Don’s 2021 Front Court Sleepers

As we have updated the class by class rankings on PGH Illinois it brings me to the opportunity to highlight some players that may be undervalued right now. Without the chance to see players in AAU ball college coaches may be wondering who those players are that are under the radar a little bit.  This is especially true with the smaller colleges that are really just digging in on the 2021 class in the spring and summer. So, here I will give you a few of the front court players in the 2021 class that are in our current rankings that I feel show the potential to play at the next level. These girls could be very productive players at the next level as long as they find the right fit. <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123417" first="Stephanie" last="Dasbach"] 6’1 Forward/Post 2021 from Willowbrook. Stephanie is excellent in the post and can play well with another post. She is a good passer who can do a good job in the high/low or kicking out to the wing out of a double team. Stephanie finishes well with either hand. She can be a dominant rebounder that will bring home a double/double most nights.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123603" first="Bella" last="LaPorta"] 6’0 Forward/Post 2021 from Highland. Bella is a long and athletic stretch 4/5. She can hit the 15-17 foot shot with consistency, and she finishes with both hands in the lane. Bella comes from a family of very skilled athletes and is an excellent volleyball player in addition to her basketball skills.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123587" first="Hannah" last="Schuringa"] 5’11 Forward 2021 Timothy Christian.Hannah is a pure scorer with an excellent shot in the paint. She handles the ball well and uses her size to get looks in the lane. Hannah is working to be more of a consistent threat at the high post and expand her range on her shot.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123610" first="Taylor" last="Armstrong"] 6’1 Forward 2021 Effingham. Taylor is an inside scorer who runs the floor well in transition. She is an excellent leader on the court. Hannah does a good job of playing sound defense on opposing posts.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123620" first="Taylor" last="Kesner"] 5’11 2021 Post Highland. Taylor is a big, strong post player. She is best inside the paint using her body to get and keep position. She can finish with either hand with a variety of good post moves. Because of her strength and positioning she is also a good rebounder. Taylor is an excellent shot putter where she puts that strength and athletic ability to good use.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123613" first="Haley" last="Stoklosa"] 5’10 Forward 2021 Lincoln Way Central. Haley is a very athletic forward who can play inside and out. She has a nice shot from three and can gets herself open by creating space. Haley attacks the lane well and uses her length well to defend and block shots on defense.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123597" first="Katelynn" last="Roberts"] 6’2 Post 2021 Edwardsville. Katelynn is a long post player that rebounds and defends the paint. She does a good job of helping on defense and has a knack for blocking shots. She uses both hands to finish in the paint on offense. Katelynn screens well and is an unselfish hard worker.</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="123605" first="Kaylee" last="Hohlbauch"]. 5’11 Forward 2021 Arcola. Kaylee is a solid inside scorer that uses her body and strength to create openings. She has good foot work and an understanding of scoring in the post. She is a tough to rebound against and averages over 10 boards per game.</li> </ul> These girls are all the type of players that can help at the next level. Many are multi sport athletes that have the potential to really improve in basketball when they can concentrate on one sport. They all seem to have the ability to help a team in more than one way. Some are excellent scorers, some are excellent defenders and some are excellent rebounders. These ladies may not get the attention the top 20 players in the class get, but there are players here that will excel at the next level. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;