Returning Mid-Continent League All-Leaguers & Newcomers : Part 2
After taking a look at returning all-league players of the Mid-Continent League in part 1 we turn our attention in this part 2 to other returners and newcomers to watch. With Russell joining this season there are now twelve teams.…
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Continue ReadingAfter taking a look at returning all-league players of the Mid-Continent League in part 1 we turn our attention in this part 2 to other returners and newcomers to watch. With Russell joining this season there are now twelve teams. Players are listed by class, school name, then alphabetical by last name.
2021
Breckan Born Breckan Born 5'6" | SG Hill City | 2021 State KS , 5’5″, SG, Hill City — Born boxes and anticipates well off-ball. She dribbles with speed using boths hands in transition. Born has a ood pull-up jumper off the bounce and elevates well on it. She averaged 11.7 points, 7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 steals in 2020
Jada Renner Jada Renner 5'2" | SG Oakley | 2021 State KS , 5’2″, G, Oakley – Renner is a scrappy, confident shooter who can shoot the three quickly from all around the arc.
2022
Camille Dortland, 5’4″, PG, Russell, Kansas Dream Team – Dortland shoots the three quickly off the catch and step. She transitions well with the ball and does so with speed, her head up, and in control. She will hit the pull-up three.
Emerson Nichols Emerson Nichols 5'10" | PF Russell | 2022 State KS , 5’10”, F, Russell, Western Kansas Elite — NIchols will go straight up off the offensive rebound and has the ability to knock down the perimeter shot off a kick-out.
Aniya Stierlen Aniya Stierlen 6'1" | PF Russell | 2022 State KS , 6’1″, PF, Russell, Kansas Dream Team – Stierlen is presence around the basket defensively. A player who runs well, battles on both ends, competes for rebounds, and is a shot blocker.
Olivia Dix Olivia Dix 6'1" | C Stockton | 2022 State KS , 6’1″, C, Stockton, Wakonda Lakers – MAYB Tournament (7.11.20) – Runs well. Showed quickness from right block. Shot blocking ability but needs to elevate better. Does not use her body to create space.
Sophia Balthazor, 5’8″, SG, Thomas More Prep-Marian, Western Kansas Elite – Balthazor is a developing scorer. She can hit the challenged mid-range jumper off the bounce and hit the three.
Megan Hamel, 5’4″, PG, Thomas More Prep-Marian, Western Kansas Elite – Hamel’s summer coaches regard her as a tough-nosed competitor who plays hard. A perimeter scoring threat, she plays well at speed in transition.
Madison Walt Madison Walt 5'9" | CG Trego | 2022 State KS , 5’9″, SG, Trego, Western Kansas Elite – Walt has good length for the shooting guard position and does a lot of things well. A solid all-around player she has strong handles in transition, boxes on perimeter shots, has good hands, competes hard on both ends, can play multiple positions, and has game IQ.
2023
Emily Eck Emily Eck 5'6" | CG Ellis | 2023 State KS , 5’6″, PG, Ellis, Western Kansas Elite – Ellis is a strong ball handler with, as her club coach described, as smooth of a jumper as anyone around. She shot 42% from three a year ago in averaging 9.3 points and 1.9 rebounds. Fast, scrappy, and well built, she sits down well defensively one-on-one. Against defensive pressure in the full court she maintains solid vision.