Players To Watch – Bennington, Bishop Neumann, Waverly

Players To Watch &#8211; Bennington, Bishop Neumann, Waverly

Spencer Christenson

November 4, 2021 @ 01:18 PM

Games reviewed to construct this article: Waverly vs. Bishop Neumann Bennington vs. Norris [player_tooltip player_id="293255" first="Paige" last="Radenslaben"] - 5’5 PG 2023 - Waverly - Paige is a really good guard that is one of the better guards in her class. A solid frame, great ball-handling, and shooting ability from three. She can handle the ball and pass the ball with both her left and right hand. A great all-around skill-set. [player_tooltip player_id="348354" first="Maci" last="Steckelberg"] - 5’7 G 2022 - Waverly - Maci is a impactful and highly involved player for Waverly. Plays with good quickness and effort on both ends. Will sprint the floor, getting back on defense in defensive transition. [player_tooltip player_id="315455" first="Kinslee" last="Bosak"] - 5’9 G 2023 - Bishop Neumann - Kinslee is a great defender on and off the ball. She will pressure the ball handler 3/4 court and stay with the ball. Makes a ton of plays defensively with her length and superb movement ability. [player_tooltip player_id="315454" first="Lauren" last="Thiele"] - 5’11 G/F 2022 - Bishop Neumann - Lauren is a long athletic wing that is a versatile defender, that is able to defend multiple positions. A strong rebounder that attacks the ball in the air and rips it down. A solid jump-shot and can hit a three from the wing spot. [player_tooltip player_id="291130" first="Kali" last="Jurgensmeier"] - 6’1 F 2022 - Bishop Neumann - Runs extremely well up and down for her size, allowing her to get some quick transition buckets. Highly active on both ends, making a ton of tips and steals on defense. A prospect that is a problem on the inside with her length and jumping ability. On of the best overall athletes you’ll see in the state. [player_tooltip player_id="315452" first="Paisley" last="Douglas"] - 5’6 PG 2024 - Bishop Neumann - Paisley is a quick guard with handles and the ability to fire from deep with a quick release. Pushes the tempo and gets the ball up-court in a hurry via, pass or dribble. A tenacious on-ball defender that pressures the ball wisely. One of the top ascending guards in the state. [player_tooltip player_id="174483" first="Abby" last="Boyes"] - 5'10 G 2022 - Bennington - Abby will be moved up the 2022 rankings considerably. She has great size at 5’10 and a strong frame. She’s super smooth and averaged 11.9 ppg. Has great court vision and passes the ball well and with skill. A extremely smooth shot with a pretty-looking three-ball. Not overly quick but has lethal range, release, and accuracy, shooting the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="336040" first="Mazzi" last="Melton"] - 5’8 G 2022 - Bennington - Mazzi had a great showing at the Nebraska Top 250 Expo. She showed high effort and was a playmaker. She wasn’t a starter for Bennington, but don’t let that fool you. Plays the game extremely hard and also plays very quick, making her a lock-down, relentless defender. Her effort and defensive mentality is quite noticeable. [player_tooltip player_id="348398" first="Emma" last="John"] - 6’0 F/C 2022 - Bennington - Emma will be a great addition to the next 2022 rankings update. Emma has great overall size and a strong frame. A very versatile defender that can guard surprisingly well on the perimeter. Has the ability to score inside with power. [player_tooltip player_id="348400" first="Alison" last="Mack"] - 6’2-6’3 F/C 2022 - Alison is another huge addition to the database and future rankings updates. I didn’t find a listed height but my guess is she’s around 6’2-6’3. Alison is long and has a fairly strong build. Uses her extreme length well on defense. Quick feet for her size. [player_tooltip player_id="348420" first="Taylor" last="Sedlacek"] - 5’9 G 2022 - Bennigton - Taylor moves extremely well and fluid on the court. She moves with ease and it makes defense seamless for her. A solid guard that can handle it well enough to play point guard.