Hidden Gems in SW Washington

There’s so much hoop talent in Washington. Here’s an article to showcase a few players that are flying under the radar. &nbsp; <strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="318219" first="Miranda" last="Lomax"] | RA Long HS | 5’5 PG</strong> <img class=" wp-image-370391 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-6.11.15-PM-224x300.png" alt="" width="179" height="240" />Quick guard with a tight handle. She gets a lot of paint touches and has the ability to create for herself and her teammates. She has a nice floater for when bigger defenders rotate over to contest. She is a streaky shooter, but when she gets going the basket is huge for her; she’s not afraid to pull from deep either. Defensively she can really get into the ball. She has active hands which lead to a lot of steals and deflections. &nbsp; <p style="text-align: right;"><strong>2023 Mahaila Harrison | Hudson’s Bay HS | 6’0 F </strong></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><img class=" wp-image-370395 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-6.11.33-PM-224x300.png" alt="" width="198" height="265" />Long, athletic dual forward; she can play inside and out on the perimeter. Perfect skill set for today’s basketball. On the perimeter, she can hit the spot-up 3. She can also attack closeouts and get to the rim and finish. She plays mean inside and doesn’t shy away from contact. Passing is an underrated skill of hers as well. She uses her length to battle for rebounds. Defensively, she can guard multiple positions and she plays aggressively. Her motor is what separates her; she plays super hard. She is very vocal on the court, too. She should be popping up on college radars asap!</p> &nbsp; <strong>2023 Jordan Hallett | Skyview HS | 5’6 CG</strong> <img class=" wp-image-370396 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-6.12.16-PM-224x300.png" alt="" width="181" height="242" />Strong, quick guard. She is at her best when in attack mode and playing downhill. She is a good finisher at the rim and can play through bumps to finish with contact. She has a solid handle and can create shots for herself. Capable shooter from 3. Jordan plays with high energy and moves her feet well as an on-ball defender. &nbsp; <p style="text-align: right;"><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="27932" first="Aniyah" last="Hampton"] | Hudson’s Bay HS | 5’9 CG</strong></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><img class=" wp-image-370397 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-6.13.48-PM-224x300.png" alt="" width="185" height="248" />Strong guard with a lot of skill. She can handle the ball and get to her spots whenever she wants. She finishes through contact at the rim and can pull up for the middy. Capable shooter from 3, both off the catch and out of dribble moves. Her best skill might be her passing; she zips bullets through tight spaces. She’s always looking for the full-court kick ahead passes to leaking teammates, too. I like her versatility as a defender. She moves well laterally and is strong which allows her to guard multiple positions.</p> &nbsp; <strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="317613" first="Paytin" last="Ballard"] | Hudson’s Bay HS | 5’10 F</strong> <img class=" wp-image-370398 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-6.11.02-PM-224x300.png" alt="" width="175" height="234" />The perfect glue player. She can do a little bit of everything. She has a high IQ and a good feel for the game. She never tries to do too much, and never hunts anything. She just plays hard and knows where to be. She’s a hungry rebounder. After defensive boards, she can lead the break and be a playmaker. She can finish around the rim and shoot the outside spot-up jumper as well. &nbsp;