Don’s 2021 Top UnRanked Guards
With the AAU season not yet underway and possibly not getting played at all there is a definite affect on the recruiting. Many of the kids that will end up at a D3/NAIA/JC don’t get recruited until the summer before…
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Continue ReadingWith the AAU season not yet underway and possibly not getting played at all there is a definite affect on the recruiting. Many of the kids that will end up at a D3/NAIA/JC don’t get recruited until the summer before their senior season. For the kids that would be a great fit at that level they are possibly being hurt by the lack of opportunity to showcase their game. So, in this article I will cover some 2021 kids that are not in our rankings but show the game to play at the next level. Many of these girls will be added to our rankings on the next version, but without the likely chance to evaluate them in AAU ball I wanted to get their names out early for the college coaches to have on their radar. These names are in no particular order.
- Kenzie Decker is a 5’7 Guard from Springfield. Kenzie a leader in her actions and with her voice. She is the hardest worker on her team and holds teammates accountable for their actions. Kenzie is a very good 3-point shooter that can also defend at a high level.
- Maddie Lovett is a 5’7 Guard from North Clay. Maddie is a strong and physical guard that can score. She has a very quick release on her 3-point shot and can hit it a good rate. Maddie can get to the rim and finish in traffic. She scored 22 points per game as a junior.
- Taya Davis is a 5’7 Point Guard from Decatur MacArthur. Taya is a very good lead guard that can pass the ball with the best. She is an excellent ball handler that uses her quickness and flat out speed to get where she wants on the court. Taya has a special ability to put the ball in the right spot, away from the defender leading the offensive player to where they need to be. Taya needs to be on college coaches radar.
- Jessa Vetter is a 5’5 Point Guard from Greenfield. Jessa plays very well in an open court up and down game. She can handle the ball and can get in the lane to score or pass. Jessa has a reliable and repeatable outside shot that she can hit out past the 3-point line. She is also a point guard that does not turn the ball over against pressure.
- Kylee Parker is a 5’7 Guard from Springfield Lanphier. Kylee is a dynamic combo guard. She can be very deceptive as a slasher. Kylee will attack the rim hard and finish through contact. Kylee has range out to the 3-point line and will make good decisions on offense. Defensively she uses her length very well to hound opposing guards.
- Brooke Runge is a 5’9 Guard from Altamont. Brooke has a certain amount of spice or flash to her game. She is exciting to watch and has good length for his position. Brooke has good range to her shot and is not afraid to let it go from deep. When you want to crowd her she has the ability to put in on the floor and get to the rim.
- Emily White is a 5’11 Guard from Sullivan. Emily is long and uses her instincts very well on the defensive end of the floor. She shows an uncanny ability to read the pass and get a steal or tip frequently. She is deployed at the top of a zone or press and can change the game from that spot. Offensively she can score as is demonstrated by her 16 point per game average. Her best weapon at this point is the 3-ball which she can hit at a high rate.
- Kristen Taylor is a 5’10 Guard from Highland. Kristen is a player that will really have a chance to show what she can do next year. She has played behind three 2020 guards and will now step into the spotlight. Kristen can shoot it but excels using her size and strength all over the floor. She can penetrate and finish and is good on the boards for a guard.
- Karli Artmann is a 5’6 Point Guard from Illini West. Karli is a point guard that does an excellent job of handling the basketball and using her speed in the open floor. She uses this ability to get going downhill and often into the lane where she makes good decisions to shoot or pass. Karli also uses her abilities well on the defensive end too. She can hound opposing point guards in to turnovers with her pressure.
- Shelby Taylor is a 5’4 Point Guard from Gillespie. Shelby is a strong left handed point guard that does a very good job of using her build to get into the lane. She has a strong lower body that allows her to dish out and handle contact while not getting off her line to the hole. She finishes well inside the lane while also showing an improved outside shot. Shelby anticipates well on defense and is capable of controlling other guards with that strength.
- Jayden Schuette is a 5’7 Guard from Liberty. Jayden is a tough player to guard without help. She can really hit the 3-point shot but the minute you get tight on her she can get space and hit in the mid range. Jayden is a high character kid that puts the time in to make herself and the team better.
- Belle Koch is a 5’7 Guard from Brown County. Belle is a shooter that can hit from anywhere on the floor. She is a very coachable kid that has made great strides in the last year. Belle has good speed up and down the floor that she uses well to create scoring chances.
- Bailey Wallbaum is a 5’7 Point Guard from Porta. Bailey is a lockdown defender that is tough as nails.She is a scoring point guard that does a very good job of getting to the rack. She does not turn the ball over and has a dependable outside shot that she can hit.
- Chloe Book is a 5’7 Point Guard from Breese Central. Chloe is a hard nosed point guard. She defends well and handles the ball well. She plays with a physical presence that shows she can absorb contact on offense and can hold her own on defense. Because of her quickness and strength she is capable of guarding multiple positions on the defensive end.
- Rylee Smith is a 5’6 Guard from Piasa. Rylee has an excellent mid range game on offense. She can pull up and hit the 15-18 foot jumper with regularity. She is a capable ball handler that uses her handles and basketball IQ to be able to deal with pressure.
Small college coaches should be on the look out here. There is potential from D2-D3/NAIA. There are also some players that may be best served to go a JC and improve their game and recruiting chances. I cannot wait to watch them play.