12 Courts of Christmas: Monday Standouts

Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top standouts from Monday’s action from the 12 Courts of Christmas, which is being held at the HyVee Arena in Kansas City. Beatrice Culliton 6’3 St. Thomas Aquinas (KS): The 2022 Oklahoma recruit was a dominant force inside in STA’s victory over Lift for Life. She has excellent fundamentals and a variety of moves to score in the post. She controlled the boards and pass the ball well out of the post. Ava Pickens, Staley: The 2024 guard scored 18 points in the Falcons victory over Helias. She had it rolling from long distance as she knocked down four 3-pointers on the day. She also scored on a nice spin move in the lane. [player_tooltip player_id="194413" first="Adalyn" last="Koelling"] 6’1 Helias: The 2024 Missouri State commit scored 15 points against Staley. She has a versatile skill set on offense and she used her height and length inside to block shots and get deflections. [player_tooltip player_id="170612" first="Teegan" last="Broaden"] 5’9 St Joe Central: A 2023 wing player who scored 11 points in a victory over Jefferson City. She’s an all-purpose player who can score, facilitate, rebound and play solid defense. Elenna Aaron 6’2 Staley: A 2022 forward who scored 12 points in the victory over Helias. She also grabbed a bunch of rebounds as she used her strength and physicality to move people around like furniture around the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="107014" first="Hannah" last="Linthacum"] 6’3 Jefferson City: The 2023 Mizzou commit plays a solid all-around game as the focal point for a very young team. She can operate well inside, but she can also handle the ball and be a playmaker for her teammates. Mackenzie Wilson 5’5 Lift for Life: The 2022 point guard was a bright spot in the Hawks loss to a powerful St Thomas Aquinas team. She finished with a team-high 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Her quickness and perimeter shooting helped keep the Hawks competitive for the first half.