Meet the Middles on the ’25 Watch List

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The middles on this watch list are impressive. They have an impact on the court every single point. Middles arguably have one of the toughest jobs on the court - they are key players on both offense and the first line of defense for the team. Good middles must have high-level court awareness, speed, and endurance. Here are some of the middles on the 2025 watch list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["311422"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Sidney is a powerful and disciplined middle. She has a huge vertical and uses every inch of her height to make an impact for her team. 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