Angelina Pelayo
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Alyx White | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
It felt like Pelayo was the X factor in the Valkyries opening round win. They did not have an answer for her down low, but she also showed her range by extending out and knocking down a 3-pointer in her team’s win. She has excellent length and height, but what really stood out was her touch on both sides of the basket. She shot 8-for-11 from the field and scored a game-high 20 points. She also had 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and a block.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Another Sacred Heart Valkyrie, Pelayo is the strength in the middle for SHA. A good rim protector and rebounder with an underrated offensive game, Angelina will likely be able to help UNC Wilmington as a freshman next season.
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Read EvaluationAlyx White | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Pelayo also came up big when her team needed her the most. She has such great touch around the basket and her teammates did a great job of drawing help before making the pass to her down low. She’s been surrounded by stars throughout her high school career, but make no mistake, Pelayo is a star in her own right and she has been a critical piece for the Valkyries.
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Read EvaluationAlyx White | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
This may sound like a crazy statement to make, but I believe if Pelayo had less talent around her, everyone around the state would be talking about her. That being said, she is still a very well-respected player on the best team in the state. Opposing teams recognize her impact and know she is a key piece to the puzzle. When you really watch everything she brings to the court, her impact is huge. On top of bringing excellent length, she has great touch around the basket and can extend out to knock down jump shots. Not to mention, she makes some of the best passes I’ve seen from a big in a long time.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Pelayo is another player whose individual stats take a back seat to winning. Don’t be surprised if Angelina ends up with better numbers in college than she had as a high school prospect. In the meantime, she’s the X factor for SHA. Most teams cannot match her size and motor.
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Read EvaluationAlyx White | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
5 things she brings to the court: Shot altering length, excellent post passing, strong finishes all around the basket, rebounding, and court vision (seriously watch some of the passes she makes as a center).
Known Offers: 9+ D1 offers (Southern Indiana, La Salle, UNC Wilmington, WKU, Lipscomb, Lafayette, Charlotte, Bellarmine, Xavier)
2022-23 Team: Sacred Heart (36-3); Undefeated in state and won the last 3 KHSAA State Championships
2022-23 Individual Stats: 11.7 PPG // 6.2 RPG // 63.1% FG (198/314) // 8.3% 3FG (1/12) // 64.5% FT (49/76)
22-23 State Leaderboards: Top Field Goals Leaders (63.1%) – 6th in KY
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Read EvaluationAlyx White | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Is it crazy to say a player in the top 10 is underrated? Probably, but Pelayo truly does not get the recognition she deserves for what she brings to the court. Like Bender, she has won a state championship all three years of her high school career, something that has only been done two other times in the history of KHSAA girls’ basketball. Pelayo’s contributions have been a huge part of their success. She is the Valkyries main inside presence. She is constantly blocking or altering shots as a defender. She even showed an ability to guard out on the perimeter this season. Offensively, Pelayo has great hands and many moves she can use to score. She is also one of the best passers I’ve seen from a post player. Pelayo averaged 11.7 PPG and 6.2 RPG this season, and she shot 63.1% overall.
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Read EvaluationJim Dabbelt | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Angelina is another long and athletic post player from this weekend who does a really good job running the floor in transition and is also able to finish at the rim strong. She has a good soft touch in the paint and controls the ball well. Defensively she can get after it and with her size, she can disrupt the passing lanes and defend inside the paint.
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