2024 Rankings: Stock Rising Ball Handlers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's the last month of the year which means it's the last month of 2023 where Prep Girls Hoops is updating the rankings.  The class of 2024 was the first to be adjusted as these seniors are already into their last high school season.  Let's take a look at some of the stock rising ball handlers from the group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261082"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eEmerson Thompson has been a major reason Falls Lake has been so successful over the past several seasons seeing a deep run in the playoffs last year.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe handles the ball well against any kind of competition knowing exactly how to move, make adjustments, and make the right play for her team.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer ability to shoot all over the court, especially after jump stops is difficult to defend.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["452357"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eMadison Pounds is such a tough guard on both ends of the court.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe likes to play an increased tempo pushing the ball up the court and making sharp passes to her teammates.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can attack the basket herself scoring through contact, and she can set herself up around the perimeter creating her own space to score three.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eOn the other end, she doesn't back down from guarding the opposing team's best player keeping them in front of her stripping the ball away to push the turnover the other direction.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["261083"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eSerenity McNair is such a crafty point guard handling the ball for her team pushing the tempo and facilitating offensives sets.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows the importance of timing when making her passes, and her own cuts are effective moving well without the ball finding the openings to show off her own shot.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is always keeping her eyes up making sure she sees the whole floor and makes the right play.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["299441"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eMolly Burns has been having a phenomenal year so far with Ardrey Kell.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe is smooth handling the ball using her whole body and her facial expressions to sell fakes making her defenders lose their footing.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe's creating more shots for herself getting the open look to show off her range shooting the ball, and she hustles up the court being ready for passes on fast breaks to score two.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer defense is fun to watch as well as she can anticipate what her opponents are going to do jumping in front of passing lanes.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-657614409e8d2"} /-->