Recruiting Report: Caressa Sloss (2019)

One of the best players in Indiana that you have never heard of goes to Cannelton High School on the bank of the Ohio River. <strong>Caressa Sloss </strong>is a 5'11 forward who is going to put up gaudy numbers all year long. Through five games, she has put up a double-double in each game. She will continue to do this the entire year because her game is more advanced than any of the players she will face. Sloss has averaged 22.6 points per game this season and has pulled down an average of 17.6 rebounds per game.  Sloss had a game on November 9th where she scored 42 points and pulled down 28 rebounds, both career highs. Her statistical production is unmatched in the state at any level. She has taken three visits so far this year and she has two planned for this week. Sloss has taken visits to Evansville, USI, and Vincennes. This week she is taking a visit to IU Southeast and ISU. Sloss also said that she is interested in Anderson and Trine. Sloss is so strong down low that she is an avid rebounder. She has the strength to go up and get the ball and high points it really well. Her ability to fend off other players while rebounding is tremendous which really helps her get into position for put backs on the offensive end. She moves really well under the basket allowing her to score the ball and can really draw contact and finish at the free throw line. Her rebounding ability is something that will carry over to the college game, regardless of the level. Right now, the main thing that Sloss is working on are her post moves. Being able to utilize different ways to score the ball for her down low is key. Sloss needs to be able to get the ball in the post and be an automatic scorer. With the strength she has now she can score a ton but better post moves will allow her to score in different ways. One of the main weaknesses of her game is her motor. She is forced to do so many things she tends to take a play off once in a while. Sloss knows that this is something that she needs to get better at, especially to play at the next level. She works hard when she is in the right mindset and does a ton of damage. At the college level she is looking for a school that is not too small and not too big. She wants to get a good education and also wants to go to a school where they put an effort into sports. She wants the basketball team to be competitive and the other sports to be competitive as well.