Windy City Classic: Top 2021 Forwards/Post

Below are some standout players from the class of 2021 that play the 3-5 position that I saw in Indianapolis during the Windy City Classic. Emma Slagle 5’11 Winchester High School / Illinois Inferno:  Emma is great athlete.  She is able to run the floor and can finish around the rim.  She also has a nice jumper that can go in from anywhere on the court, including the three. Natali Haynes 6’2 Streator High School / Illinois Warriors Blue:  Natali has great size.  She affects the game and you can see that she alters shots when people enter the lane simply by being on the help side and rotating over.  She puts herself in great position to control the glass and has nice footwork around the rim. [player_tooltip player_id="123613" first="Haley" last="Stoklosa"] 6’0 Lincoln-Way Central High School / Illinois Rockets:  Haley is long. She brings great athleticism to the court and she uses it well.  She can run the floor and uses her length to contest every shot.  She is a problem for the opposition on the defense end of the floor. Abby Guthrie 5’10 Dixon High School / Illinois Midwest Wildcats:  Abby can shoot the ball.  A lefty, she has a pretty jumper that can fall from all three levels.  Her 3 point shot is consistent.  She uses her length very well on defense and can keep the opposition in front on her. Haylee Sagle 5’11 Taylorville High School / Illinois Predators Lowis:  Haylee uses her length on defense and when she makes contact with the person she is guarding, she walls up and has hands high.  When her teammate is attacking the rim, Haylee has a knack for moving into the proper passing lane and is ready for a shot.  She got more aggressive as the weekend went on and when she plays aggressive, she is a big asset to have on the court. Faith Fowler 6’0 Stillman Valley High School / Illinois Midwest Wildcats:  Faith has a beautiful shot.  She was knocking down the 3 ball all weekend.  At her height and with that jumper, she has the potential to be a stretch 4 at the collegiate level. Kelsey Dwyer 6’0 Stagg High School / Illinois Rockets:  Despite her thin frame, Kelsey is a worker.  She isn’t afraid to crash the boards and battle.  She boxes out better than anyone I saw all weekend.  She sets hard screens and reads the defense well on deciding whether to roll or pop after the screen.  She works hard and plays with a lot of heart. Ashley Lang 6’1 Downers South High School / Illinois Rockets:  Ashley brings great size and a college ready body to the court and uses her body very well.  She can play inside and outside.  She posts hard and has good footwork to make sure she is in the passing lane and ready to catch in the paint.  She has a nice drop step around the hoop. Alisyn Macgregor 5’10 Harlem High School / Illinois Midwest Wildcats:  Alisyn has great length.  She has super long arms which make her a nightmare in the post on defense.  She does a good job walling up on her girl when they make contact and contesting each shot.