Grassroots Team Spotlight: Magic Basketball Academy
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its spotlight on grassroots teams with a look at the Magic Basketball Academy, which features a talented group of players from St. Francois County and the Mineral Area region. Roster Madison Ayers Madison Ayers 5'8"…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its spotlight on grassroots teams with a look at the Magic Basketball Academy, which features a talented group of players from St. Francois County and the Mineral Area region.
Roster
Madison Ayers Madison Ayers 5'8" | PG South Iron | 2023 State MO 5’6″ South Iron (’23): A dynamic freshman guard who played a big part in the Panthers’ run to the Final Four of the Class 1 state tournament. She is very exciting in the open court with her ability to handle the ball and weave in an out of traffic for buckets. She is also a capable on-ball defender who can pick the pocket of opposing ball handlers.
Tyler Conkright Tyler Conkright 5'8" | CG North County | 2022 State MO 5’9″ (’22): An excellent all-around guard with excellent 3-point range and a quick release off the catch. She has the size and skill set to excel anywhere on the floor. She has the ability to attack the basket in traffic and score with both hands. Her court vision is also very good as she can locate open teammates with nice dimes. She averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Sydney Baumgardner 5’10 Ste Genevieve (’21) A versatile forward who can play virtually any position on the floor. She has a solid low post game, but she can also handle the ball and facilitate the offense with her passing ability. She averaged 9.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and five assists a game for a team that finished with a 26-2 record.
Gretchen Hackworth Gretchen Hackworth 5'8" | CG Ellington | 2022 State MO 5’8″ Ellington: A solid guard who has excellent 3-point shooting range. She is very good off the catch and does a nice job of getting to the open spots to stretch the defense. She averaged 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and two assists per game.
Sophia Horton Sophia Horton 5'8" | SF Park Hills Central | 2021 State MO 5’8″ Park Hills Central (’21): An excellent all-around talent who led the Rebels to a Class 3 district championship. She can play multiple positions on the floor with her ability to handle the ball, pass and knock down perimeter jumpers. She is also an excellent offensive rebounder. She averaged 18.2 points and eight rebounds a game. She has already committed to Lindenwood University.
Kayley Kimball 5’10″ Park Hills Central (’21): A solid combo forward who can step out and stretch the defense with her ability to knock down 3-pointers. She has a high basketball IQ and does a nice job of being in the right position on the defensive end, where he can use her length to create steals and block shots.
Madison Nelson Madison Nelson 6'0" | CG Kingston | 2022 State MO 6’0″ Kingston (’22): A smooth combo guard with excellent size and the skill level to control games with her scoring and passing. She is a very good ball handler who can break down defenders with both hands to get to the basket and score. She is also a capable 3-point shooter with deep range.
Maci Reynolds 5’4″ Ste. Genevieve (’21): A dynamic guard who is very good at attacking the basket and finishing in the paint despite being one of the smallest players on the floor. She is always in attack mode at both ends of the court. She averaged 16 points and 5.4 assists while registering a school record 122 steals in leading Ste. Gen to a 26-2 record.
Gracee Smith Gracee Smith 5'7" | PG Aracadia Valley | 2021 State MO 5’8″ Arcadia Valley (’21): An all-state performer who has already surpassed the 1,500-point plateau in her career. She can create her own shot off the bounce with the ability to get buckets at all three levels. As a junior, she averaged 25 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 steals a game while shooting 55 percent from the field.