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Select 40 Phoenix

By PassThaBall, 11/11/20, 12:30PM PST

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Select 40 in Phoenix was a small but impactful group in which we were able to really see who stood out among the rest.

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Evaluations are below

America Cazares ’26 PG 5’4 Has a good skill set, shoots the ball well, plays aggressive on the offensive end, she knows when to shoot and attack the basket. Finishes well at the rim, plays hard on both ends. She played very well and stood out against the competition. Needs to continue to tighten up the ball handling, get stronger, and keep working on shooting off the dribble mid-range/outside shot.

Angelina Marsh ’24 PG 5’5 Played hard, made good decisions with the ball, handled the ball well. Needs to continue to get stronger, be more aggressive on the offensive end, and work on a consistent mid-range/outside shot.

Carmella Gallardo ’25 G 5’5 Played very well, aggressive and attacked the basket when open, has good court vision, made good passes to the open teammate. Can get to the basket and finish at the rim. Handles the ball well and shoots it well. Needs to continue to get stronger, and work on shooting off the dribble.

Clara Mae Hrouch ’25 G 5’3 Plays hard, very vocal, encourages her teammates, good leadership skills. Plays hard on both ends of the floor, handles the ball well. Needs to continue work on mid-range and outside shot. Very coachable player that brings energy.

Destiny Lunan ’25 G 5’9 Crafty, smooth, advanced skill set for her age. You don’t find too many 8th graders with a consistent outside shot already. It’s second nature for her she knows what to do with the ball, see’s the floor, can find the open teammate, and can finish at the rim. Humble player, good attitude and very coachable. Will be a top 5 player in her class if she continues to keep working on her game and get stronger.

Ella Schott ’21 C 6’0 Has good size and hands, runs the floor well, finishes around the basket, good rebounder, and plays hard on both ends of the floor. Needs to continue to get stronger and add more post moves/footwork to her game. She played very well.

Gaby Oliver ’25 F 5’11 High energy player that plays both ends of the floor. Will attack and get to the basket, plays aggressive, not afraid of contact, active on the boards, moves well without the ball to get open. Needs to continue to work on mid-range/outside shot and tightening up the ball handling. Played very well.

Hannah Williams ’25 F 5’11 Has good size and hands, a lot of potential, can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. Has good length and blocked several shot. Needs to continue to work on body control, footwork, and getting stronger. She will eventually have to add a mid-range outside shot playing the forward position. She plays hard on both ends of the floor.

JaiDen Rhodes ’27 PG High intense player that brings a lot of energy, handles the ball well, good court vision, very good skill set for her age, understands the game. Plays both ends equally well. Needs to continue to get stronger and work on mid-range/outside shot. Decision making know when and when not to drive to the basket.

Kaitlyn Elshol ’23 G 5’10 Can score and get to the basket, very aggressive on the offensive end, and was active on the boards. See’s the floor and makes the pass to the open teammate. Can attack and get to the basket, handles the ball well, will take every advantage to score when the opportunity is given. She shot it well from outside and made good decisions with the ball. Needs to continue to work on getting quicker.

Kamea Letcher ’22 G 5’9 Aggressive and physical player, shot it well from outside, can penetrate and get to the basket, not afraid of contact. Made some good passes, and handles the ball well. Needs to continue to get quicker, work on defense.

Kira Johnson ’25 PG 5’1 Crafty athletic guard, plays north and south and can get to the basket, handles the ball very well, see’s the floor, makes good passes, and shoots it well. Needs to work on decision making knowing when to penetrate and when not to. She has the quickness and moves to create space and get her shot off. Continue to work on mid-range/outside shot which will separate her from the rest. Very coachable and has a good attitude.  

Laana Hill ’23 PG 5’2 Active on both ends, played hard, made good decisions with the ball, moves without the ball to get open. Needs to continue to get stronger, be more aggressive on the offensive end, and work on a consistent mid-range/outside shot.

Luna Moreno ’23 PG 5’4 Shoots it very well from outside, has good handles, see’s the floor, made good passes. Plays hard on both ends of the floor. Needs to continue to work on mid-range shot and decision making knowing when and when not to attack the basket.

Margan Allen ’25 G 5’6 Has good fundamental skills, see’s the floor, shoots it well, handles the ball well. Makes good moves to get to the basket and can create space to get her shot off. She will have to learn to be more vocal when she gets to high school, can definitely be a top guard if she continues to work on her mid-range and outside shot. The skills are there.

Rylie Sword ’25 G 5’5 Played hard, good decision making, knew when to attack the basket and when to shoot. Aggressive on the offensive end, plays north and south. Needs to continue to get stronger, be more vocal, and work on mid-range outside shot.

Sydney Roberson ’27 PG 5’5 Played hard, defends well, moves without the ball and was able to get open and finish at the basket. Quiet player needs to be more vocal and physical. Has potential needs to continue to get stronger, tighten up the ball handling, and work on mid-range/outside shot.

Taliyah Henderson ’25 F 5’11 Potential is through the roof. She has a D1 athletic body already. Good size, mobile, coordinated, strong, has good foot work. Showed a nice mid-range shot and can put the ball on the floor. Continue to work on outside shot and post moves for mismatches down low.

Tatiana Harness ’26 PG 5’0 Has a lot of potential, she’s smart, high I.Q, handles the ball well, finishes around the basket, not afraid of contact. Good learner, has a good skill set for her age and understands the game. Definite player to keep an eye out for. Needs to continue to get stronger, work on having a consistent mid-range/outside shot.