Freshman Spotlight: Team Takeover 15u EYBL

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watching the 15u Team Takeover squad this weekend gave me the opportunity to see one of the most complete teams I've seen in a while. This team is deep at every position with loads of talent from top to bottom. Watching them dismantle the Urbana Hawks 65-7 without pressing leaves me very curious on how they would compare to other EYBL and shoe company teams. Here is the lowdown on the team based on my observance over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SHOOTERS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every team needs an outside threat to keep defenders honest and spread the floor to open up the game for others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433960"],"_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":630908,"_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":"Miley has a smooth quick release and nice follow through.  Her shots have a nice rotation 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<p><strong>REBOUNDERS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Controlling the boards and the paint can be the key to controlling the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433852"],"_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":630953,"_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":"Jaila is one of the most intriguing players on this team due to the fact of the body transformation she has made since middle school.  This shows a level of commitment that only a select few players have.  She finished well inside and rebounded 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<p>Whether it's the point or combo the play on both ends starts with these players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["569083"],"_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":630992,"_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":"Arianna was able to make plays for herself as well as her teammates.  She had a nice midrange jumper when she got past the first level but kept her head up for cutters as 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