Holiday Wishlist – C/O 2023

The Holiday season is known for many things. For many lucky kids, making a gift ’wish list’ was a big part of this special time of year. What if college coaches used the Holidays to write their wish list for the type of player or prospect that they wanted to receive for their program? Let’s look at what they might ask for and a player from the class of 2023 that would make their wishes come true. <h3>SHOT BLOCKER</h3> It’s hard to make a shot that never reaches the rim. The shot blocker will forever be that last line of defense. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189308" first="Nyemah" last="Hodo"] (C, Ecorse) </strong>is as good as they come in the sophomore class. She guards the lane like she owns it and blocks shots while playing tough help side defense. <h3>DOMINANT POST PLAYER</h3> Despite the current trends in the game, the call scouts receive most often is still the one looking for that talent in the paint. If you want to talk about a dominant post player, the conversation can start with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189293" first="Faith" last="Carson"] (C, Buchanan)</strong>. Every program in the country should want and need a post player of her caliber. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-209352" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/120_Faith-CarsonPrepHoops-2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <h3>POST THAT CAN STRETCH THE FLOOR</h3> College coaches need to stretch the floor and create space. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189279" first="Lexi" last="Boyke"] (PF, Frankenmuth)</strong> is a great candidate to fit this role. You can tell that she’s a power forward at heart, but her development in the last year has been miraculous. She can shoot efficiently and take a lot of 4’s off the dribble. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-209339" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/106_Lexi-BoykePrepHoops-2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <h3>SHOOTER</h3> Shooters at any position are a highly coveted asset at every level. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="190718" first="Ava" last="Hernandez"] (SG, Clarkston)</strong> is a shooter at heart. This fall, she looked cold blooded and confident from beyond the arc. Hernandez was able to get hot from behind the arc and change the flow of a game. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-209287" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/10/49_Avelynn-HernandezPrepHoops-2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <h3>DYNAMIC GUARD</h3> There’s a ton of different way to describe or interpret the use of the word ’dynamic’ when it comes to describing a basketball player. I’ll use <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189292" first="Samiyah" last="Jefferson"] (PG, Wayne Memorial) </strong>as an example here. She’s a nasty ballhandler that can trip up defenders. She can make plays for herself and for her teammates. <h3>TRADITIONAL POINT</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189282" first="Terin" last="Maynard"] (PG, Jenison)</strong> is a terrific example of what many college coaches are looking for out of a point guard. She can score, but first things first, Maynard sets the offense and gets her teammates in the right spots and gets them the ball. <h3>TRANSITION FINISHER</h3> Coaches are always in search of that prospect that can turn up court and finish on the break. I’d trust <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="188581" first="Sydney" last="Hendrix"] (SF, West Bloomfield)</strong> to do just that. Her elite speed, length, and athleticism is extremely evident in the open floor. &nbsp;