Battle 4 the Roses: Earl’s 5 Game Changers
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After watching some very talented players from the state perform over the past few days at the Run 4 the Roses Classic in Louisville, Prep Girls Hoops Missouri has put together of small list of five game changers who really…
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Continue ReadingAfter watching some very talented players from the state perform over the past few days at the Run 4 the Roses Classic in Louisville, Prep Girls Hoops Missouri has put together of small list of five game changers who really stood out during the week. These five players were impressive all weekends with their individual talent that also impacted winning. They are from different parts of the state and play for different grassroots clubs and are in different classes. But they all know how to impact winning while making their teammates better.
Saniah Tyler Saniah Tyler 5'7" | PG Incarnate Word Academy | 2022 State #43 Nation MO 5’7″ Lady Brad Beal Elite 2022: The Incarnate Word standout point guard put on a show in leading her team to a berth in the championship game in her team’s Platinum Division. She was the consummate floor leader as she served up her teammates with a steady diet of dimes for easy buckets to get them going. And when it was time to get a bucket herself, she used her quickness and shifty moves to break down defenders on the way to the basket or she would pull up for the 3-pointer. Multiple Power 5 schools, including Tennessee and Kentucky were front and center to track her.
Natalie Potts Natalie Potts 6'2" | PF Incarnate Word | 2023 State MO 6’2″ Blue Star St. Louis 16U: The 2023 forward from Incarnate Word was a consistent force in leading her team to the championship game of the Platinum Division Aqua Bracket. She displayed her high-level skills in the low post as she finished off the backboard on post ups and on excellent cuts off the ball. She also had things going from 3-point range, including the semifinals, where she hit four from long distance. Her height and length were also a problem on the defensive end as she plays the top of the press and gets numerous deflections and steals.
Lexi Rubel 6’0″ SEMO Sizzle 2022: The 2022 wing led the Sizzle to the championship of the Platinum Division in the Denim Bracket. She was one of the most versatile players you will see as she plays all five positions and stuffs the stat sheet in every game. She can facilitate the offense with her passing, hit perimeter jumpers and also make aggressive drives to the basket and score on post ups in the lane. She displayed her clutch gene in the championship game by hitting a 3-pointer as time expired to send the game into overtime. She sank four free throws in the second overtime to seal the victory and the championship.
Breona Hurd Breona Hurd 6'2" | PF Waynesville | 2024 State MO 6’1″ Kingdom Hoops, MO 15U: The 2024 forward led her team to the championship of the Denim Bracket in the Platinum Division. She was a dominant force throughout the week as she scored and rebounded at will. She easily scored more than 20 points in all six games. She got easy buckets in the paint as well as off the offensive boards on putbacks. She also displayed a sweet shooting stroke from 3-point range and she also handled the ball and facilitated offense. She is also a very unselfish player who shares the ball and makes her teammates better.
Summer Yancy Summer Yancy 6'0" | SF Raytown | 2024 State MO 5’11″ Della Lamb 15U Red: A versatile 2024 guard-forward who led her team to the Sliver Division championship in the Aqua Bracket. She is a tremendous athlete who displayed her slashing skills in getting into the lane for buckets and her quick second jump for offensive rebounds and putbacks. She was also the team’s primary ball handler and she displayed a high basketball IQ as well as excellent court vision with her passing skills. She could play with pace, but was under control and she usually made the right decision with the ball. The best part about her is that she plays hard and doesn’t take a possession off at either end of the court.