PGH Dakotas Expo: Team 3 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Working primarily on the boys side of things so far for PH and now getting my first opportunity to work a girls event I came away extremely impressed with what I saw this Sunday at the PHG Expo at the Impact Sports Center in Sioux Falls Sd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 40 plus girls at the event from SD, ND, MN and Iowa all competed hard for 4 hours of basketball in 3vs3 and 5vs5 competition, and compete they did! Girls played with pace and intensity throughout the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love the set up of playing 3vs3 first because you can see whos comfortable guarding in space and who can handle and recognize mismatches quickly and then take advantage of them as well. The 5vs5 games show who knows spacing/off ball movement and creating and advantage when one isn't initially there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Working with PGH Scout Legend Grant McGinnis was a great experience for me, in just a few hours I gained a great deal of knowledge!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we will go over the standout players from Team 3. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1935700,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/HPY82CSWMAA17mt.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935700" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["898974"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd5d40230fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensively aggressive from start to finish of the Expo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth all-round player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick feet defensively and first step offensively </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet handles/nice to see players who can handle the ball well while being pressured </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Low crossover set up scoring opportunities inside off the bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attack the basket often scoring inside and through contact </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played tougher and stronger then I expected </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed nice defensive anticipation, getting in passing lanes off the ball for steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Understands defensively how to keep her girl infront of her, doesn't gamble and makes the girl shes guarding earn her points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a near text book shooting stroke/shots look good everytime it leaves her hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has range on her shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart/lets the game come to her and takes what the defense gives her</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has nice touch on her passes, makes them easy to catch and finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1819852"],"_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_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd5d4023133"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Looks taller then 6'1 in person</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Any post touches resulted in points a high percentage of the time</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Soft hands on post catches/caught pretty much everything thrown her way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice post footwork and touch inside/does a great job using the glass to score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounding machine </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Her second and third jumps for rebounds were quicker then I had expected </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pleasantly surprised at her athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Game changing length on both ends of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Changed shots without even blocking them</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ran floor hard and smoothly </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very tough to score on in post but also moved feet well on the perimeter guarding in space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very solid and well rounded C/PF who can help in all aspects of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1243662"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd600cf3a26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Shot maker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Faster with the ball in her hands then without out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid defender with quick hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Playmaker with the ball in her hands for teammates and for herself </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has great range shooting the ball without losing form on shot </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did arguably the best job of anyone with post feeds and then relocating to keep defender off guard </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays without the ball well and finds open areas on the floor to get her shots off </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sniper with her catch and shoot ability </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative scorer off the bounce, has a nice 12ft floater in her offensive arsenal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Doesn't just settle for threes also attacks the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Like the way she reads defenders on PNR action</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has great ball handling skills </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1819716"],"_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":1935591,"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd639b914b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a fantastic all-round day from start to finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One of the best overall players of the whole Expo Event</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Strong rebounder on both ends of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played great post defense/don't remember her ever leaving her feet on a shot fake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Probably the hardest worker at the Expo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed nice footwork in the post with an up n under and step through for baskets </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored with both left and right hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice touch scoring inside and outside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had great body control, was able to score through contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not just an inside scoring threat she also showed the ability to step out and nock down the three with confidence </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Saw the floor well/made timely and catchable passes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-She can help any team she plays on in all aspects of the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877041"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd6538536db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Was one of the best off ball cutters at the event</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed nice ability to score inside with nice footwork/had a great two foot turnaround for a contested basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another inside score on an up n under </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made her freethrows </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Liked how she sprinted up n down the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finished in transition well/got some easy baskets because she beat her defender down the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Her size and length allows her to guard multiple positions on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mismatch for her position on the offensive end/able to post up smaller guards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid with the ball in her hands in transition/saw the floor well made some nice dump off passes to teammates </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good and scrappy defender </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid rebounder </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has the ability to step out and shoot the ball </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality all-round player for any team she is on </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->