Around the Circuit: Top Wings
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been able to watch a few dozen players compete in various tournaments across Indianapolis. Here are some Wings that stood out from those tournaments: 2022 Grace Walsh Grace Walsh 5'9" | SG Joliet…
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Continue ReadingOver the past couple of weeks I’ve been able to watch a few dozen players compete in various tournaments across Indianapolis. Here are some Wings that stood out from those tournaments:
2022 Grace Walsh Grace Walsh 5'9" | SG Joliet West | 2022 State IL , 5’9” Guard, Joliet West
A strong and dynamic player on the perimeter for Midwest Elite, Walsh does a terrific job of making plays from the Wing. She handles the ball well and under control on a consistent basis and has a good-looking shot from deep. While she can knock down shots at a nice rate, Grace thrives at using her strength to drive the lane and finish through contact at the rim.
2022 Kammie Ludwig Kammie Ludwig 5'10" | CG Geneseo | 2022 State IL , 5’10” Guard, Geneseo
Ludwig is a three-level scorer who can play multiple positions due to her skillset. The Illinois Elite athlete primarily plays off the ball, but can handle it well and has great leadership abilities. Kammie has a terrific shot from deep and can step inside and use her strength and touch to have success in the paint.
2022 Lily Huntzinger, 5’10” Guard, Wheaton Warrenville South
Huntzinger is a dynamic Shooting Guard that can shoot the ball well from deep and thrives at attacking the hoop. The M14 Hoops playmaker is a skilled ball-handler who gets in the lane easily and finishes creatively around the basket. Defensively, Lily uses her length and athleticism to guard multiple positions well and cause problems for opposing ball-handlers.
2021 Kate Dennis Kate Dennis 6'1" | SG Rockford Guilford | 2021 State IL , 6’1” Guard, Rockford Guilford
Another versatile Wing with the Illinois Elite, Dennis has scored the ball very well this Summer, especially from beyond the three-point line. Her long arms and confidence allow her to get quick shots off over defenders and find the bottom of the net often. The Ohio University commit can also score well inside with various post moves.
2022 Mallory Ramage Mallory Ramage 5'11" | CG Mattoon | 2022 State IL , 5’11” Guard, Mattoon
Ramage is a high-volume scorer who scores the ball well at all levels for her Indiana Elite Havoc team. She is an excellent shooter from deep and attacks the lane with a quick first step to blow by her defender. Mallory is a hustle player who constantly dives after loose balls and fights for rebounds on both ends of the court.
2021 Talia Pellegrini Talia Pellegrini 5'7" | CG St. Charles North | 2021 State IL , 5’8” Guard, St. Charles North
Pellegrini has regularly impressed this summer with a well-rounded game on both ends of the court. The Illinois Rockets Guard is a strong ball-handler and does a terrific job attacking the basket in both the half court and transition game. Talia can also shoot the ball well from outside and is a solid all-around defender.
2022 Faith Feuerbach Faith Feuerbach 6'0" | SG Sycamore | 2022 State IL , 6’1” Guard, Sycamore
Feuerbach is a long and athletic Shooting Guard with an accurate, high-arching shot from beyond the three-point line. The All-Iowa Attack Wing can create mismatches with smaller opponents in the lane and uses her IQ to score in numerous ways. In addition to knocking down shots from deep, Faith has also shown the willingness to attack the lane and finish through contact.
2022 Simone Sawyer Simone Sawyer 5'10" | CG Stevenson | 2022 State IL , 5’10” Guard, Stevenson
A top ten player in the Class of 2022, Sawyer is an athletic Combo Guard who attacks the lane with a purpose and finishes around the rim in creative ways. She’s fast with the ball in transition and knows how to create good looks for herself and her Illinois Elite teammates. Simone is an exceptional on-ball defender who consistently creates turnovers and turns them into easy transition buckets.
2021 Kendall Moriarty Kendall Moriarty 6'0" | SG Benet Academy | 2021 State #100 Nation IL , 6’0” Guard, Benet Academy
Moriarty is an athletic Shooting Guard who has done a nice job scoring from the perimeter this summer for M14 Hoops . The Nebraska commit is shooting the ball well from three and uses her athleticism to attack the basket and score through contact. Kendall has also done a terrific job on defense, consistently going after rebounds and loose balls to put her team in the best position to have success.