2029 Shining Stars #WhosNXT pt 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This talented group of players has several potential next-level players including <strong>#D1Locks</strong> and being a <strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">REAL EVALUATOR</mark></strong>, I can make statements like that so here's part 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["974826"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c5c312b3e30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tapia immediately grabbed my attention and when you leave a lasting first impression like she did, all bets are off. She's a long and athletic guard who either blew by defenders to score or showed the HEZ to get by them or drop the jumper. Her body control was nice, she gave me the "stop and pop" in transition and even showed the step back, yet her "on the ball" pressure was also nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["917079"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c5c312b3ebb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roy gave me a good first look a week ago at the<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/07/2029-standouts-elite-40-individual-showcase-ii/"> Elite 40 Individual Showcase </a></em></strong>yet she added even more and showed how well she saw the floor both in the set as well as in the open court. She's a long and athletic guard who did a good job defensively yet her ability to get by the defender from multiple angles and score was on full display, as well as her jumper </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["967974"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c5c312b3f1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Price was creating so much buzz a few years ago, that I went to an outdoor court to see her in action, and like her sister years ago, showed me that the Price was still right. She is also "long and athletic" Did I mention that was the base, and watching her elevate to score on the jumper, as well as around the basket keeps getting better. She not only rebounds but handles the ball afterward and seeing the floor as well as showing she could "catch and shoot" were added pluses and her pressure defense also stood out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["974828"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c5c312b3f72"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson falls into that "her ceiling has no roof" as she is somewhat electrifying off the dribble as she defies gravity to score. Okay, she's long and athletic as well as just under that magic number of 6'0 but her first step was nice, and so was her crossover in transition. She dropped the jumper with ease and she rebounded on both ends. She also defended in and outside the paint plus she did what I love to see, played the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["967105"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66c5c312b3fc9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madkins has made a couple of my Tip Sheets and<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/03/new-faces-middle-school-ladys-first-invitational-day-1/"> in the first one</a></em></strong>, I mentioned her UPSIDE and<strong> </strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/09/she-cant-hold-me-game-2-team-hustle/"><strong>that was apparent in the second one</strong> </a></em>as I saw the progression on the court. She uses her athleticism on both ends, attacks, and finishes strongly after contact but her jumper, including the" stop and pop" was really nice. She saw the floor and handled the ball under pressure and speaking of pressure, she applied heat on the defensive end baseline to baseline </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->