2029 Group Jump Start Houston Summer Slam

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My mind works in mysterious ways as I look at pictures and play back things I remember from games. Yes, notes help most of the time, yet sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, well, I'm not writing a thousand, <a href="https://x.com/girlzprepreport/status/2062466741137981859">but what is a video worth?</a> Several 2029 players stepped up and stood out to open up the event, so here you go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259851"],"_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-6a214b18bcc82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McGrew is about to make a big jump because every time I see her, she's adding something <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/madisyn-mcgrew/">see evaluations here</a>;</em></strong> she's becoming more explosive with the ball in her hand. Watching her set the defender up smoothly, then explode off the dribble is a problem for defenders and will get worse, yet her<strong> "stop and pop" </strong>jumper from midrange is a <strong>GAMECHANGER</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216225"],"_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-6a214b18bcd6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Szczechowiak left a lasting first impression, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/emma-szczechowiak/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, and this was before I found out her mom and my daughter played overseas together. She was <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> which is the base, and she stood above <strong>"the magic number" </strong>so those are a couple of things that set the foundation. She's become more fluid on both ends of the court, and seeing her elevate and grab whatever is thrown her way are positive stepping stones, but here's the kicker, her <strong>"hands and footwork" </strong>have also improved, so has her defense and shot blocking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1674861"],"_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-6a214b18bce3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas is a <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> guard who continues to impress not only me but <strong>@playerrimedies <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/tyerra-thomas/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> so seeing her score in a variety of ways spells trouble because her first step can leave defenders cemented to the court, but she's also added the slight<strong> HEZ </strong>to get them off balance. Her defense is solid, but her court vision in transition is a huge plus, and so is her <strong>"step back" </strong>to drop the jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1311804"],"_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-6a214b18bcece"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Seifert falls into my <strong>Tip Sheet</strong> waiting to happen group, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sabria-seifert/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, and she's becoming one of the best scorers in her class because she finds ways to put the ball into the basket. Watching her maneuver through traps using the spin move is very nice, but her variety of fakes helps out as well. Her mid to long-range is smooth, and watching her <strong><em><a href="https://x.com/girlzprepreport/status/2062466741137981859">defy gravity on her finishes </a></em>JUST DID IT FOR ME</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["881301"],"_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-6a214b18bcf5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bridgewater has been seen by me before, yet without a roster, I didn't feel like asking questions, so I appreciate her club coach sending one in. I can't overemphasize how important non-erroneous information is because she's powerful off the dribble as well as around the basket, and that in itself will draw next-level intention because she already has a next-level body. Her 1-on-1 skills from the wing are nice; she rebounds and defends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1865949"],"_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-6a214b18bd009"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith left a lasting first impression because she's a<strong> "long and athletic" </strong>guard with a very nice first step. Her finishing after contact off the dribble was nice, so was her creating her shot and dropping the jumper, step-back included. She rebounded and went coast to coast to score or dish, court vision across the board looked good, and she played solid<strong> "on the ball" </strong>defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256918"],"_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-6a214b18bd0be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hodde already made a tip sheet from the event <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/06/from-opening-tip-to-final-horn-houston-summer-slam-delivers/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->