Unranked Seniors at Kentucky Top 250: Analysis
Today, we’re diving deep into some of the under-the-radar talents that impressed at the Expo! Ayanna Stroud Ayanna Stroud 5'8" | SF Dupont Manual | 2022 State KY 5′ 8″ DuPont Manual Stroud displayed toughness in the post and…
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Continue ReadingToday, we’re diving deep into some of the under-the-radar talents that impressed at the Expo!
Ayanna Stroud Ayanna Stroud 5'8" | SF Dupont Manual | 2022 State KY 5′ 8″ DuPont Manual
Stroud displayed toughness in the post and on the boards. She has a quick release and a solid high release shooting form from the perimeter at the Free Throw line. She made an impressive reverse layup through contact that was one of the best plays I witnessed all day.
Rajanee Bailey Rajanee Bailey 5'7" | SF Fulton | 2022 State KY 5′ 7″ Fulton
Bailey was hard to stop penetrating from the left side of the lane. She was able to finish through contact with her left hand and convert the And 1 at the line. Is she a Lefty or has she just put in the work to use both hands?
I know of at least 2 Hall of Fame Coaches that used to always seek out a few Lefties to fill out their roster. One of them was John Wooden. The other is his former top Assistant Denny Crum.
Mackenzie Karo 5′ 7″ Woodford Co
Karo drives to the basket, finishes strong, shoots a high rising three, and can find open teammates under heavy pressure. With the game on the line, she applied the pressure to turn over the ball and dive to the floor to possess it and pass it to a teammate for the winning layup.
Kennedy Williams 5′ 11″ Henry Clay
Williams displayed a good mid-range jumper, smooth Free Throw shooting form and strong post moves against tight Defense. She is excellent at sealing her defender and forcing the foul.
Lele Nguyen Lele Nguyen 5'6" | PG Ryle | 2022 State KY 5′ 6″ Ryle
Nguyen is a scrappy PG that has great handles with both hands. She pushes the tempo and gets penetration but had a tendency to over-penetrate at times. Her three-point shooting form is picture-perfect.
Alyssa Raisor Alyssa Raisor 5'7" | SG North Oldham | 2022 State KY 5′ 7″ North Oldham
Raisor runs the floor, has a quick release on her shot, and displayed an impressive running Hook over 2 taller defenders. She moves well without the ball to find an open slot on the perimeter and she is a scrapper on defense.
In one moment she was involved in the loudest collision of the day with another scrapper that made the whole gym wonder if either player was going to get back up. Both did, ready for more.