The Expo: Team 10 Evals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Expo the other weekend was a huge success, once again. We had over 90 athletes attend the boys expo and some of the best in the 2027 and 2028 classes competed against each other. Here's the evaluation for team 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#4 - [player_tooltip player_id='2384348' first='Jake' last='Moen'] - Tahoma HS</strong></em> - Jake was a pure hustle player the entire day. He made great quick passes and made fast decisions during 3v3 play, moving the ball fast and bringing the energy. He utilized his speed to attack gaps and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. During 5v5 play he gave 110% for his team, doing all the little things in a big way. He hustled for loose balls and leaked out in transition to get easy looks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#8 - [player_tooltip player_id='2888939' first='Jordan' last='Riggs'] - Sageview HS </strong></em>- Jordan is a lengthy wing who showed he knows how to use his body and size to his advantage when getting buckets at all three levels during 5v5 play. He is a great scorer and was able to showcase a nice mid-range game and ability to get his shot off above opposing players. Riggs is a rising player in the state of Washington, being one to keep an eye on next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#59 - [player_tooltip player_id='2918711' first='Aidan' last='Turner'] - N/A HS </strong></em>- Aidan is a great athlete and hustled around the court by sprinting everywhere every single possession. He showcased great footwork in the paint, being able to get himself open looks by using his quick feet and some great shot fakes. Turner showed ability to be a high-energy two way player who causes havoc for opposing teams and players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#204 - [player_tooltip player_id='3605456' first='Blake' last='Nelson'] - Adna HS</strong></em> - Blake's athleticism stood out when i watched him play during the expo, specifically his ability to rise above defenders when he does his pull-up mid-range shot. He was able to stay under-control in the paint and adjust through contact at a high level. Nelson is another player to keep an eye on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#218 - [player_tooltip player_id='3690753' first='Wade' last='Woodard'] - Chiawana HS</strong></em> - Wade was a player who made a lot of really good plays on both ends of the court. He hustled 110% on the defensive end, also showing he can defend multiple positions throughout the day. Offensively, he stayed ready to shoot and was also ready to put the ball on the ground and get down-hill. He was one of my favorite players to watch with his passion showing throughout the expo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#334 - [player_tooltip player_id='2963908' first='Anthony' last='Fuentes'] - Mountlake Terrace HS </strong></em>- Anthony plays with confidence on the court as he knows his role and what he needs to do really well. Fuentes has an excellent first step when attacking down hill, being able to smoothly get to the bucket and finish through contact, as he did during 5v5 play. He frequently got paint touches which leads to open looks for himself and teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#323 - [player_tooltip player_id='2746545' first='Boston' last='Hess'] - Ferris HS</strong></em> - Boston is a guard who plays with fantastic pace and does a fantastic job at forcing opposing players to play at his speed at both ends. He defends really well, moving his feet quickly and can stay in front of players with ease. Hess shot the ball at a high percentage from deep, taking great shots during 5v5 play and displaying a high shot selection IQ. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>#328 - [player_tooltip player_id='2548212' first='Messiah' last='Guy'] - Chiawana HS</strong></em> - Messiah is a fantastic shot creator and did his thing during the expo, being able to find hit spot and knock down jumpers smoothly. He stayed balanced and under-control, elevating nicely above opposing players when taking his shots. He made the extra pass too, quickly knowing what he is going to do next before getting the pass. He was one of my favorite players to watch throughout the day as he frequently made efficient plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->