9 Players of Note from a Battle of Unbeatens

The 7-0 Norwich Eagles invaded the home court of the 7-0 Pretty Prairie Eagles Friday night. While each team made 6-8 point runs on each other Pretty Prairie would come no closer than two point after opening the second half with a couple quick baskets as the Eagles lead start to finish on the way to a 32-18 win. Guard play as well as scoring and rebounding around the rim was at a premium as swings were often driven by match up changes created from substitutions. [caption id="attachment_247009" align="alignright" width="160"]<img class=" wp-image-247009" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Jorah-Harbaugh-Pretty-Prairie-2022-123x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="390" /> Pretty Prairie 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="191219" first="Jorah" last="Harbaugh"]. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_247010" align="alignleft" width="160"]<img class=" wp-image-247010" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Brittany-Gosch-Norwich-2021-276x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="174" /> Norwich 2021 Brittany Gosch. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption] Brittany Gosch, 5’9", PF, Norwich, 2021 - Gosch is solid, strong, and has some length. While her shot is flat she consistently hit the mid-range shot. She elevates well on the rebound and can score around the rim. Would like to see her back-to-basket and face-up game be more diversified but her game in both areas is effective. Gosch clears well off the rebound and can bring it up the floor when needed. A very difficult matchup for most teams. [player_tooltip player_id="191219" first="Jorah" last="Harbaugh"], 5’4", PG, Pretty Prairie, 2022 - Harbaugh was by far best ball handler on the floor. She created well, has strong handles, good half court vision, and can make quick catchable passes including bounce passes to teammates working back door. Harbaugh also showed good hand and foot speed. Grace Hendrickson, 5’11", PF/SF, Pretty Prairie, 2021 - Hendrickson competes and runs well. Of average build and length, she is an offensive threat around the rim. [caption id="attachment_247007" align="alignleft" width="160"]<img class=" wp-image-247007" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Trinity-Kruse-Pretty-Prairie-2023-300x291.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="156" /> Pretty Prairie 2023 Trinity Kruse. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="158607" first="Kira" last="Kelly"], 5’7", W, Norwich, 2022 - Playing primarily on the wing with the occasional small forward, she showed good strength and handles. Kelly attacked the rim well and had the solid build to weather contact on the finish. Her IQ stood out the most. She made good decisions and was a stabilizing presence on the floor. Trinity Kruse, 5’4", PG, Norwich, 2024 - Kruse backed up at the point and did so with energy. Solid of stature with quick hands, she showed handles to split defenders in transition and in the half court. She will be one to watch in the years to watch as she polishes her game and finishes more consistently.   [caption id="attachment_247005" align="alignright" width="161"]<img class=" wp-image-247005" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Anna-Kyle-Norwich-2022-147x300.jpg" alt="" width="161" height="329" /> Norwich 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="223396" first="Anna" last="Kyle"]. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="223396" first="Anna" last="Kyle"], 5’4", PG, Norwich, 2022 - Kyle rand the point 75% of the time and battled constant full court pressure. A couple of defenders she would crossover several times up the floor and eventually beat them. Slightly built, she showed toughness and was often on the floor from fighting through traffic on defense or from getting fouled handling the ball. Would like to see her attack the rim after beating full court defenders. [caption id="attachment_247012" align="alignleft" width="160"]<img class=" wp-image-247012" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Avery-Rosenhagen-Norwich-2022_1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="160" /> Norwich 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="220564" first="Avery" last="Rosenhagen"]. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="220564" first="Avery" last="Rosenhagen"], 5’7", PG, Norwich, 2021 - While listed as a point guard, in reality Harbaugh. plays multiple positions. She has good speed with the ball and the ability to hit the three ball. Gabi Unruh, 6’0", PF/SF, Pretty Prairie, 2021 - While the lengthy Unruh needs improvement boxing out she was a presence in the second half blocking shots and rebounding. She runs well and has some ability to score around the rim. [caption id="attachment_247013" align="alignright" width="158"]<img class=" wp-image-247013" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/McKenna-Vogl-Pretty-Prairie-2022-253x300.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="188" /> Pretty Prairie 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="191202" first="McKenna" last="Vogl"]. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_247003" align="alignleft" width="161"]<img class=" wp-image-247003" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Gabi-Unruh-Pretty-Prairie-2021-291x300.jpg" alt="" width="161" height="166" /> Pretty Prairie 2021 Gabi Unruh. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="191202" first="McKenna" last="Vogl"], 6’0", PF/C, Pretty Prairie, 2022 - Vogl showed how diverse her abilities are. She sealed well inside, showed good hands to catch and finish on the move, and jump to the rebound and do so with elevation. Her back-to-basket game is good and getting better. Would like to see improvement as a defender inside in terms of awareness of offensive player location and relationship to ball.