Sydney Marshall
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Marissa Rimbert | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Georgia Tech commit. Marshall is a true throwback player in the sense that she brings value to the game in so many ways. She takes tremendous pride in her work on the defensive end, and I remember watching her become increasingly intentional about drawing charges during her sophomore season. Those momentum-shifting plays not only gave her team an edge but also energized her teammates. Marshall has been a natural rebounder since before high school (read my first evaluation of her here), largely because of her ability to anticipate where the ball will come off the rim and position herself accordingly. Her basketball IQ, instincts, and willingness to do the little things make her a complete player who understands the game beyond scoring. She’s bringing both brains and a well-rounded basketball mindset to the ACC, giving her a strong foundation to compete for minutes at the next level.
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall sold me before I first saw her play, yeah I remmber when she was a baby in the stroller so she falls into that “I knew her before she was born” group but sitting with her watching her game her mom was coaching while she was still in lementary school, and hearing her break everything down left no doubt on what was coming and after seeing her play for the first time, well I was right see evaluations here
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall keeps showing me something different, yet her crossover and step-back jumper JUST DID IT for me. She understands positioning and outrebounds taller players; she’s heady and is showing she can play multiple positions, but her defense inside the paint was really good. She also showed “on the ball” pressure baseline to baseline, and she played the passing lane, plus her court vision was solid
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall is showing that she can dominate on either end when needed, yet her versatility in playing multiple positions is a huge plus. She scores around the basket, putbacks included, yes, she rebounds on both ends, but her midrange is definitely a problem for defenders, especially since she can score off the dribble. Court vision is solid, and she defends inside and outside the paint
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
#18 up from #22, I will never forget my first conversation with Marshall at a basketball game when she was breaking down defenses, as well as player evaluations, she was in elementary school, so I knew what was coming. Her midrange game looks good, she’s also overpowering defenders off the dribble and under control, but her defense has also shot up see evaluations here
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall has also elevated her game from being a “back to the basket” player to one who can not only rebound and go “coast to coast” for layups or drop the “stop and pop” in transition, but she’s also creating her shot in the set to drop the jumper. Don’t get it twisted, she’s strong and scores after contact inside the paint, plus her defense has shot up on the perimeter
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall continues to elevate her game like she elevates on her midrange jumper and that has become a problem for defenders. Watching her grow from a back-to-the-basket player, which can still use to her advantage and score using that “hands and footwork” I love to see has been nice. She also hit the boards and scored off the dribble
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Read EvaluationMarissa Rimbert | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
I usually love watching Marshall for her tremendous passing, but she needs to be highlighted for her tough defense. It is evident that she is an extension of her coach on the floor by the way she communicates with her entire team. She is loud and constantly communicating. The way she moves to help side defense, and actively finds a man on the opposite side to box out is impressive for a sophomore- early in the season at that. She is more than willing to take the charge and usually shifts over to be in the correct position to take one.
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall was missed by me all club season and I’ve mentioned with the numerous platforms out there, there is no way I can catch everyone. I caught a video floating around on the internet with her showing the midrange, so she was going to be JEFFERSONIZED “Movin On Up” anyway yet her performance at the Girls Super 16 has her elevating 11 spots see evaluation here
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Read EvaluationSimmie Colson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Marshall also falls into that I knew her “before she was born” category, keep in mind I’ve been out here since the turn of the century, and speaking of turns, well she has turned many corners. If I had a “most improved” squad, she would be at the top of the list and her adding a legitimate midrange jumper will elevate her stock on the next update. She’s handling the ball and seeing the floor in the open court yet her strength around the basket to score, as well as off the dribble is a problem, and so is her defense
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