Mercer’s best from the Top 250: Class of ’23 (part1)
There were multiple talented players gathered in Louisville and the Midamerica Sports Complex last Saturday for the Prep Girls Hoops Kentucky Top 250 Expo. Haven Ford Haven Ford 5'5" | CG Rowan County | 2023 State KY As the…
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Continue ReadingThere were multiple talented players gathered in Louisville and the Midamerica Sports Complex last Saturday for the Prep Girls Hoops Kentucky Top 250 Expo.
Haven Ford Haven Ford 5'5" | CG Rowan County | 2023 State KY
As the #1 Ranked player in her class and position Ford was able to impress despite the very limited time I was able to watch her play. Her Rowan County team is loaded with prospects and a strong contender to make the State Tournament from the 16th Region.
A ballhawk, I saw her pick a few players clean for breakaway layups and her penetration skills were excellent. She gets very low on the dribble to help give her the balance and explosiveness needed to get into the lane.
Katie Chandler Katie Chandler 5'10" | SG Rowan County | 2023 State KY
Chandler runs the floor, is very active, and has a great motor (which seems to be true of all the players I saw from Rowan County). This is a hard-nosed kid that was the other half of the loudest collision of the day with another scrapper. The entire gym fell silent in dread of how damaged these two warriors would be going after a loose ball but both get up seconds later ready for more.
If you are already looking at a prospect from Eastern Kentucky I recommend you see their game against Rowan County. Not only will it tell you about how tough they are, but you might just find one of these under-the-radar prospects playing for the Vikings.
Grace Brewer Grace Brewer 5'10" | SG Walton-Verona | 2023 State KY
Brewer does what a big (5’10″) has to do in an event like this. She runs the floor, finishes through contact, and completes the And 1 free-throw. She plays for a very good Walton-Verona team that will be in the mix for the All “A” Classic bid from the 8th Region again this season. If all goes according to plan I will be in attendance to see that Regions tournament decided.
Noelle Hubert Noelle Hubert 5'11" | SG Notre Dame | 2023 State KY
Notre Dame Junior, Noelle Hubert Noelle Hubert 5'11" | SG Notre Dame | 2023 State KY , is 5’11″ and has a nice soft touch around the basket that helps her to roll in the shots in her short game.
This is another player I was only able to watch for a Half. Thankfully Notre Dame will be in a few Tournaments I hope to attend this season where they will face some of the top competition in the Commonwealth.
Aleah Arlinghaus Aleah Arlinghaus 5'3" | PG Holy Cross (Covington) | 2023 State KY
Holy Cross (Covington) Point Guard Arlinghaus is scrappy, has great stop-and-go handles, and excellent penetrate and kick skills. It lends me the idea that she would be very solid against the press.
I expect I will see her play this upcoming season against a team that usually commits 100% to Pressure Defense when Holy Cross (Covington) faces Holy Cross (Louisville).