Stock Risers: 2023 Player Rankings
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The newest iteration of the 2023 rankings are out today and over the next week or so we will be taking a closer look at the rankings and the players that make them up. Here we will look at several…
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Continue ReadingThe newest iteration of the 2023 rankings are out today and over the next week or so we will be taking a closer look at the rankings and the players that make them up. Here we will look at several players who moved up the rankings and what exactly caused their… stock to rise!
Laci Steele Laci Steele 5'10" | SF Edmond North | 2023 State OK | 5-11 PF | Edmond North | 2023 | @LaciSteele2023
Steele could still be too low at No. 7. She has moved up from No. 15 where she was probably too low in the initial rankings. I was contacted by several coaches – unrelated to her in any way – to tell me that she needed to move up. By the time all is said done, Steele could be in the top-3. She has several D-I offers and presumably plenty more to come. Laci is an extremely hard working basketball player. She is always moving on both ends of the floor. Her defense is superior to most in the class. She is tough and strong. She is a force in the lane, but is too mobile to be stuck there. Steele is a great shooter – a true three level scorer. She is a very good rebounder and shot-blocker. Just a great all-around athlete. Steele is one to watch. A very fun one to watch.
Gracy Wernli Gracy Wernli 5'9" | SG Bixby | 2023 State OK | 5-10 CG | Bixby | 2023 | @GracyWernli
Wernli vaulted from No. 24 to No. 8 in this iteration of the rankings. Making the top-10 is a big deal and not something to be taken lightly. Wernli is a D-I prospect. Her size and athleticism stand out on a very good, young Bixby squad. Gracy has a tremendous jump shot with a very high release. She is a scoring machine. She does a great job of working open and then receiving the pass in a way that she can get her shot off very quickly. She is a ball hawk on defense and always seems to be in the action with quickness and a ferocity on defense. Bixby is a fun team to watch and Wernli is a big part of that.
Elise Hill Elise Hill 5'7" | CG Holland Hall | 2023 State OK | 5-7 CG | Holland Hall | 2023 | @EliseHill2023
Elise vaults into the top-10 after being ranked No. 23 in the previous rankings. Not only did we see her absolutely dominate several teams this season, she was recommended to move up in the rankings by numerous coaches and fellow players. Hill is a beast of a scorer. According to some opponents, she is almost impossible to defend. She has tremendous handles and footwork that separates her from most players in the class. She gets to the rim with ease and finishes consistently. She always seems to be the one with the ball in her hands when the team really needs it. She can score from outside, stop and pop from mid-range or twist and spin her way to the hoop for the finish. She is a ferocious defender who relishes the one-on-one challenge. Elise is the total package and may not be done climbing just yet.
Stay tuned for a look at the players making their debut on the rankings!