Jada Podey
Jada Podey
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Jeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
- 2 Pts (1-7), 1 Assist, 2 Steals
With under thirty seconds left in the game, the Warriors were down 2 with the ball. They run a set and before it can even get started, Jada Podey Jada Podey 5'8" | SG North Polk | 2025 State IA pops out from her defensive wing position to record a steal going the other way. She follows that up by securing a big rebound in the final seconds, stopping the Warriors from having another clean attempt at a game-tying shot. This win was certainly a team effort with several different players stepping up but the individual that kept having the ball in her hands in the end was Podey. I’m hoping next round she can come back and continue to compete with confidence, letting her defense do the talking once again.
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Read EvaluationJeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
I’ve said this a lot lately but North Polk will be on a revenge tour this upcoming 2024-2025 Varsity season, returning most of their prospects from a year ago when they went on their impressive run. One of their guards, who will be called upon to step up as a role player will be Jada Podey Jada Podey 5'8" | SG North Polk | 2025 State IA . Offensively, Podey can get hot off of the catch while shooting it, she is willing to make the extra pass, and she moves well off of the ball. Defensively, she has long arms to stick in front of bigger opponents on a switch or she can stay on someone smaller and stick on them pretty thoroughly around the outside. Don’t quote me on this just yet but I think the Comets are going to be my favorite to bring home the 4A title this season once things tip off. If players like Podey do what they are capable of, they will have a better shot than most to hoist the trophy come early 2025.
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Read EvaluationJeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
The North Polk Comets have a team that can beat you in a plethora of different ways. The reason for their success is because of how many players this group has, that can contribute each and every night. One of those players being, Jada Podey Jada Podey 5'8" | SG North Polk | 2025 State IA . Podey isn’t the prospect that is going to put up 30 points and grab 20 rebounds but she is going to make her presence known in someway, each game. I had the opportunity to see Podey compete this past AAU season and she was doing much of the same. She was a constant. She made game-winning plays that are often called hustle plays and she never gave up when her team was down. For the Comets this winter, Podey is doing a little bit of everything while being a consistent rebounder and distributor of the basketball. On a roster that has a ton of offensive fire power, she does a good job of setting everyone else up for success whenever possible. Looking towards the future, this team is one that everyone needs to watch out for come Playoff time. Plain and simple.
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