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@pbrhoops
is proud to announce that we will be the espnW ๐โน๐ฝโโ๏ธ Top 100 content, ranking, and recruiting information provider starting with the release of the espnW 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ ๐ ๐ฏ on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
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@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@pbrhoops
A quick thought from 6 of the last 7 weekends on the road ๐๐ watching games at countless events:
โผ๏ธ Weโve got to stop jumping at
โpotentialโ and start paying attention to the PROGRESS.. โผ๏ธ
There is not enough improvement going on across the board as these players get older.
JULY:
Club Coachesโฆ WORKIN
Playersโฆ WORKIN
College Coaches โฆWORKIN (squared)
Parents/Fam โฆ SUPPORTING
Operators โฆ WORKIN
For a space that gets a lot of complaints, I witnessed a lot of happy people .. leading to life changing opportunities & experiences.
Well done ๐ฏ
Went to several D1 practices last week.๐งตof some useful knowledge:
โข All gave their players the pre-practice perspectives & objectives
โข In a 2 hour workout, there were a min. of 20 fundamental concepts worked on and/or introduced w/expectation of mastery, no exception
โฌ๏ธ
Ranked ๐ Unranked
Shoe Team ๐ Independent Team
Name Brand Gear ๐ Generic Gear
Followers ๐ No Followers
๐ธ ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ต
None of it matters in between the ๐ lines in terms of the work & winning.
Itโs proven HSโก๏ธCollegeโก๏ธPRO
GO WIN* !
(*and define what WIN is for you!)
Scenario:
Team A catches & shot fakes & the close out defender slips & falls .. but the pull up clanked.
Team A program goes nuts.
Team B (defender who fell) gets up, runs the floor, catches on the wing, rips & gets a layup.
Silence.
GET OFF THE INTERNET & IN THE GYM.
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@tessajohnsonnnn
to
@GamecockWBB
Johnson is poised, skilled, and has a mature game. She has a beautiful jump shot - from the mid-range out to the 3 .. crafty playmaker who reads the floor well. Excellent addition!!
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Tonightโs
@WNBA
draft is another example (and where there is nothing wrong with them) that rankings, projections, and opinions only mean so much in regards to going to a โnext levelโ.
There are all kinds of factors: competitiveness, maturity, ability to adapt & learn, etc.
Top 20 performers in the
@MarchMadnessWBB
tournament thus far (minimum 2 games played) via
@CerebroSports
No. 1 is
@paigebueckers1
What will we see in the Sweet 1๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃโ
10 staffs in the last week have tapped into the database to discover how it can help them. You next?
Letโs stop wondering why โbasketball IQโ seems to be getting lower overall..
Sitting & watching a great matchup.. Talented players. Excellent coaches. Close game.
12 girls in the stands below me... and 12 girls on Snapchat.
๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Iโm not a hyperbole guy, but this tournament just increased the projection of the sport ๐ exponentially.
Many saw what we have known & lived for years..WBB is on the rise & these teams, coaches, athletes, programs, and stories are SPECIAL ๐คฉ
๐๐ to all those responsible.
At USA Trials๐บ๐ธ๐:
โข If you can shoot
โข If you can run a team
โข If you understand the simple offensive system in place
โข If you play hard
โข If you defend/rebound
โข If you are a willing passer
โข If you play as if you are part of a functioning unit
You stand out.
The anticipated class of 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ
@espnW
Recruiting Class Rankings
Breakdown of classes, players, and impact + the anticipation of the six Top 100 players yet to commit.
๐ฐ:
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Not sure heโd post it himself, so let me brag on my man
@RayCwell100
for a minute โฌ๏ธ
โThey think that I help them immensely, but they donโt understand that theyโve helped me way more.โ
๐ฏ
๐จ HIGH SCHOOL ๐ COACHES & ATHLETIC DIRECTORS:
๐ DEC 5th is the LAST DAY to nominate your SENIORS for the ๐๐๐
@McDAAG
โผ๏ธ
If you need the nomination link, please send or share your email.
Youโve worked. Youโve planned. Youโve visualized. Youโve dreamed.
