2025 Freshman Showcase: Team 3 Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the PrepHoops Washington Freshman Showcase taking place last weekend in Auburn, we saw a lot of new faces showcase a little of what they can do on the court. Here is Team 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#84 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2810491' first='Gemini' last='Jones']</strong> - Everett HS - Gemini was a standout during the entire camp. He has an advanced IQ and game-play style for his age. He plays off 2 feet in the paint, using his body well to get by opposing players and utilizing his strong core frame. He consistently finished at the rim with both hands, always playing under-control. He hit shots too, confidently letting it fly from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#344 -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2913051' first='Maurice' last='Brown']</strong> - Prairie HS - Maurice has a fantastic motor on both ends of the court. He crashes the boards hard, not being afraid of contact. He has a soft touch around the rim with solid footwork, being able to seal defenders and get finishes over them. He defends the paint at a high level too, blocking shots all day long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#834 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2893607' first='James' last='Jones']</strong> - Issaquah HS - James played hard the entire day and continuously hit shots throughout the day. He is always in the right spot, being able to move off ball to find the open spots and get easy buckets. He plays solid defense and moves it feet well to stay in front of defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#891 - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2951188' first='Jaxon' last='Penberthy']</strong> - Woodinville HS - Jaxon is a quick guard who had some length with his wing-span. He is able to defend at a high level, being able to guard the perimeter or in the paint. Offensively, he has a well rounded scoring ability as he can get deep in the paint or use his smooth crossovers for a nice mid-range shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#892 -<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2480977' first='Brody' last='Mills']</strong> - La Center HS - Brody is a fundamentally sound player, being able to do all the little things well. He rebounds very well, always crashing the boards and using his strength to his advantage. He finishes at the rim at a high level, adjusting to contact he receives. He has an excellent shot from deep and plays with a high IQ on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#896 - <strong>Julius Ervin </strong>- Tyee HS - Julius is an athletic guard who displayed a high level ability to get to the rim and finish in the paint. He adjusts mid-air nicely when absorbing contact by the rim. He has a smooth step back jumper, hitting mid-range shots consistently and creating shots for himself and his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->