2021 Watchlist: Guard prospects to know this summer

<span style="font-weight: 400">As players and teams hope to get back on the court this summer, several players have caught our eye in recent months in the 2021 class that are poised for a big senior season in 2020-21. Among them are all-state selections [player_tooltip player_id="160908" first="Myah" last="Olson"] and Emmy Punches, among others.</span> &nbsp; <b>[player_tooltip player_id="160908" first="Myah" last="Olson"], 5’5, G, 2021, Doniphan West  </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">A smooth guard who can make plays as a ball handler and score. She is unselfish and understands her role and knows how to put herself in a place to come down with the ball or score or even forces stop. Olson has good speed and can use fakes and hesitation to her advantage as she looks to find open paths and open teammates on her way to the basket.</span> <b>Emmy Punches, 5’7, G/F, 2021, Burlingame  </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">An inside-outside player who can get her hands on the ball and force opponents to make mistakes as she looks to apply strong pressure. Punches can play tough and physical and can also score and knock down shots from the free throw line. She hustles and shows good strengths and plays well inside for her size.</span> <b>Avery Rosenhagen, 5’7, G, 2021, Norwich  </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">A do-everything player who can rebound, defend the ball, make smart passes and shoot from 3-point range. Rosenhagen is a smart player who has good hands and good in-game speed. She can get a hand on the ball and force turnovers which can lead to fast break looks for herself or her teammates. She can knock down several 3-pointers in a row and shows good promise as a scorer. </span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="160931" first="Ashley" last="Stoll"], 5’8, G/F, 2021, Golden Plains  </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">A solid player inside and out who can rebound, finish second-chance buckets and make plays defensively. Stoll averaged 12 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 steals and two assists per game throughout 24 games last season. Stoll was the second leading scorer for her team behind sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="158602" first="Kassie" last="Miller"] and Stoll led her team in rebounds per game. A solid player with and without the ball. </span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="160938" first="Brooke" last="Stoll"], 5’6, G, 2021, Golden Plains  </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Stoll is a solid guard for Golden plains who can make smart passes, come away with the ball and is also a good scorer. Another two-way player and multiple sport athlete who looks to play unselfishly with the ball but also has the ability to score in a variety of ways. She averaged 9.2 points per game (the third leading scorer for her team) and added two assists 2.2 rebounds and one steal.</span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="123558" first="Emily" last="Green"], G, 2021, Strafford</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">An active player who runs the floor, can handle the ball and score from 3-point range. Green is a smart player and is good at staying on the move and applying pressure to the ball. She is good at spacing the floor, can handle the ball at times and looks to score, rebound and do anything she can to force a stop and help her team come out ahead. A solid leader and an improved player overall. </span> &nbsp;