WI Impact Silver: Standouts
WI Impact Silver 2023: Standouts Standouts from the latest tournament Wisconsin Impact competed in- North Tartan Meltdown in Minnesota. The team played a high energy, high scoring tournament. Multiple players shined for this squad. Braelyn Torres Braelyn Torres 5'7" |…
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Standouts from the latest tournament Wisconsin Impact competed in- North Tartan Meltdown in Minnesota. The team played a high energy, high scoring tournament. Multiple players shined for this squad. Braelyn Torres Braelyn Torres 5'7" | CG Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI stood out for her ability to adapt and do so many different things for this squad. One of the best two-way players in her class- Torres’ ability to impact the game on both offense and defense is so impressive.
Emily Jaenke Emily Jaenke 5'10" | CG Fox Valley Luthern | 2023 State WI | 5’10 G
Delaney Buzzell Delaney Buzzell 5'8" | CG Homestead | 2023 WI | 5’9 G
Annika Pluemer Annika Pluemer 5'9" | CG Brookfield East | 2023 State WI | 5’8 G
Bella Oestreicher | 5’8 G
Lexi Bugajski | 6’0 F
Mallory Hoitink | 5’9 G
Alison Hampel | 5’10 F
Braelyn Torres Braelyn Torres 5'7" | CG Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI | 5’7 PG
Standouts:
Lexi Bugajski
A freakish athlete with incredible bounce and strength to her shot in the lane. The forward filled in during the North Tartan tournament and of course did well working with new teammates. She moves well without the call and cuts hard within the offense. With a good sense for the game, Bugajski continues to improve her game and has a high ceiling for success. Her shooting from the perimeter has improved as well and she is confident with the ball on the perimeter. Her defense is impressive as well and her upside for guarding 2-5 is high.
Malloy Hoitink
A guard who has had a breakout summer this season, Hoitink continues to show how talented her offensive game is. She has a quick first step and gets out in the fast break to beat the defense down the floor. She has noticeable athleticism as well, and her use of floaters and runners in the lane is hard to defend. She makes great offensive decisions and is rarely turning over the ball. She does well in isolation situations and has a good repertoire of ball handling skills. She is a perimeter threat as well and has a smooth release and soft touch to her shot.
Braelyn Torres Braelyn Torres 5'7" | CG Kettle Moraine | 2023 State WI
Torres has great positional size and uses her long arms to alter passes and shots. She is extremely athletic and confident on both ends of the floor. Her defensive capabilities are beyond impressive and she continues to add to her footwork and speed. She has high basketball intelligence and knows the ins and outs of the game. She gets the job done on offense but can also knock down some pretty flashy three point shots from deep. She works incredibly hard on the floor and plays with high energy and tempo.
Alison Hampel
Hampel is another athletic and versatile talent with loads of upside for the future. To start, she has phenomenal strength under the basket. She is also super long with more than adequate height for the in-out game that she plays. Her versatility is through the roof because of her combination of athleticism, length and agility. Hampel has sometimes gotten caught up on playing on the perimeter this summer but has improved her handles and confidence hitting the outside shot. Continuing to develop her post game is crucial to her success. Her shot selection is impressive and composed as well.
Annika Pluemer Annika Pluemer 5'9" | CG Brookfield East | 2023 State WI
A great three level scorer for this impact squad, Pluemer is able to knock it down from anywhere on the court. Her body control is impressive and her ability to hold her own at 5’8 in the lane makes her a special talent. She is super crafty with a clear understanding for the game. She is quick off the bounce and explodes of fher first dribble. Her athleticism can take over and give her a huge boost in a crowded lane. She can step outside and hit the perimeter shot and she’s fluid off the dribble. She creates space for herself well and releases the ball quickly.