Class of 2021: Wings To Know
Class of 2021: Wings To Know Prep Hoop Rankings are out and updated! With that being said, I’ve taken some time to break down some of the players on the list. These players were essential guards in the success of…
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Prep Hoop Rankings are out and updated! With that being said, I’ve taken some time to break down some of the players on the list. These players were essential guards in the success of their teams.
Natalie Jens Natalie Jens 5'7" | CG Beaver Dam | 2021 State WI | 5’7 | Beaver Dam
Jens is a key role player for her squad. She’s scrappy on both ends of the floor. She’s relentless and hustles the entire game. She’s really developed her leadership skills this year and sets the pace on offense. She averaged 13.8 points per game this season. In a playoff win over West Bend East, she scored 22 points. Jens is a passing specialist adding 2.3 assists per game this season. Jens holds an offer from Michigan Tech.
Phoebe Frentzel Phoebe Frentzel 5'9" | CG Arrowhead | 2021 State WI | 5’9 | Arrowhead
Frentzel led her team this season in scoring. She’s a presence on offense. She plays with such poise and patience. Frentzel moves well without the ball and finds unique ways to get open. She uses her height to shoot over defenders. This season she averaged 13.7 points per game. In a win over a top Milwaukee King squad, Frentzel scored a season-high 25 points.
Sammy Opichka Sammy Opichka 5'11" | CG Green Bay Notre Dame | 2021 State WI | 5’11 | Green Bay Notre Dame
A strong wing player that has developed an outside shooting touch. Opichka can attack the basket with force and finish. The junior averaged 15.5 points per game this season, leading her team. She is long and athletic which translates to her high pressure defense. She holds an offer from UW Green Bay.
Jaelyn Acker Jaelyn Acker 5'7" | CG Germantown | 2021 State WI | 5’6 | Germantown
Acker is an ultra-dynamic guard. She attacks the paint off a dribble and will pull up mid-range. Acker can create her own shot on the perimeter as well. She is also a very effective scorer of a pass. Playing alongside two of the state’s top prospects, Acker’s talent still shined through. She averaged 12 points per game this season. In a game over Milwaukee King, Acker scored a season-high 24 points. She distributes the ball well. Acker is a pest defensively, causing multiple turnovers per game.
Olivia Gamoke Olivia Gamoke 5'7" | CG Onalaska | 2020 WI | 5’7 | Onalaska
Gamoke has developed into a floor general this season. She distributes the ball incredibly well. Gamoke creates a game for herself off the dribble. She’s super versatile. Gamoke will also shoot perimeter shots off a pass. She led her team this season with 10.9 points per game. In a win over La Crosse Logan she scored a season-high 21 points and shot 72% from the floor. Gamoke holds offers from Minnesota State Mankato, Sioux Falls and UW- Parkside.
Sheridan Flauger Sheridan Flauger 5'5" | CG Pulaski | 2021 State WI | 5’5 | Pulaski
Flauger is an undersized guard who makes up for height in her poise and composure on offense. She has range beyond the arc and is a knock down shooter off the catch. She averaged 12.8 points per game this season. In a sectional win over Notre Dame, Flauger scored 25 points. Flauger is a defender that uses her quickness to grab steals. She is committed to UW Parkside.
Megan Benzschawel Megan Benzschawel 6'0" | CG Monroe | 2021 State WI | 6’0 | Monroe
Benzschawel is beyond versatile on offense. She has a rare combination of size and skill that make her super hard to guard. She can play and defend any position on the floor. The junior will also shoot a three- point shot if left open. She averaged 17.3 points per game this season. In a win over Oregon, Benzschawel scored a season-high 35 points.
Julia Hirt Julia Hirt 5'8" | PG Lake County Lutheran | 2021 State WI | 5’7 | Howards Grove
Holzwart is a quick and scrappy guard. She had an incredibly successful season this year. She showed she is a judicial scorer. She has a super impressive pull up jumper. She picks her spots on the floor well. She pushes the ball in transition. Holzwart averaged 15.6 points per game. In a win over Saint Mary Springs, she scored 26 points.
Alexa Thomson Alexa Thomson 5'8" | CG West De Pere | 2021 State WI | 5’8 | West De Pere
A versatile player with an impressive inside out game. Thomson moves well without the ball and commands the ball. She has an explosive attack that stems from her quick footwork and ball handling. Thomson averaged 16.9 points per game. Thomson is a confident outside shooter as well. She made 29 three point shots this season.
Lexi Day Lexi Day 5'8" | CG Hortonville | 2021 WI | 5’8 | Hortonville
Day is a player who knows her role on the floor. She understands game flow and has the ability to take over a game any night. She helped bring her team to top in the conference this season. She has become more confident dribbling the ball and shooting beyond the arc. She averaged 11.2 points per game. She also grabbed 2.6 steals per game.