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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Once the freshman year jitters are out of the way and that season is behind you, you should have a clear idea of what you need to develop, whether it's accountability, a specific skill set, or, most importantly, confidence. Heading into your sophomore year, whether you're a focal point or a complementary piece, you'll have a little more responsibility. You're young, but you're not new. Below are some players who should have some notable sophomore seasons. </h3>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><em>The confidence Hoffman displayed in year one was not like most freshmen. And I believe it's because of her defensive abilities. Most players are timid on the offensive side of the ball in their first year, and though she can impact the game on that end as well, her defense and playmaking were something she could hang her hat on, and it's one thing every coach needs on the floor. Heading into this year, her offensive game will be a huge key to how competitive her high school program is, and as she gets even more comfortable in her varsity role, those big moments will start to turn into consistency. </em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><em>Kenwood remains a competitive program, and with young talent like Daniels, your game plan gets a bit easier. Her versatility lets her play both ends of the floor, and last year most of her impact showed on the defensive end. She's active on the boards and can guard the 4/5 due to her length. This season, her offensive game should take more of a front seat. She has all the tools to dominate in the midrange as well as on the block. As her stamina gets better and the need to be aggressive on every possession takes a jump, she'll definitely be a player who's circled at the top of someone's scouting report. </em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><em>Hell of a playmaker… and when you add in how much energy she plays with, she doesn't even have to score to be a main threat to the defense. Her IQ alone is well beyond what most players show at this age, and we can point to her confidence as part of why she's been successful. She's not really rattled by double teams or on ball pressure. Her speed and quickness allow her to get out of that, and when she does, her instincts take over. I mentioned before that she'll be a player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years, and this sophomore season could be a major glimpse of that.</em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><em>Giles has versatility that lets her be an impact player on both ends, and last year we got glimpses of that here and there. Coming into this year, consistency will play a major role in how her skill set will keep her team competitive. Even when the ball isn't in her hands, she can make things happen for her teammates by staying in constant motion and, defensively, staying aware of movement around her. She is an offensive threat, and as that part of her game expands, which I believe it will this upcoming season, we could see her potential start to take form. </em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700"><em>Offensively, Gray can operate and attack from every angle on the court, especially in isolation. From a ball-handling standpoint, she is crafty and doesn't really dribble to get to her spots. She keeps it simple and intentional, which I think helps her score over whoever, whenever. On defense, she is a menace in the passing lanes, and as her confidence grows on the ball-pressure side, her two way role should start to show.</em></p>
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Once the freshman year jitters are out of the way and that season is behind you, you should have a clear idea of what you need to develop, whether it's accountability, a specific skill set, or, most importantly, confidence. Heading into your sophomore year, whether you're a focal point or a complementary piece, you'll have a little more responsibility. You're young, but you're not new. Below are some players who should have some notable sophomore seasons.
The confidence Hoffman displayed in year one was not like most freshmen. And I believe it's because of her defensive abilities. Most players are timid on the offensive side of the ball in their first year, and though she can impact the game on that end as well, her defense and playmaking were something she could hang her hat on, and it's one thing every coach needs on the floor. Heading into this year, her offensive game will be a huge key to how competitive her high school program is, and as she gets even more comfortable in her varsity role, those big moments will start to turn into consistency.
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Kenwood remains a competitive program, and with young talent like Daniels, your game plan gets a bit easier. Her versatility lets her play both ends of the floor, and last year most of her impact showed on the defensive end. She's active on the boards and can guard the 4/5 due to her length. This season, her offensive game should take more of a front seat. She has all the tools to dominate in the midrange as well as on the block. As her stamina gets better and the need to be aggressive on every possession takes a jump, she'll definitely be a player who's circled at the top of someone's scouting report.
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Hell of a playmaker… and when you add in how much energy she plays with, she doesn't even have to score to be a main threat to the defense. Her IQ alone is well beyond what most players show at this age, and we can point to her confidence as part of why she's been successful. She's not really rattled by double teams or on ball pressure. Her speed and quickness allow her to get out of that, and when she does, her instincts take over. I mentioned before that she'll be a player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years, and this sophomore season could be a major glimpse of that.
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Giles has versatility that lets her be an impact player on both ends, and last year we got glimpses of that here and there. Coming into this year, consistency will play a major role in how her skill set will keep her team competitive. Even when the ball isn't in her hands, she can make things happen for her teammates by staying in constant motion and, defensively, staying aware of movement around her. She is an offensive threat, and as that part of her game expands, which I believe it will this upcoming season, we could see her potential start to take form.
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Offensively, Gray can operate and attack from every angle on the court, especially in isolation. From a ball-handling standpoint, she is crafty and doesn't really dribble to get to her spots. She keeps it simple and intentional, which I think…
