Freshman Wonders: Kentucky Exposure Tour ft Future Stars 2029

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wrapping up our run, the talent wasn't just about the older, more seasoned players because some&nbsp;<em>young, literally freshman</em>&nbsp;ladies showed up ready to prove they not only belonged, but might just be better. Fierce competitors with undeniable skill, these rising stars made their mark and earned a spot on the radar. Here are a few names you'll want to pencil down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["850776"],"_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-69338b2dcff0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hybrid athlete! Covers the floor with precision, quickness, and dart-like reflexes. Footwork is solid, doesn't get tripped up. Communicates very well, doesn't step into teammates' lanes, and ensures being the leader of the back with loud, clear communication. Passes are accurate and rarely overpass or are tight to the net. With her athleticism, I know there is much more to her game to display. Take note. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["582200"],"_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-69338b2dcffaf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucy is ferocious. Her footwork is great, her approach is steady, her athleticism is visible, and she is going to make you pay every time she gets her number called. She has considerable control over her swing, and awareness enables her to see and apply the proper touch on the ball for the tip, cross-court, or go line every time, if possible. It might be a power mentality, but she is good at it! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["823336"],"_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-69338b2dd015e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Claire's defensive ability on both sides of the floor; she didn't lose a step. She covered the floor, moving laterally with the same speed and awareness as she would charging ahead, displaying explosiveness. At the net, she was quick and swinging side to side, getting up to stuff balls at every turn. On the attack, she wanted to show off by swinging for the fences with much success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["909195"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69338b2dd00c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">All-around athlete, watching her in every position, not afraid to show she was ready for the moment. Reading the setter's as a middle and getting her hands up to press on blocks continuously. Not wanting to leave the floor, she rotated to her natural position now and showed her power and technique with the same cerebral mindset. Very fundamental sound and fierce at the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An incoming freshman who made such an impression that she earned recognition here despite her age, saying she's just a “baby.” She stepped onto the court with giants and didn't just hold her own; she proved she belongs. Every bit of this acknowledgment is well deserved and, most importantly, earned.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["909701"],"_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-69338b2dd002d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maturity and game-ready! Yes, this is due to her youth and age, but that can't be discounted. Her potential is endless; the ceiling is high on this athlete. She is a competitor; she has the awareness, court vision, and reads other players, as well as listens, which are some of the best traits, one might say. She is bouncy, with a quick recovery to keep attacking, seeing the floor well, spotting the ball with force and accuracy. Tremendous footwork, almost robotic, to make sure to be in the right spot so she isn't out of sync. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->