And you will continue to do so!
Youโre excited! Treat this like an opportunity to learn, grow, compete, and be tested!!
Express your enthusiasm & ๐ for the ๐game, & watch how that works out.
LETโS HOOP!!
This is a devastating loss for all of us. It stopped me in my tracks today..
Please take a moment today, & every day for that matter, to be grateful for our moments here together.
Tiffany Jackson, you will be missed and not ever forgotten.
The final roster and the 2022 McDonaldโs All American Team
@McDAAG
will be announced on January 25th on
@espn
during the โNBA Todayโ show between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM ET as well as on the
@McDAAG
social channels.
Doesnโt matter what class,mature players stand out.
They donโt play rushed. They have a purpose to what they are doing. They play the game w/discipline. They make plays w/in their system. They donโt commit lazy fouls. Their game is fundamental.
Thatโs been a separator today.
Letโs all take a minute to wish the MAIN MAN Joey Simmons ๐๐๐ a very loud HAPPY BIRTHDAY ๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Every new level will require you to:
โข Work smarter
โข Give more of self to succeed
โข Prove yourself at that level
โข Find ways to be better
โข Find new + ways to be motivated & measure success
As it should be or itโs not deserved!
Lean in. Take the uphill finish!!
Class of 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ ๐โ๏ธ from
@3SSBGCircuit
These players have increased their value on the floor and improved in skills, role filling, expansion of IQ, strength, production, and contribution to winning.
Well done!!
The July Eval period always feels like a holiday celebration & for good reason! Players:
โข Hydrate, Rest, & Fuel
โข Nextโญ๏ธ Play Mentality
โข COMPETE in all facets
โข Value TEAM
โข Pass More, Dribble Less
โข Take Good Shots
โข Guard w/out Fouling
Scholarships await!
Unreal.
Yesterday I stood next to an icon and some lives he touched very closely.
Today, they are no longer with us.
Life is a gift that gives to us everyday, and we take it for granted.
Approximately 90 of the best players in the country were in the gym in Las Vegas for a couple days of competitive hoop. It was both exciting and fulfilling to be on site to observe with some of the best in the game.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@mkwill12_
to
@LSUwbkb
Williams is the most complete player in the 2023 class. She scores it at 3๏ธโฃ levels - knocking down the three, punishing opponents at the rim, or scoring in reversal or iso situations. She is a ๐ defensively.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Letโs give a S/O to the
@PBRhoops
TEAM!!
We have a guy giving up family vaca time.. A guy who has a daughter going to college soon.. A ๐ธ/๐ฅwho is A1.. Ladies who run our logistics & events with precision! And we have a +65 y/o founder still coaching EXCELLENCE.
Execution โ๏ธ
In drills & some limited 5on5 here are the players that stood out to me:
25:
Hailee Swain
Keziah Lofton
Dee Alexander
Lanie Grant
Jaliya Davis
26:
Oliviyah Edwards
Maddyn Greenway
Jerzy Robinson
McKenna Waliczko
Trinity Jones
27:
Jordyn Palmer
Iโm looking forward to being in the gym for day 1 of the
@usabjnt
U16 Trials today.
I always enjoy seeing how they teach & structure things & how the players learn, respond, and grow over the trials.
And itโs always a good time with my guys!
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Gotta brag on the Womenโs staff at the
#Wootten150
โผ๏ธ They are absolutely killing it on the floor right now.
Simply stated ... Excellence!!
Their resumes ๐ ... DEEP!!
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@jah_sahnya
to
@GamecockWBB
Jah is a very athletic forward who eats on the glass, works the paint, utilizes face up game, and can knock down the trail 3. She has the potential to be elite defensively. 1st โ23 commit for
@dawnstaley
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Imagine a ๐ world where we acknowledged that players improve at their respective pace (both physically & mentally) & we left room for it to play out & also supported that .. & didnโt magnify or celebrate the critics like it was a sport as well.
If people would just slow down..
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@Sammie2023
to
@TexasWBB
Wagner is an efficiently fundamental forward who can impact the game with her IQ & versatility. She is physical on the glass, is a much improved 3-point shooter, & facilitates very well for teammates.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Very grateful and honored to be named to the
@NaismithTrophy
Committee.
