2022 Rankings: Post Players

2022 Rankings: Post Players <img class="size-medium wp-image-181846 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/06/PGHGenericP-1-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /> Below is a breakdown of post players who have earned a spot in the updated 2022 Rankings. [player_tooltip player_id="262970" first="Alaina" last="Harper"] Harper shows incredible upside. She reads helping defenders and reacts with intelligence. During her high school season with Arrowhead she showed her craftiness and all-around ability. Her side gives her a huge advantage due to it being matched with speed and well developed footwork. Harper averaged 14.3 points per game during her junior season. [player_tooltip player_id="132383" first="Jordana" last="Reisma"] <img class=" wp-image-189419 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Jordana-296x300.jpg" alt="" width="187" height="189" /> Reisma averaged 15 points and 13 rebounds per game during her junior season at Brown Deer. In a win against Shorewood this season, Reisma scored a season-high 33 points while shooting 75% from the floor. Reisma is another player who has improved her versatility on the court and stepped up to be a leader for her team this season. She facilitates well out of the post, looking for cutting teammates. She can defend any position on the floor, and she has the strength to wall-up anyone. Her face up game in the midrange improved this season. She currently holds five Division 1 offers. [player_tooltip player_id="132381" first="Nakiyah" last="Hurst"] Hurst is assertive with the ball, and scores whenever she wants to. She cuts to the ball well and has terrific movement without the ball. Hurst clearly has a high basketball IQ as she understands spacing and game tempo. Her overall sense of urgency on defense continues to increase as well. She averaged nearly 15 points per game during her junior season and currently holds seven Division 1 offers. [player_tooltip player_id="132375" first="Grace" last="Schmidt"] Grace is a dominant big man that is built for the college game. She is a solid post scorer with good footwork for her size. She is physical near the rim and a powerful finisher overall. Her pace in the post is very impressive. Schmidt does not get sped up, and she knows when to initiate quick moves or be patient. She averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds per game during her junior season. [player_tooltip player_id="155453" first="Mya" last="Moore"] Moore has a tremendous amount of skills and touch inside. She is phenomenal at using her size and strength to maneuver through defenders and get the angle she wants. She is great when turning to her right shoulder. She pressures the offensive glass, and her awareness inside is high as well. This season she averaged nearly 16 points per game along with 9.4 rebounds per game. In a win over Martin Luther, Moore scored a season-high 29 points. [player_tooltip player_id="155424" first="Megan" last="Alexander"]<img class=" wp-image-191279 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/Megan-Alexander-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="133" /> Alexander reads contact very well. The 6’1 post averaged 8 points and 5 rebounds per game this season. She understands which way to attack and how to use her body to create a game for hself. Alexander has high potential to stretch the floor and her success in the future will be heavily dependent on her jumper- she seemed to be adding some consistency there in her junior season. She gives a tenacious effort inside, and she never stops hounding the opponent. [player_tooltip player_id="262976" first="Callie" last="Smith"] Smith’s playmaking ability is surprising for her size, she finds cutters and reads double teams well too. Her competitive edge is extremely noticeable on the court; she works her opponents very well and was often guarding many different positions. She is effective in the open court and can handle the ball on the perimeter if her team needs it. She averaged 11 points and 12 rebounds per game during her junior season at Belleville.