2024 Washington Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2028 coming to Bellevue, WA over the weekend to compete against each other and showcase their skills for coaches/scouts. It was great to some incoming freshman for next season. Here is evaluations on Team 4 during the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#762 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548211' first='Luis' last='Blanco-Black'] - Silas HS - Luis was a great facilitator all throughout the day. He arguably had the best vision of the showcase, making some elite passes with both hands. He defended at a high level and competed hard throughout the day, providing energy for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#765 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548203' first='Ernesto' last='Soliani'] - Bellevue HS - Ernesto is a quick guard who defended well all day, making ball handlers turn often. He moves off ball effectively to find the weak spots in the defense on the opposing side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#767 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548216' first='Shy' last='Shah'] - Northwest HS - Shy has long arms and uses his length to his advantage. He got deep in the paint to utilize his soft touch around the rim and ability to finish athletically through contact. He consistently hit deep shots and did so at a high percentage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#770 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548199' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] - Seattle Prep - Cordell played great during 5v5 play, controlling the pace of the game well. He handled the ball at a high level and found his open teammates with ease. He pushed the ball in transition with his pass, seeing the court well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#773 - Amari Simpson - Washington HS - Amari has a bright future on the court. He is a shifty, agile guard who attacks quickly with both hands. He uses his quick first step to get downhill and consistently found his open teammates on the perimeter after getting in the paint. He can also finish around the rim and hit shots from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#777 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548108' first='Konnor' last='Webb'] - South Kitsap HS - Konnor was a stellar three point shooter all day, hitting shots when wide open and when contested. He let it fly from 2/3 feet beyond, even with a hand in his face and sunk shots consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#781 - Jibirl Cortez - Chief Sealth HS - Jibirl stood out all day long, getting to his spots in the mid-range and down low quickly. He displayed great handles, rarely turning the ball over and keeping it close to him. He plays off 2 feet when in the paint and has excellent change of pace with the ball in his hands. 3 level scorer on the offensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#801 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548220' first='Walter' last='Pond'] - Issaquah HS - Walter is a great shooter from deep and has quick instincts when attacking the ball downhill and getting to the rim. He has a nice floater in the paint and can adjust through traffic down low smoothly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->