Grassroots Preview : 2021 and 2022 Cincy Nation
Hard nosed , disciplined, athletic, yes look to Cincy Nation. Loaded with talent at every position, these young ladies pose a true threat. They carry girls from all over Cincinnati so the talent is not in a huge shortage.
Players to Watch- 2021
Coming out of Purcell Marian High School, 5-10 Kara King can do a bit of everything with high energy. She is very smart with the ball and looks to be as aggressive as she can with an high motor. Averaged 7.7 points per game as a soph for a very good Purcell team this year and looks to be a huge part for the Nation this session!
Cassidy Stainton of MND stokes the ball as well as any shooter in the gym. Very gifted and long wing with the ability of getting herself open with constant , smart movement. Overall, very impressed with her ability to shoot it from deep with RANGE. Defenders have to guard her where ever she is and she truly stretches the defense.
Standing at 6-1 Brianna Counts plays at the rim with pure technique and has very good , and quick footwork. Defenders don’t beat her to the spot she makes them pay the price. This young lady also as a pure shooting form as well. Shooting at about 33% from the 3 land for Sycamore High School this last season she provides a true mismatch nighmare for any team.
Sleeper
Jenna Batsch – Loveland High School
5-11 wing with all the tools to be the next best thing. the more games this young lady plays the better she will be. Very long and athletic , once the confidence comes watch out !
Players to Watch – 2022
Annie Ispording – Indian Hill High School
5-10 pure athlete willing to get to the rim through the contact. Plays the wing but strong enough to play the 3 with power. She see the floor very well and drops dimes .
Torie Utter – Georgetown High School
Don’t let her size confuse you. She can play with the best standing at 5-6. Very shifty with an explosive first step. She plays with an awesome motor from baseline to baseline.She is the work horse of the team and does just about everything pretty well.
Sarah Zimmerman – Cincinnati Country Day
She forces teams to guard her with her ability to run the floor. She is very precise with her shot selections and has an arsenal of moves with a great ball handling skills. Very good frame at 5-11
Sleeper
Katie Stulhreyer – Ursuline Academy
Great height at 6-1 , has the ability to hit the deep ball. Once she fine tunes some skills she and play more games she will be a true force. Really awesome to see this lady want to get better in the way she play the game!