Cadence finished the WCAC season strong with St. John’s, and after watching her at the PGH Takeover Showcase, she looks ready to continue that momentum. She is listed as a wing and has some perimeter skill, especially with her ability to attack the basket from the wing and defend the position. Being one of the tallest players on her Germantown Panthers 16U team, she spent a lot of time playing and defending in the post, which she handled well. That versatility stood out, as she showed she can contribute on the perimeter while also being willing to battle inside when her team needs it. Her size, toughness, and developing wing skill make her an intriguing player to continue tracking.

Candace is the primary post option on the 16U Panthers team and she showed that she can handle the assignment. She will need to stay out of foul trouble as her services will be needed for long stretches. She was super aggressive in the scrimmages but without referees we will have to wait and see if she can keep that going in live games.

Cadence has a quiet game but seems to find herself fighting for rebounds on both ends along with diving for loose balls. Cadence showed signs of versatility as she was able to play outside, receiving multiple swing passes, followed by a rip through to drive to the basket along the baseline. Look for Cadence to develop her offensive mid range game more and become a high quality two player with her already collegiate frame.

Cadence was impressive playing like an upper classman. She was able to get to the basket navigating in the halfcourt through traffic. The lefty had a nice mid-range set shot that allowed her to take the baseline off the pump fake.