Meet The Prospects: Kaitlyn Cain and Katie Schaible

Many players are making names for themselves with solid grassroots seasons. As we move into July, it’s a great time to hit the pause button and take an inside look at some prospects. Let’s look at 2 players that college coaches should be very interested in. <h3>NAME</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227305" first="Kaitlyn" last="Cain"]</strong> <h3>GRADUATION YEAR</h3> 2022 <h3>SCHOOL</h3> Marysville <h3>GRASSROOTS</h3> Michigan Cagers <h3>HEIGHT</h3> 5-9 <h3>POSITION</h3> Shooting Guard / Small Forward <h3>PREP GIRLS HOOPS MICHIGAN RANKING</h3> #133 <h3>STRENGTHS</h3> - Aggressive and tough  defense: Cain loves to pick up the ball handler at the top of the key. She’s soft on her feet and grinds on that end. - Driving the lane:  Cain can create scoring opportunities by finishing and/or drawing fouls and going to the line. - Shooting:  She is a bona fide threat on the perimeter, shooting at a high percentage from beyond the arc. - Mid range game:  Cain does a nice job manufacturing points from mid range. She’s very efficient when shooting from mid range. - Work ethic:  She’s an energy player that wins hustle points. This is especially true on D, where she picks up steals and deflections through effort.  Cain is a focused athlete that doesn’t get fazed by the big moments. - Academics:  When a player has a 4.3 GPA, like Cain, that’s the definition of a strength. It makes her very recruitable. <h3>AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT</h3> - Ball handling - Consistency in finishing at the rim, especially in traffic and contested <h3>ULTIMATE BASKETBALL GOAL</h3> "My ultimate basketball goal is to join a college program that is a good fit for me. I want to be a part of a program with good chemistry and a real sense of community. Wherever I go, I want to help that program any way I can for team success. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make a positive impact. I’m also excited to lead my high school team in my upcoming senior year. I have my sights set on making a good run in the state playoffs." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227305" first="Kaitlyn" last="Cain"]</strong> <h3>RECRUITMENT</h3> "So far I’ve been fortunate and thankful to have conversations with Sienna Heights, Albion, Hope, Aquinas, and Chatham University about joining their schools and programs. I have been contacted by multiple other schools as well recently and we are sorting it all out. I really appreciate everyone that has shown interest. I’m excited for the summer basketball season to get going with my Cagers teammates and coaches." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227305" first="Kaitlyn" last="Cain"]</strong> <h3>NAME</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227582" first="Katie" last="Schaible"]</strong> <h3>GRADUATION YEAR</h3> 2022 <h3>SCHOOL</h3> Edwardsburg <h3>GRASSROOTS</h3> Michigan Premier <h3>HEIGHT</h3> 5-8 <h3>POSITION</h3> Point Guard / Shooting Guard <h3>PREP GIRLS HOOPS MICHIGAN RANKING</h3> #202 <h3>STRENGTHS</h3> - Court vision:  Schaible plays with her head up and scans the floor. If her teammate is open, Schaible will find them. - Passing:  She swings the ball ball and doesn’t let it stick. Schaible has a solid post entry pass. - Outside shooting:  She has a very dependable jumper from  deep and she utilizes very good shot selection as well. - Speed:  Schaible is fast up and down the court. This allows her to play effectively at any pace. - Ball handling:  She’s very reliable with the ball and is a tremendous secondary ball handler when she slides to the 2. <h3>AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT</h3> - Man defense - Scoring at the rim <h3>ULTIMATE BASKETBALL GOAL</h3> "My ultimate basketball goal is to play somewhere in college." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227582" first="Katie" last="Schaible"]</strong> <h3>RECRUITMENT</h3> Schaible has received offers from Grace Christian College, Great Lakes Christian College, Lakeland University, and Lake Michigan College. &nbsp;