AAU Team Preview- Midwest Takeover 2022 & 2023

One of the most talented programs in Ohio is Midwest Takeover, under the direction of Charles Williams. Today we will take a look at a combination of both the 2022 and 2023 teams with some of the top players to watch, along with several who should be key contributors. The feature photo is of the 2023 team taken in Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago. <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Key contributors</strong></em></span> <strong>Rachel Reichard, 6-2 2023 Turpin</strong> Very skilled kid, can shoot the 3 with good footwork in the paint  Added 5 pounds of muscle this year.  Defender , great teammate and a 4.0 student with honors classes.  Will step onto the college campus academically as a sophomore. <strong>Ranlei Freeman, 5-7 2023 North College Hill</strong> Very explosive athlete, lockdown defender and gets to her basket at will vs anyone. Really work hard to become better. Is a true gym rat and Is very vocal as a PG, doesn’t back down to anyone on the court. <strong>Krystin McWhorter, 6-2 2023, Roger Bacon</strong> A long athlete who can defend 1-5, high motor, she is a post player who is developing her perimeter skills. She is always in the gym, wants to just get better. <strong>Kaycie Baydlack, 5-9 2022, McNicholas</strong> Another high academic kid, leftie. shoots well, high energy and another gym rat.  Improved her handles.  Creates well off the dribble and really strong and in the weight room all the time.  Great leader. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="269817" first="Jordan" last="Pettigrew"], 5-5 2022, Dayton Ponitz</strong> Extremely fast and on ball defender.  Learning her position to be more vocal, wants to learn the game. Very interested in getting better.  Always in the gym. Good shooter, but is more of a team player. Can afford to be a little more selfish.  Good in transition. <strong>Madi Barnett, 5-6 2023, Kings</strong> Really explosive athlete, also good kid and academically strong.  Attacks at will and can score from perimeter.  Gets to her spots. Strong build plays through contact like most of her team. Lockdown defender. Multidimensional. <em><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Other key players from the two teams</strong></span></em> <strong>2022</strong> Akasha Parker, 5-10 Riverview East; Audrey Carrico, 5-7 Walton Verona; Daysia Thompson, 5-9 Winton Woods; Kristen Cantrell, 5-9 Dayton Dunbar; Amara Flores, 5-6 Lakota West; Kaitlin Howe, 5-9 West Clermont; Briyanna Combs, 5-11 Dayton Dunbar; Morgan Riemenschmeider, 6-2 Fairfield. <strong>2023</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="216005" first="Kennedy" last="Gadson"], 5-10 Dayton Chaminade Julienne; Christian Brooks-Moore, 6-1 DECA; Amanda Barnes, 5-9 Mason; Kylee Booker, 5-7 Fairfield; London Barnett, 5-10 Winton Woods; Marissa Le, 5-6 Ursuline; Liliama Friesen, 5-11 Summit Country Day.