PGH Champions Challenge: Saturday Morning Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the game-play this morning at the Champions Challenge we have already had a little bit of everything. Close games, blowouts, buzzer beaters, and everything in between. These are some quick notes about some of the best players I have seen thus far today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636285"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Just as good as she was the first time I saw her. Quick and shifty point guard that no one can stay in front of on defense. Not the tallest player on the floor but maybe the most physical for her size. Unselfish distributor with good nature instincts and an elite handle to top it all off. Displays good poise and emotion throughout intense moments. ","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["419376"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A balanced and sound shooting guard who knows how to score the ball at all three levels. Very good at understanding spacing while being able to knock down shots from deep. Defensively is a dedicated worker. Consistency has pressure on the ball at all times while understanding help defense to a T. All in all, a well rounded prospect any coach would love to have on their squad. 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When the ball is in her hands is when her team is at its best and that says it all.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["636528"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"A duel point guard who can move to the shooting guard spot because of her size. Can handle, pass, defend, and score with the best of them while having a plethora of skill moves to pull out of her bag incase the defense can stick with her. Understands the advantage she possesses with her mix of size and skill, leading to a whole lot of easy buckets for herself u0026amp; her teammates. Overall impressive demeanor on the floor. 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","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["533077"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Another lengthy forward who I could consider more of a combo guard in most situations as she can spread the floor, handle the ball in the full court, and do everything you would ask of a point guard. Only difference is she is standing at 6'2. Type of player that jumps off the screen at someone when they sit down to watch this team compete. So much potential looking forward its almost unbelievable.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":8,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6456826e19540"} /-->