AAU Team Preview- 2021 Thunder 740
We head over to Southeast Ohio to take a look at Thunder 740 as they head into the summer travel ball season. A group of hard working players coached by Beth Giffin. Thunder 740 Team Outlook: A group of ten…
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Continue ReadingWe head over to Southeast Ohio to take a look at Thunder 740 as they head into the summer travel ball season. A group of hard working players coached by Beth Giffin.
Thunder 740
Team Outlook:
A group of ten players who are great on and off the court. They celebrate each other, they are unselfish and move the ball phenomenally. They have fun playing together. People will notice who scores points, but they will also notice their actions. They play uptempo and press on defense.
Roster
1 Aaliyah Brunny, 6’0 2021 SG/PF, Parkersburg Catholic (WV)
3 Lexie Huck, 5’5″ 2021 CG, Fort Frye
5 Mackenzie Suprano, 5’4″ 2022 PG/SG, Wolf Creek
12 Kaitlen Bush, 5’5″ 2023 PG/SG, Belpre
13 Paige Tolson, 5’3″ 2021 PG, Federal Hocking
22 Olivia Alloway, 5’10” 2021 G/F, Vincent Warren
23 Adi Hill, 5’9″ 2021 G/F, Marietta
24 Savannah Banks, 5’6″ 2021 SG/SF, Vincent Warren
32 Curstin Giffin, 5’9″ 2021 SF/PF, Belpre
42 Karlee Ross, 5’7″ 2021 G/F, Fort Frye
Players to Watch
Olivia Alloway- long, athletic player that gets to the rim well. Impressive vertical and helps her finish at the rim after getting by her defender. Good shooting form from the perimeter, uses her reach to tip balls and get into the passing lanes on defense. Athletic.
Savannah Banks- can see the floor well. Loves to make that great pass and get vocal and be a leader for her team. Good perimeter shooter and a solid on-ball defender. Plays north-south well.
Kaitlen Bush- as a freshman she has a high ceiling. Loves to mix it up and get physical on defense. Not afraid of contact. Strong body at the guard spot and attacks the basket well. Will play solid on-ball defense.
Aaliyah Brunny- super athletic and at 6′, is super quick and can get off the ground. Can use her length to deflect passes and play both ends of the floor. Good outside shot and loves to play fast north-south.
Curstin Giffin is very versatile with good handles, puts her teammates in the right position and has a quick shot. A tireless worker and a tough nosed player. Can rebound, facilitate and score. Plays physical inside on defense and can force a bigger player out on offense, Good footwork and nice post moves.
Adi Hill is a player that is also versatile. Quick and can see the floor well with a great perimeter game and will crash to the rim and score. Loves to lock you down on defense and get her hands on everything. Building her confidence and is a force to watch this summer and in the winter.
Lexie Huck- smooth shooter and deadly from the perimeter out beyond the arc. Can score when defenders run at her and can get by them to finish or find the better shot for her team. Lightning first step, has a high basketball IQ.
Karlee Ross- everywhere on the floor. A true work horse and she has developed a nice outside shot and has developed good footwork to go inside and score. High energy kid.
Mackenzie Suprano- A ball smart and fundamentally sound kid who has a high ceiling ahead of her. Good outside shot, handles the ball well and sees the open floor. Also can play solid defense. Does the little things.
Paige Tolson- dynamite in a small package. Explosive and not afraid of competition. Can attack the rim and finish. Can also get to the rim. Good deep perimeter shooter, can also run the show as a top PG. Sees the floor, runs in transition and is always working. Good rebounder and controls the tempo.