2021 Watchlist: Junior prospects on the rise

<span style="font-weight: 400">Kansas features several 2021 prospects coming off strong junior seasons who are poised to make a big jump forward this upcoming season, including Ingalls guard [player_tooltip player_id="123517" first="Regan" last="Ast"], Olpe wing [player_tooltip player_id="160942" first="Maya" last="Bishop"] and others.</span> <b>JC Allen, 5’5, G, 2021, Weskan</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Allen is a sneaky guard who can create for herself and feed her teammates the ball. She can make moves offensively and find her shot from three-point range but also looks to make plays inside as well. She defends the ball carrier well and has quick hands and can come away with the ball and either pass ahead to her teammates or score transition buckets on her own.</span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="123517" first="Regan" last="Ast"], 5’8, G, 2021, Ingalls</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Ast is an intelligent scorer and one who can make it all look easy when she’s locked in. She can score from distance, can stop-and-pop, but also is capable of shooting after the catch. She also plays defense inside given her size and has the speed and athleticism to switch out and play on the perimeter. A 1A All-State honorable mention who averaged 13.2 points, 3.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game.</span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="160942" first="Maya" last="Bishop"], 5’7, G/F, 2021, Olpe</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">An up-and-down player who looks to play defense, contest shots and make smart passes. Bishop has the ability to make moves with the ball and feed her teammates but can also score and rebound and stay in front of the ball. She is a strong team leader and has a lot of strength and looks to make plays wherever she can as a defender and an offensive threat.</span> <b>Catherine Bowman, 5’7, G, 2021, Bucklin</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">A defensive-minded guard who likes to apply full-court pressure to the ball. She can pick up passes and finish plays inside and shows good speed and a lot of hustle. Bowman can create with her handles and is a smart passer but can also score for herself both inside and out. She plays hard and earned 1A All-State honorable mentions for her play. </span> <b>Brali Conard, 5’6, G, 2021, Chetopa</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">A tough, hard-nosed guard who can score, play physical and defend the perimeter. She looks to jump out and make plays wherever she can and brings wiry nature to the floor. Conard has good speed and agility and moves to the ball and can find edges and get to the basket and score off the glass. Also a spot up player and a good leader.</span> &nbsp;