Girlz Got Game 2023/2024 Standouts
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Let me start off with “I WAS ROBBED” this particular weekend, so my camera, IPAD, and laptop were stolen yet all are replaceable however they also took other things that were not replaceable which included my notes. I wasn’t so…
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Continue ReadingLet me start off with “I WAS ROBBED” this particular weekend, so my camera, IPAD, and laptop were stolen yet all are replaceable however they also took other things that were not replaceable which included my notes. I wasn’t so upset about the actual tournament since no rosters were turned in any way but it hurts me that I put a lot of effort into the camp and I can’t talk about who I don’t know.
So here’s what I can do, parents/players, I’m a real evaluator as well as a visual person so please email me simmiecolson@girlzprepreport and let me know your daughter’s number so I can move them from Honorable Mention and give them a legitimate evaluation but the ones that I knew heading into 111th and 12th grade are
2023
Kimora McClure
McClure is faster than most with the ball, yet she stays under control and her long arms and athleticism place her at the base she blows by defenders in the open court as well as the set and she finishes using good body control, yes after contact. She also plays the passing lane and defends baseline to baseline
Sara Casner
Casner smoothly creates her shot using a deceptive first step yet she attacks strongly and finishes after contact. I love how she battles for rebounds against taller players, desire and understanding of positioning play a part in that yet she also doesn’t mind diving for loose balls on the floor. Her jumper is smooth and consistent
2024
Grace Riggs Grace Riggs 5'9" | SG Harker Heights | 2024 State TX
Griggs was virtually unstoppable as she was making a comeback and sending a message. I love the pull-up jumper, she uses her size advantage nicely but she also uses it to attack and finish strongly as well as posting up smaller guards. Her defense has taken a shot upwards, and so has her rebounding yet her upside at 100% is going to create some problems
Stella Laubenstein
Laubenstein doesn’t look for the shot first with her team yet during the skills segment her ability to score off the dribble in the 1 on 1 showing the stutter and HEZ in the process was nice, and so were her reverse layups but she also created her shot and knocked down the jumper
Iyanna Billups
Billups FILLS IT UP multiple ways and her explosiveness off the dribble can get things going, She has that extra burst in the open court that can leave a defender cemented to the floor but her energy is worth 5 points a game because it pumps IP her teammates and speaking of pumps, she can hang in the air and score of the double-pump or pump it in from mid to long-range
Azalea Alaniz
Alaniz is heady, under control, and lets everything come to her but she can also flip the switch and change that narrative because she can score in droves off the dribble or mid to long-range yet her solid court vision coupled with “on the money” passes in traffic account for baskets as well. She also applied heat on the defensive end
Cassidy Gladney Cassidy Gladney 5'8" | PG Lake Belton | 2024 State TX
Gladney had me GLAD she was there because I hadn’t seen her in a while and her game was so familiar that I had to ask where I knew her from. She showed the jumper, and she finished strongly off the dribble yet her court vision and “on the money” passes through traffic were equally impressive as was her “on the ball” defense. She even battled taller players for rebounds
Taylor Wallace Taylor Wallace 5'10" | PF Plainview | 2024 TX
Wallace is solid in whatever setting I catch her, I’ve spoken about her versatility a few times, and that in itself is huge so yes she scores around the rim, that includes putbacks because she rebounds on both ends yet she’s also able to show the mid-range jumper if given too much room
HONORABLE MENTION
2023
Arissa Garcia
Keely Underwood
Sincere McCallister
Tenilee Anthony
Kasy Bonner
2024
Kera Martinez
Jazmine Missildine
Natalie Dean
Presley Wheeler
Jaydan Bagwell