Kindred vs. Grafton - Prospect Watch

Powerhouses Kindred Vikings and Grafton Spoilers met in a matchup on January 8th. Kindred came out victorious with a 74-67 victory to remain undefeated and secure their #1 ranking. Both teams have many prospect to know and watch throughout the season. Both teams have strong starting lineups across the board with a couple players off the bench worth notice. This game will be considered as one of the best in the North Dakota season. Let’s get to know the teams and prospects. Stock-Risers - [player_tooltip player_id="100435" first="Charli" last="Mcquillan"] 21 points, [player_tooltip player_id="100429" first="Ainsley" last="Mclain"] 32 points Grafton starting lineup: [player_tooltip player_id="99806" first="Reagan" last="Hanson"] - 5’7 G 2022 - Reagan is a leader at the guard position for Grafton. Has varsity experience and has played in many big games. Reagan loves to push the tempo and gets things going for Grafton. Drives baseline and gets in the lane often. Reagan also cannot be left open from three as she can hit from there as well. She caught fire with three threes in the first half. [player_tooltip player_id="100429" first="Ainsley" last="Mclain"] - 5’9 G 2023 - Wow, did Ainsley have a coming-out party! She finished with 32 points. Ainsley is a rising 2023 guard that needs attention. A left-handed shooter that is very accurate from three if you leave her open. She hit two threes in the 1st quarter and one was an off-the-dribble pull-up right in the face of the defender. She can play at the next level with her solid ball-skills and three-point game. In the 2nd quarter, she showed a great ability to breakdown and get by a defender and score in the lane. Had three made threes in the 1st half. A 2023 guard that is on the rise, producing on one of the top teams in the state. [player_tooltip player_id="99816" first="Jadrian" last="Moe"] - 6’0 G/F 2022 - It seems as though Jadrian hit a growth-spurt, as she was listed at 5’9 and is now a long 6’0 as a guard/wing. Her stock is most definitely on the rise from a shear length to position standpoint. Her arms look very long and she used them well on dead-ball situations. [player_tooltip player_id="99798" first="Cassie" last="Erickson"] - 6’2 SF/PF/C 2022 - Cassie is somewhat rare in her offensive versatility. She can handle the ball and has deep-3 range as a 6’2 prospect. She finally has a chance this season to show her skills and play more freely and confidently. Plays on the perimeter offensively with having Demers inside and a 6’1 center in [player_tooltip player_id="379320" first="Keira" last="Cole"] coming off the bench. Cassie is a playmaker as a passer and can thread the needle with passes that have good zip on them. Athletic and runs very well for a 6’2 frame. [player_tooltip player_id="100425" first="Walker" last="Demers"] - 6’3 C 2023 - The University of South Dakota commit is athletic and uses her verticality well in the matchup to snag and fight for rebounds. Plays with a constant motor and toughness inside. Made a steal in the backcourt and took it in for a layup, powering through contact for an And-1 play. Has good rebounding range and can extend and tip the ball up to herself for boards. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="379320" first="Keira" last="Cole"] - 6’1 C 2023 - Keira is the off-the-bench relief for Demers and she fills in quite nicely. She’s strong on the boards at 6’1 and gets in the inside action without hesitation. She will be added to the rankings in the next update. <hr /> Kindred starting lineup: [player_tooltip player_id="100435" first="Charli" last="Mcquillan"] - 5’6 G 2023 - Charli is really come on as a guard that can make plays and hold her own for Kindred. Puts pressure on the defense going at the hoop and is great from three, with a quick and beautiful release on her shot. Between all the guards in this matchup, Charli really stood out as a playmaker and stock-riser. [player_tooltip player_id="14168" first="Abby" last="Duchscherer"] - 6’1 G 2022 - Abby is as long as a guard there is in North Dakota. Can handle the ball and shoot it at 6’1. She’s the #1 rated 2022 in the state and is Kindred’s main piece to their success. Scores in multiple fashions and can fade away off-the-dribble. Makes a ton of tough shots. Hit a three late in the 1st quarter to give her 10 points in the 1st. 29 points she finished with. [player_tooltip player_id="100436" first="Kacie" last="Burner"] - 5’8 G 2023 - Kacie is a 2nd tier 2023 prospect, right behind the top of the class. She's a college-level guard, that is most likely a go-to guard on most class B teams in the state. Goes off-dribble with a lethal mid-range game. Doesn’t force her shot and plays within the offense. Comes off a ball-screen going to her right, and instantly becomes a playmaker as a passer and scorer. Would like her to be more aggressive as a scorer at these times but her passes usually end in positive outcomes. [player_tooltip player_id="99804" first="Tina" last="Freier"] - 5’9 G 2022 - Tina is committed to the University of Jamestown (NAIA). She’s active all over the court and is excellent as an on-ball defender. Moves well without the ball offensively. [player_tooltip player_id="14180" first="Terryn" last="Johnson"] - 6’1 C 2022 - Terryn is a D2 commit and the #2 rated prospect in the 2022 class. She will be playing for Minnesota State-Moorhead for her college career. She’s D2 because of her ability to finish inside with both hands at such a high and consistently rate. Has a mid-range game to her arsenal as well. Doesn’t look lost if she gets the ball on the perimeter. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="379352" first="Laela" last="Eisenschenk"] - 5’7 G 2026 - The 8th grader came off the bench in the 1st quarter. Laela doesn’t play scared and will attack and try and make plays.