2028 Stock Risers: Who’s Moving Up, Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final few months before I crank it up again in the high school season gave me some good looks at players who elevated their status. Yeah, I caught a few online, as well as at The Expo, so here's part 1 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["878625"],"_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-6aee503d6fb91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grigsby gave me a<strong> 2-minute warning </strong>while playing up the first time I saw her, and that was enough to show me what was coming; <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/syniah-grigsby/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. Her power inside the paint was a huge factor, yet she has added a solid midrange game to go along with defending both inside and outside the paint. To top that off, she hits the boards and can handle it coast to coast afterward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["757422"],"_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-6aee503d6fbcf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith was also caught early by me- well, very early and her <strong>"poise under pressure" </strong>while still in middle school set the stage, which kept growing <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lynnden-smith/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. She plays under control; she wants the ball in crunch time and delivers, plus she makes good decisions while being pressured </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["985915"],"_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-6aee503d6fbf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alexander gave me a great first look at the PGH Freshman Showcase a couple of seasons ago, and the bits and pieces I have caught since then have shown me she continues to work on her game <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/angel-alexander/">see evalautions here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947682"],"_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-6aee503d6fc13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pointer was yet another player I caught early, even before middle school, and her mindset while going against older players sold me<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/haven-pointer/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong> I've been keeping a very close eye on her progression and her <strong>"tough as nails"</strong> defense, to go along with her scoring off the dribble or from outside. Her <strong>"stop and pop" </strong>jumper is special</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["893108"],"_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-6aee503d6fc30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ademuwagun blew me away the first time I saw her, and she's been blowing by defenders ever since<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/toni-ademuwagun/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. Always remember<strong> #sizedontmatter</strong> when you can play and watching her take over games at her size is special; even more special was the performance she put on at the <strong>H Town Classic</strong> a few weeks ago, on <strong>CONCRETE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->