues to learn balance and footwork, she can be a reliable scoring option in the future. Ellie's instincts for the game will improve as her game continues to improve. Ellie has the tools that coaches are not able to teach- potential, presence, and size. </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":1859221,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alana Frieri","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Liberty High school","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Phx Elite","_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-6a0cfd072967f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alana is a prospect who will continue to grow and brings toughness, physicality, and good instincts on the floor. What stands out about Alana is how strong she is. Alana is not afraid of contact and impacts possessions with her positioning and hustle. Alana can rebound well when she is in position. Her strength allows her to fight for the ball in the paint and to become a very good rebounder with more time on the court. The biggest key for Alana will be her continued skill development and more time on the court. As Alana continues to work on her offensive consistency, she will become a solid prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1637407"],"_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-6a0d04532dc3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emma continues to develop into a solid shooting guard because of her shot selection and willingness to be coached effectively. Over the last year, Emma has continued to improve nd has become a reliable perimeter shooter. What stands out about Emma is her shooting ability and her natural touch. She has all the mechanics to grow into a solid outside shooter. Her shooting ability forces the defense to stretch the floor. Emma is also learning how to move without the ball and find open spots on the court. Emma will continue to gain confidence as she plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1816745"],"_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-6a0d04532dc99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karrington has a strong physical presence on the floor. She is very tough, shows confidence, and can impact the game in many ways. As she gains experience on the floor, her potential as a guard will grow. Karrington can make offenses respect her game. She has solid ball-handling skills and can drive to the basket. She does a nice job of getting downhill with how strong she is. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1813601"],"_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-6a0d04532dcd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adanna is a young prospect who is tough and does all the intangibles on the floor every time she steps onto the floor. One of her biggest strengths is her physical presence. Adanna always appears to want to compete. She battles for rebounds, sets screens, and is a solid defender. Rebounding is one area where Adanna can become an impact player with how physical she is. She is the type of player who makes an impact without having the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1257112"],"_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-6a0d04532dd0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mariana is a player who will continue to grow due to her toughness and the constant effort she puts into every possession. Mariana can contribute to her team by doing all the intangibles. Mariana has a high motor and is willing to do the small things on the court. She competes hard and plays unselfishly. Mariana is the type of player who understands her role. As she gets more playing time, Mariana is the type of player who will continue to impact the floor on both the offensive and defensive sides. Mariana's ability to excel at the intangibles on the court shows she has long-term potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256242"],"_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-6a0d04532dd40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nami is a good player. She has good length and size that impact both sides of the floor. Her length and size stand out. Nami is a good perimeter shooter who helps stretch the floor. As she continues to grow in consistency with her perimeter shooting, she could be a hard matchup in any game. Nami's length makes her very disruptive on the defensive side of the ball. She is not afraid to contest shots and disrupt passing lanes. Nami shows that she is willing to do all the intangibles in a game, whether that's running after a loose ball or making good plays; she has a high motor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->