Geneva MLK Day of Hoops: Efficient Shooting Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Geneva's 7th Annual MLK Day of Hoops was played on Monday. Here we will take a closer look into one of the best positions I had the opportunity of seeing throughout the day which were players at the forward position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2392682"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697075828e1d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Balanced even keeled interior small forward with smart IQ. Competitively tough throughout entire game vs talented opponent. Catch in paint then pump fake to rise defender and finish. Caught it at ft line again to rip through and convert off glass. Miles can fill it up in the paint vs more height or length. Remains active in different phases on both ends and that's why he's so impactful. Finished with game high 23 in poised fashion. Will make impact in the 3 or 4 spots at next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2821321"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697075828e22e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Poised wing with length that can score it. Played against a zone defense for most of game today and found his spots. Got into gaps making most of opportunity. Balanced driver who plays off 2 feet when getting into thick of defense. Knocked down a couple 3's with one being as throw in man off BLOB action to retrieve it back and splash in corner trey. Solid handling ability with natural feel for game. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Elijah Loeding","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Prairie Ridge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697075828e2d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Versatile forward that went to work in the paint area consistently throughout today's contest. Posts up hard and competes. Pinned defenders on back for a couple lobs over the top and then converted. Made a quick cut in Blob action for an and1. Made another fast cut through the lane for retrieval and score. Locates off the ball efficiently and endures contact to get to stripe. Led team with 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2962284"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697075828e32b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A mobile workhorse in multiple facets of the game. The most consistent rim runner I saw today. Has the speed and versatility for a 3 or 4 spot at the next level. Three level scorer. Provided a multitude of services underneath today. Posts hard then stays patient off the catch for spray outs. Made 2 crab dribbles to middle then turn for floater. Grabbed an outlet from other big to take coast to coast for and1 in transition. Made a throw in off BLOB then got it back for a squared up 5 foot jumper. Caught it at elbow for a short head fake and then score. Overall an efficient player that made a lot of smart reads today either going off the bounce himself in traffic or getting others involved after drawing +1 defenders. A creative player that should continue to gain more college traction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->