As always, Iโm looking forward to being in the gym to witness the talented players and best coaches in the country!
Going through ๐๐ notes from
@PRIMEeventBBall
- Midwest.
I have a little ๐๐ป to review, but this is the list so far...
Here are some of the 2022 | 2023 โน๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ players that caught my eye:
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@CieraToomey
to
@uncwbb
Toomey is a smooth operating fwd with prototypical skills & length. Her range stretches the floor & she has face up game from pinch post to the low block. She is a phenomenal passer & timing on blocks is ๐ฏ
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@chloe1kitts
to
@GamecockWBB
Kitts has been a ๐ฅ recruit since she burst on the scene. A long & versatile wing/fwd, her competitiveness sets her apart. She can create off the dribble, finish at the rim, and has โ footwork.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Iโm looking forward to being in the gym for day 1 of the
@usabjnt
U16 Trials today.
I always enjoy seeing how they teach & structure things & how the players learn, respond, and grow over the trials.
And itโs always a good time with my guys!
@ESPN_WomenHoop
โ๏ธ
@PBRhoops
If youโve received your invite & havenโt registered, the spots are going quickly. 75+ players jumped on this opportunity in the first 5 days.
Lock in your spot!
To answer a question Iโm getting a lot: The next wave of invites will be sent soon - small # based on registration.
โ ๏ธ WBB RECRUITING ๐ฐ NEWS
@thesarahstrong
, the No. 1๏ธโฃ player in the
@ESPN_WomenHoop
2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ class, has decided to focus on 3 final schools.
Who are the 3? What would she bring to each of the programs?
Full Feature โก๏ธ:
Appreciate you guys. What an incredible team & network we have.
And what an incredible GAME ๐๐คฉ we all get to appreciate, venerate, cultivate, & grow every day.
Grateful for that exclusive โญ๏ธ
Today is a reminder of how the ๐ค of THE๐Game of basketball connects so many of us & just how important that symbolic glue can be.
Letโs please remember this when there are differences & discussions & in the midst of competition ... to not allow division.
#UndividedWeHoop
The
@3SSBGCircuit
Circuit โญ๏ธโs
Classes 2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ-2๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ
These players have left their mark on the league (24) and had some life changing experiences. 25-26 will now have the torch & need to make history of their own.
Well done!!
Itโs a powerful moment when you realize youโre right where youโre supposed to be in life.
Itโs even more powerful when you realize you always were.
๐๐
Gotta appreciate
@chloe1kitts
being a great example of a developing skilled forward
You donโt have to โbe a guardโ just bc you can handle & shoot at 6โ1-6โ2 +
Why force the issue & play outside yourself!?
Stop ๐ to those people that do not recognize this. Study the game!!
Anyone looking to get their foot into college WBB? Iโve got word about a video coordinator position on a very successful staff that has been known to lead to career advancement opportunities. Reach out!
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@QadenceS
to
@UConnWBB
Samuels is a wing with the ability to slash & shoot. She has a feisty competitiveness to her & the potential to be an absolute lock down defender. Already a top 40 player, her stock continues to rise ๐โ๏ธ
@ESPN_WomenHoop
โ๏ธ
@PBRhoops
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@GMoneyMaul
to
@TexasWBB
Gisella is a winner. She competes & leaves it all on the floor..has a mature approach to the game & has steadily added tools to her game. She is a tough finisher & has turned herself into a 3 point threat.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
THE REAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS HERE ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ
We are excited to launch Undisputed, a 24-team event featuring the best teams and prospects from every major circuit.
June 28-30 | Ames, IA
I was asked today by a 2023 player after a game, whatโs the quality in a player or team that stands out to me the most...
My answer: GOOD PASSING!
๐คฉ๐๐
I watch a lot of basketball. Refereeing is as questionable as ever.
These crews do not work well together. Some of these guys love the โbig callโ .. and itโs not there and they are so emotionally charged all the time.
Itโs the equivalent of โme ballโ and โego ballโ. Unreal.
