Premier Matchups At Flight Hankamp
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With the wide array of talent at Flight Hankamp Open Run, there were some intriguing and exciting matchups to watch throughout the event. Let’s take a look at some of the noteable matchups that took place at Flight Hankamp. Hannah…
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Continue ReadingWith the wide array of talent at Flight Hankamp Open Run, there were some intriguing and exciting matchups to watch throughout the event. Let’s take a look at some of the noteable matchups that took place at Flight Hankamp.
Hannah Toutant Hannah Toutant 6'0" | C Macomb Dakota | 2022 State MI vs. Tadassa Brown Tadassa Brown 6'4" | C Brooklyn Columbia Central | 2022 State MI
Toutant and Brown are 2 of the elite post players in Michigan and the matchup didn’t disappoint. Toutant put her back to the basket and grinded to get position under the rim. Meanwhile, Brown played vertical looking to deny a shot opportunity or block it once it went up. They both had a terrific day at Flight Hankamp. This is the type of matchup that people will buy tickets for in the coming years.
Liv Linden Liv Linden 5'7" | SG Hartland | 2023 State MI vs. Hailey Freshcorn Hailey Freshcorn 5'8" | PG Columbia Central | 2024 State MI
These 2 guards are both primed for big high school seasons. Both can create space for their jumper and scoring opportunities off the dribble. It was fun to watch when they had an opportunity to match up. Linden and Freshcorn both pushed the pace effectively and looked for any small advantage against each other. Sometimes it boiled down to Linden’s strength against Freshcorn’s grit. Both players have very bright futures.
Jordan Popyk Jordan Popyk 6'1" | SF Novi | 2024 State MI vs. Bri Thomas Bri Thomas 5'9" | CG Trenton | 2024 State MI
Both Popyk and Thomas are long and tall guards whose games stand out with versatility. Both can play effectively out of a multitude of spots on the floor. Thomas and Popyk have the ability to defend multiple positions. When they matched up, it was like watching each player battle against their own strengths. Thomas and Popyk will be matchup nightmares come high school season.
Lena Nihart Lena Nihart 5'8" | PG CHAP | 2024 State MI vs. Skotti Ball-Duley
When these 2 locked up at Flight Hankamp Open Run, it had the look of a classic battle. Ball-Duley arrived with the reputation of a sharpshooter and Nihart walked in with an excellent all around game. It was fun to watch this match up on both ends. They both did a nice job highlighting their strengths at the event. Ball-Duley and Nihart both have very nice upsides as prospects