Dakotas Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Player Notes 🏀

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman Showcase in Sioux Falls SD was definitely an exciting event to watch/scout and be part of this year as many players from across several states came to participate and compete in 3v3 and 5vs5 games. In this article we will be focusing on Team 5 one of smaller teams at the camp but what they lacked in size they made up for in heart and quickness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3754661"],"_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-6a9db1a83ba46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Liked his court vision with ball in his hands </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved he could score on catch n shoot and by attacking the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defended hard and willing to pick up full court pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice looking pg with 2 guard skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid defensive communicator </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Saw the floor well in transition, nice and timely hit ahead passes to teammates for easy scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2858249"],"_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-6a9db1a83baac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Intense player on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled player with a nice offensive bag to his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has nice handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good feet </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Made numerous plays off the bounce and catch, scoring himself or creating for others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooter who gets hot quick but also doesn't force </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard slasher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative scorer when he gets to the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2808011"],"_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-6a9dbb8adef2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-One of the better shooters of the freshman group</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot the ball with range and a clean stroke </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed nice ability to attack the basket and score with both hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had nice pull-up jumpers off PNR action </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Talented offensive player who can fill it up in a hurry </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Plays with as much intensity on the defensive end as the offensive end of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2864949"],"_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-6a9dbb8adef82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Quality shooter with a nice release </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a quick trigger on catch n shoot shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice looking three point shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was able to get his shot off vs bigger players because of his quick trigger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has ok handles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does a nice job of getting to his offensive spots for looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battles on the defensive end and is willing to guard </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2413958"],"_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-6a9dbb8adefc9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Solid all-round offensive skill set</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot the ball well but also finished at the hoop im traffic at times </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has above average handles </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good 1st step off the catch, able to get down hill fast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice reverse layup in a crowd vs the bigs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scrappy/tough on ball defender </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battled all day on the boards/ wasn't afraid to mixed it up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2895255"],"_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-6a9dbb8adf00d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Shifty/quick guard </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Liked his soft touch around the rim, got alot of friendly bounces </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Solid handles </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed a nice quick crossover to get by defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice step back middy pull-up </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative scorer at the rim/finishing with nice touch and both hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Liked his on ball pressure m2m defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had nice range on his jump shot nocking down some threes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3674750"],"_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-6a9dbb8adf11a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Small guard smart enough to understand how to use that to his advantage </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice solid athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart/made alot of good basketball decisions </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ultra aggressive on ball m2m defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice quick 1st step allowed him to get to the basket for scores or nice dump off passes to teammates </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->