Early Season Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's still early in the season, but there has been some players that are off to a good start. This article will feature some players that I was able to evaluate that caught my attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304689' first='Jocelyn' last='Tate'] | Guard | North Little Rock | 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jocelyn skills were on full display during the North Little Rock vs Bartlett (TN) game in Conway in November. Jocelyn is a better athlete than I remembered. She really excelled in the open floor as she got down the floor quickly and finished plays herself at the rim and through contact. In the half-court she was good off the dribble when she attacked. She was under control and displayed good vision with her passing. Jocelyn also exhibited good footwork and defense with her on-ball presence and disrupting the passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304739' first='April' last='Edwards'] | Guard | North Little Rock | 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April had a good showing also vs Bartlett (TN). The D1 prospect did a really good job of playing with good pace, controlling the tempo and running the team when she slid over to the point position. She showed her range by making the three-point shot, got in the paint and made plays, rebounded well at her position and defended well like she always do.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='465513' first='Emerie' last='Bohanon'] | Guard | Conway | 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emerie was a role player that came off the bench last year, but is now a starter. This D1 prospect fill the role perfectly as a slasher, 3pt shooter, and defender. She spreads the floor with her ability to make the catch and shoot three in transition or in the half-court. Emerie puts her athleticism on full display in transition with ability to finish a number of different ways around the rim. She's also a good on-ball defender that plays the passing lanes well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='465511' first='Allannah' last='Orsby'] | Wing | Jonesboro | 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allannah has a lot of potential. She saw good playing time last year, but with limited responsibility. This year is one of the main focus points of the team and she is full speed ahead. She has good length, can make the three by creating space off a jab or spot-up, she can get to the rim off the dribble and is ultra competitive. Her length and long arms gives her the potential to be a lock down defender. This could be a break out year for Allannah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jasmine Davis | Guard | Parkview | 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jasmine has a good solid all-around game for her Parkview team. I saw her compete in the Dandra Thomas Invitational Tournament in Conway, AR vs a solid Valley Springs team. She finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assist, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. That stat line shows what she is capable of on the floor. She pushed it in transition, created off the dribble shot the three and finished around the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->