2022 All-St. Louis Area Preseason 1st Team
Staying out on the east side of Missouri with the deep and talented St. Louis area, we again have a great mix of experienced and young players breaking into the basketball scene. This is a very talented 2022 group of…
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Continue ReadingStaying out on the east side of Missouri with the deep and talented St. Louis area, we again have a great mix of experienced and young players breaking into the basketball scene. This is a very talented 2022 group of players that all have high motors and high skill sets that have allowed them to be major contributors to their teams’ success. Here is a look at the 2022 Preseason All-St. Louis Area 1st Team!
1st Team
Saniah Tyler Saniah Tyler 5'7" | PG Incarnate Word Academy | 2022 State #43 Nation MO Ι 5’6″ CG Ι Incarnate Word Academy Ι Lady Brad Beal Elite AAU Ι Uncommitted
A big guard that is elite on offense and defense, an MBCA Class 4 All-State selection Saniah is one of the best two-way players in the state regardless of class. She is excellent off the dribble and patient using ball screens. Very creative at the rim to finish with either hand and has a nice mid-range game. She has outstanding court vision and is an elite playmaker with the ball. She is always applying pressure on defense and on offense. Very high instincts and basketball IQ.
Jaiden Bryant Jaiden Bryant 5'10" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2022 State MO Ι 5’10″ Wing Forward Ι Incarnate Word Academy Ι Lady Brad Beal Elite AAU Ι Uncommitted
A knockdown shooter with range to the three-point line, Jaiden is an outstanding perimeter defender with her physical style and quick hands. She can score at all three levels and creative with the ball attacking the basket. She is an outstanding rebounder and takes and makes big times shots in the clutch. Very high basketball IQ and great instincts.
Brooke Highmark Brooke Highmark 5'8" | PG Westminster | 2022 State MO Ι 5’8″ CG Ι Westminster Ι Blue Star St. Louis AAU Ι Uncommitted
A MBCA Class 4 All-State selection, Brook is a sharpshooter from three also an excellent on-ball defender with quick hands. She is dynamic with the ball in her hands scoring or finding her teammates. She has an excellent understanding of how to read and react to defenders in ball screen situations. Very high basketball IQ and is always playing at her pace and making plays.
Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | C John Burroughs | 2022 State MO Ι 6’2″ C Ι John Burrough Ι St. Louis Eagles AAU Ι Uncommitted
Vanesa is an elite post defender and rebounder. She is quick off her feet and with her length is almost always first to the ball. Elite level shot blocker with great footwork in the post and finishes well through contact. She is already one of the strongest post players in the state. Never in a rush on her post-ups and her hands are excellent on the catch. Great court and player awareness and defends without fouling.
Mia Nicastro Mia Nicastro 6'1" | SG St. Charles West | 2022 State MO Ι 5’11″ SG Ι St. Charles West Ι Blue Star St. Louis AAU Ι Uncommitted
A long and gifted big guard with excellent ball skills, Mia can play anywhere on the floor. She is solid in ball screen action and has a great feel pla7ying off the ball to catch and drive or shot. Her range is out to the three-point line and she is a three level scorer. She can go off the dribble with either hand and is a competitor. Finishes through contact at the rim and not afraid to take advantage of mismatches in the post. Rebounds and defends very well.