War Games 28.5: 2023 Stock Risers

<strong>5-9 W [player_tooltip player_id="286851" first="Arieonna" last="Booker"] – Team Elite Peake – Josey </strong>I like Booker’s length and athleticism. She is cut from a similar cloth to that of [player_tooltip player_id="195600" first="Ky’Shonna" last="Brown"]. Booker is a very good defender with switchability, able to guard 1-5. Her offense comes on slashes and put backs. If she can add some more dimensions to her offensive arsenal, she could be a very interesting prospect. <strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/IMG_8686-crop-1435x943-1627394068.jpg"><img class="wp-image-311160 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/IMG_8686-crop-1435x943-1627394068-150x150.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id=" width="150" height="150" /></a>5-10 W [player_tooltip player_id="302961" first="Erin" last="Whalen"] – North GA Magic ’23 – North Forsyth </strong>I love [player_tooltip player_id="302961" first="Erin" last="Whalen"]’s floor game. She handles the ball, passes and rebounds. Whalen can play 3-5 with her versatility. Erin can cause mismatches with her skill on the perimeter, able to draw out bigger defenders. She sees the floor well and can score in a variety of ways. I like her upside as a stat sheet stuffer. <strong>5-11 PF [player_tooltip player_id="307314" first="Zy" last="Thompson"] – FBC Hoopstarz UAA – Pike County </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="307314" first="Zy" last="Thompson"] has a good body equipped with length, strength and athleticism. She’s a battler inside when fighting for rebounds. Thompson is a quality rim protector. Schools will want to keep an eye on her development. She has nice tools to work with. <strong>5-11 W [player_tooltip player_id="153205" first="Taniya" last="McGowan"] – Zone 6 Celtics Black – Archer </strong>Columbus State offered [player_tooltip player_id="153205" first="Taniya" last="McGowan"]. The physical swingman can play inside and out. She’s a very good offensive rebounder. McGowan has the strength to finish through contact at the rim but also the touch to hit the three and mid-range. Taniya is capable of defending multiple positions. Expect D-I schools to get involved eventually. <strong>5-7 G [player_tooltip player_id="311550" first="Gabby" last="Pass"] – FBC Hoopstarz Next Era – Collins Hill </strong>The wiry athletic wing has some wiggle downhill. Pass can shoot the three and get involved on the offensive glass. She has a nice shooting touch. <strong>5-8 F [player_tooltip player_id="311551" first="Trinity" last="Butler"] – FBC Hoopstarz Next Era – Winder-Barrow </strong>Listed at 5-foot-8, Butler plays bigger than her size. She’s active in the paint, snatching rebounds and blocking shots. Trinity is a scoring threat inside with her energy. On defense, she’s quick to passes and can knock away steals. <strong>6-3 F [player_tooltip player_id="311549" first="Bailey" last="Gilmore"] – FBC Nightmares Teal – Bradwell Institute </strong>A lot of people were humming about [player_tooltip player_id="311549" first="Bailey" last="Gilmore"]. She certainly looks the part with a great frame, long and strong. Gilmore posts up hard and can score with her back to the basket. She’s an athletic rebounder and a good shot blocker. Bailey keeps the ball high inside when scoring. Her blow up is on the verge. <strong>5-10 F [player_tooltip player_id="311552" first="Jada" last="Wood"] – FBC Black Future – Valor Christian<img class="wp-image-311161 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/07/IMG_8664-150x150.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id="311552" first="Jada" last="Wood"]" width="150" height="150" /> </strong>The long forward is at her best when she lets her defense spark her offense. Wood can disrupt teams with her length and instincts. Jada is a double-double threat that scores inside but also can take her man off the dribble as a slasher.