She Got Game MLK Classic: Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She Got Game MLK Classic was held in Charlotte, NC this weekend, and I was able to catch the games on Saturday.  Many schools from across the state were able to compete and show off their talents.  These players were making contributions in many different areas, especially when their teams needed them to the most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406607"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":582598,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKailyn Young had a nice bounce pass up the court threading the needle between defenders to find her open teammate cutting to the hoop on a fast break.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was tough on defense knocking the ball away from her opponents pushing it up the court.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe expands the floor being able to knock down her shot from deep.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":582599,"_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"Samantha Meyers","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"Concord Academy","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eSamantha Meyers has a nice stroke from deep even making it in transition.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer ability to find the open spots on the court was crucial for her team being able to find her for some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe uses shot fakes to get around her opponents for some midrange jumpers, too.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["275254"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":582601,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eRaven Lexander uses her height to get inside driving against contact.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is excellent at making one move and blowing by her opponent to score some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe didn't shy away from reaching in to strip the ball from her opponents on defense, and she seemed to have a knack for tying up the ball to gain possession.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["509969"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":582603,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eLola Richardson is a nice post handling herself in the paint being ready to catch the pass, turn, and shoot.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe executed plays well finding the open areas in the moment to catch and shoot.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer height was definitely an asset going after rebounds in the paint on both ends of the court.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63c38411c4ed6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These next few athletes were exceptional ball handlers for their teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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right up the court for fast breaks.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was instrumental in grabbing steals and scoring on a solo fast break late in the fourth closing in on the lead for her opponents.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"Kate 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