Quick reflection on a weekend full of
H๐๐PS ..
Iโm so grateful for the opportunities & the connections & the work. We had a significant amount of great people in the gym w/us this weekend. Had some priceless convos..
Give energy ๐ and receive it back tenfold. THE ๐๐GAME
The last 2 weekends have definitely reminded me that I miss being on the floor.. Not that I really needed the reminder. Maybe I was just ignoring part of the ๐๐ that is always there..
Maybe time to make an adjustment? My roots are my roots..
Stay tuned.
SIGNING DAY ๐๐๐
Dreams realized. Congratulations ๐
Be in the moment, reflect, and be grateful for those around you and for THE๐Game.
Enjoy your SR year .. And welcome to the next level! It gets REAL!
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@KennedyHenryy22
to
@HokiesWBB
Henry is a long wing who has had a major ๐โ๏ธ stock rising club season. She keeps things simple, plays to her strengths, is good on D & the glass + she is starting to knock down shots at a high %
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
Monday was being a ๐ โMondayโ ... then I got a call ๐ฒ
.....
โI got accepted into Medical School.โ
WORK. DREAMS REALIZED. DAY MADE.
๐๐
Itโs what we do!!
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@ReychelDouglas
to
@AlabamaWBB
Douglas is a complete guard with a versatile perimeter game. The pull up is money, she is good in the PnR, she creates off the bounce, finishes well at the rim, and is a 3-ball threat. ๐โd in on D!!
@ESPN_WomenHoop
โ๏ธ
@PBRhoops
Signing ๐๐๐ Day/Week
Congrats on your dreams being realized. You are amongst the elite in a very competitive field. Enjoy this moment w/your people, reflect on your experience, & donโt let your SR year go by too fast.
You have just leveled up. Humility & hard work is ahead!
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@KymoraJohnson_
to
@UVAWomensHoops
Mo is a shooter with range!! Most importantly, her mature fundamental game helps make others better. She has leadership intangibles & a gym rat work ethic..a great example of focused development.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
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@PBRhoops
๐ CONGRATULATIONS ๐ to those named to the 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐
@McDAAG
๐๐
And letโs make sure to give a thought and a moment to one of the founders of the game, Coach Morgan Wootten.
Working on a feature.
What do you think? ๐ฃ
2๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ | 2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ | 2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ in ๐บ๐ธ
Who are the best๐ฅ:
โข SHOOTERS
โข BALLHANDLERS
โข REBOUNDERS
โข PASSER/FACILITATORS
โข SCORERS
โข DEFENDERS
โข LEADERS
โข MOST HOPS ๐ฐ
โข GLUE PLAYERS
โข MOST COMPETITIVE
โฌ๏ธ โโโโโโโโโโโฌ๏ธ
If only the ball moved on every team the way it does for
@flightelitebb
They find good shots because their eyes are up & they create them for each other. They know how to play to their strengths.
Itโs ok to be a TEAMMATE!! Those who know ๐ see it & report accordingly.
QUICK ๐๐ NOTE
@KeziahLofton32
to
@OU_WBBall
Lofton is an early โ25 off the board for the home state Sooners. She is a crafty lefty with range & playmaking ability..a big guard with length & a savviness beyond her years in a strong OK 2025 class.
@ESPN_WomenHoop
โ๏ธ
@PBRhoops
Congratulations ๐๐๐๐ฅณ to everyone who will sign their NLIโs during this early signing period.
It is the realization of a dream & the representation of a new chapter & a level up in all aspects of your life. It will be an elite experience - both challenges and growth!!
Day 2๏ธโฃ of
@adidas3SSB
/// All-American ๐๐บ๐ธ Camp is underway.
โข Individual Skills
โข Concepts / Action Breakdowns
โข 2on2 | 3x3
โข BAM Testing
โข 5on5 (later)
The energy is high .. the staff is fantastic .. the players are locked in!
Another club season officially under way, and another reminder of the fact:
Over selling players, especially overdoing it in Middle School, simply does no good and does not work out well.
Just let them developโฆ Please!!