Grassroots Team Spotlight: BlueStar 16U
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its features on grassroots programs with a look at the BlueStar 16U squad, which is made up a many excellent Class of 2022 prospects from the St. Louis metropolitan area. Roster Brooke Highmark Brooke Highmark…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its features on grassroots programs with a look at the BlueStar 16U squad, which is made up a many excellent Class of 2022 prospects from the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Roster
Brooke Highmark Brooke Highmark 5'8" | PG Westminster | 2022 State MO 5’8″ Westminster: A Class 4 All-State performer who led the Wildcats to a Metro League championship. She excels at either guard spot as a facilitating point guard or a shooting guard who can get buckets off the dribble and from 3-point range. She really plays well without the ball. As a sophomore, she averaged 16.1 points, 3.2 assists and two steals while making 57 3-pointers.
Ally Fitzgerald 6’2″ Marquette: A strong post player who played a big role in the Mustangs run to a district championship and a berth in the Class 5 sectionals. She is able to impact the game at both ends of the floor as she averaged 9.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and an impressive 4.1 blocks per game.
Tara Benham 6’0″ Kirkwood: A solid post player who helped the Pioneers to a Final Four berth in the Class 5 state tournament. She does a nice job of establishing good position in the lane as she operates well in a high-low set with her ability to pass the ball or score in the post. As a sophomore, she averaged 6.9 points and 5.2 rebounds a game.
Anna Finley 5’7″ Owensville: An excellent young point guard who has the ability to multi-task and help her team in a variety of ways. She really stuffed the stat-sheet as a sophomore as she averaged 15.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals while making 41 3-pointers.
Elle Evans 6’2″ Edwardsville: A talented young prospect with excellent size and the ability to operate on the perimeter with her shooting ability. She moves well to get to the open spot to knock down perimeter shots. As a sophomore, she averaged 8.2 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3-point range.
Mia Nicastro Mia Nicastro 6'1" | SG St. Charles West | 2022 State MO 6’1″ St. Charles West: A versatile wing player who is a matchup problem with her height and ability to excel on the perimeter. She has good moves and a nice touch around the basket, but she also has an excellent perimeter game where she can see over the defense to pass the ball while making plays off the dribble and hitting 3-pointers. She averaged 16.1 points and 8.3 rebounds as a sophomore.
Macy Silvey 5’10″ Edwardsville: A young shooting guard who saw valuable minutes on a loaded team that won 27 games and a regional championship. She is an excellent 3-point shooter who made 36 percent of her shots from long distance. She is a solid ball handler with a good feel for the game.
Carlie Vick Carlie Vick 6'2" | C Westminster | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Westminster: A talented young post player who has the ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor. She catches the ball well in the post and has a nice touch around the basket out to 10 feet. She has good length, which enables her to be an effective shot blocker without fouling. She averaged 7.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in helping the Wildcats to a Metro League championship.