13 Guards Who Were Added to the Final Class of 2021 Rankings

The final rankings update for the 2021 class was released earlier this month. The final number of ranked players was 257, reached after 21 new players were added. Below is a alphabetical list of the 13 guards included in the additions. [player_tooltip player_id="121778" first="Carlee" last="Arnold"], 5’4", PG, Haven - The solidly built Arnold sets great screens and makes quick, catchable entry passes with a talent for laying in the bounce pass to back cutting teammates and hitting her posts on the opposite block. She has solid three point range, jump shooting capability, and good controlled handles. [player_tooltip player_id="256725" first="Gillian" last="Awbrey"], 5’9", W, Manhattan - Awbrey averaged <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"4.8 assists per game, 3.3 points, 1 steal per game. With turnovers not posted her assists to turnovers ratio is unavailable."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4609,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">4.8 assists, 3.3 points, and 1 steal per game. [player_tooltip player_id="256724" first="Brooke" last="Brawner"], 5’7", CG, Haven - Brawner is lanky, boxes well, and was arguably the Wildcats’ best three point shooter. [player_tooltip player_id="256718" first="Macy" last="Fairchild"], 5’3", SG, Waverly - While not explosive, Fairchild is a high IQ lefty with the ability to find seams in zones to create. She is also a solid three point shooter. Fairchild was selected to the 2021 Lyon County League second team. [player_tooltip player_id="256721" first="Hattie" last="Fisher"], 5’4", SG, Olpe - Fisher is a strong three point shooter. She earned second team Lyon County League honors after being a 2020 honorable mention selection. [caption id="attachment_264439" align="alignleft" width="170"]<img class="wp-image-264439 " src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/03/Dejaunee-Jackson-Wichita-South-2021-PGH-Top-250-KS-Oct-2020-264x300.jpg" alt="Wichita South’s [player_tooltip player_id=" width="170" height="193" /> Wichita South 2021 [player_tooltip player_id="256499" first="Deja" last="Jackson"]. Photo: Robert Kelly.[/caption][player_tooltip player_id="256499" first="Deja" last="Jackson"], 5’8", SG, Wichita South - Jackson has good transition speed with the ball, o<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Off-side vision to jump passing lanes. Good transition speed with the ball. Quick hands, able to finish with both hands. Three point shot has good arch. Transfer from Derby."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4609,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">ff-side vision to jump passing lanes, and quick hands. She also can finish with both hands and gets a lot of air under the ball on her three point shots. Jackson earned honorable mention Greater Wichita League in 2021. [player_tooltip player_id="256729" first="Ashtin" last="Klepper"], 5’5", PG, Ellinwood - Klepper was the Eagle’s starter at the point for several years. For her size she has good length to be disruptive on the top of zones. She averaged <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"3-year starter. 7.1 points and 3.1 steals. Klepper has started at point guard the last three years and her length is key at the top of the zone."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4611,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,4031942],"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">7.1 points and 3.1 steals. [player_tooltip player_id="256717" first="Holly" last="McCormick"], 5’6", SG, Olathe Northwest - The honorable mention 2021 Sunflower League selection is a hi IQ three point shooter and a solid defender. [player_tooltip player_id="91881" first="Madden" last="Petty"], 5’8", SG, Pittsburg - After being away for the game for a year Petty, who was a <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Southeast Kansas League first team all-league. Averaged 16 ppg, 3 spg in 2017-18, leading all 2021s."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4611,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">Southeast Kansas League first team all-league selection in 2019, returned like she had never stepped away and is a 2021 unanimous SEK League first team selection. Terrific perimeter shooter who elevates well on her shot, she also has good quickness and transition speed. As a freshman she averaged 16 points and 3 steals. <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Off-side vision to jump passing lanes. Good transition speed with the ball. Quick hands, able to finish with both hands. Three point shot has good arch. Transfer from Derby."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4609,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">[player_tooltip player_id="256727" first="Evan" last="Peschel"], 5’7", W, Marysville - Peschel is fast with the ball, able to go end-to-end off a steal and finish under pressure, and has good length and quickness. [player_tooltip player_id="123504" first="Rylee" last="Rusk"], 5’8", CG, Wellington - Another player who stepped away from the game a season ago, as a sophomore Rusk was a Kansas Basketball Coaches Association class 4A honorable mention and a Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Div IV first team selection. She earned earned 2021 AVCTL Div IV second team honors . She h<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"2021 thoughts - Three point threat. Good length and build. Another all-league player back after being away from the game a year is Rusk. She was first team Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Div IV selection. She was also selected Kansas Basketball Coaches Association 4A honorable mention Has a solid all-around game and is a three point threat. Is quick enough to defend opposing teams’ point guards, plays four positions including point guard, and is the team’s best passer. Ability to get shots off quickly boosts her as a perimeter threat as well as when finishing after beating defenders off the dribble. Needs to increase her vertical, control on the drive and consistency with the 8′-10′ jumper."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":5027,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":2,"11":0,"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">as a solid all-around game and is a three point threat. Quick enough to defend opposing teams’ point guards, she plays four positions including point guard, and is a strong passer. Her ability to get shots off quickly boosts her as a perimeter threat as well as when finishing after beating defenders off the dribble. [player_tooltip player_id="256723" first="Paeton" last="Smith"], 5’5", SG, Minneapolis - <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Had 7 points, 4 steals, and 2 turnovers v Valley Heights. Good moment where she beat Cat Toerber off the dribble to create a shot on the left wing."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4609,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"15":"Verdana"}">Smith has quickness with the ball and defensively in the full and half court. A player who can create her own shot, she was a 2021 North Central Activities Association honorable mention selection. [player_tooltip player_id="256722" first="Allaina" last="Spencer"], 5’4", SG, Sumner Academy - A 2021 Kansas City Atchison League honorable mention selection, Spencer has good speed and is a long three point threat. She earned second team honors in 2020. <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Good length and quickness. Fast with the ball, is able to go end-to-end off a steal to finish under pressure. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":1053185,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"15":"Verdana","23":1}">