Scout’s Notebook Part 1 : Recently Seen Kansas Post Players
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This is part one of a three part series that offers a peek at my scouting notes as the appear on my notepads or Rocketbook. Often they are pretty brief, especially for players I already have some familiarity with already.…
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Continue ReadingThis is part one of a three part series that offers a peek at my scouting notes as the appear on my notepads or Rocketbook. Often they are pretty brief, especially for players I already have some familiarity with already. I am opening with Kansas post players.
2022
Sadie Beagley
Sadie
Beagley
5'8" | PF
Sterling | 2022
State
KS
, 5’9″, PF, Sterling, 2022 – Strong back-to-basket game. Solid north-south speed. Boxes well.
Brooke Eby Brooke Eby 5'11" | PF Andover | 2022 State KS , 6’0″, PF, Andover, 2022 – Scores well around the basket. Good hands. Heady. Strong. Strong mid-range shooter. Clears rebounds well.
Lauren Galliher, 6’1″, C, Hutchinson Trinity, 2022 – Substantially stronger and improved over the previous year. Softer shot. Fair handles in the open court.
Breckyn Haar Breckyn Haar 5'9" | PF Hugoton | 2022 State KS , Hugoton, 5’10”, PF, Hugoton, 2022 – Handles ball well enough. Moving well away from the ball. Dominant at times inside. Great block drop-step right turn to score well over D. Hits her free throws.
Abby Rose, 6’0″, PF, Smoky Valley, 2022 – Long. Elevates well. Fast. Must play offensively aggressive more consistently as she takes pressure off other scorers when she does.
Chaliscia Samilton Chaliscia Samilton 5'11" | PF Salina Central | 2022 State KS , 6’0″, C, Salina Central, 2022 – Long, strong frame with size. Saw few looks inside due to hot perimeter shooting and team transition play. Points generated from garbage collecting around the basket. Hard to push away from the basket.
Hampton Williams Hampton Williams 5'9" | SG Salina Central | 2022 State KS , 5’11”, PF, Salina Central, 2022 – Physically strong and great build. Elevates well on shots and rebounds. Solid three point threat. Handles well when clearing defensive rebounds and gets transition game going.
2023
Marissa Deweese, 5’11”, PF, Kingman, 2023 – Team’s best post presence. Good speed. Can make the interior dish. Nice turnaround jumper in the lane.
Rylie Hallman Rylie Hallman 5'10" | PF Liberal | 2023 State KS , 5’10”, PF, Liberal, 2023 – Did not get many looks but boxed and defended well.
Brooke Strine Brooke Strine 6'0" | C Scott City | 2023 State KS , 6’0″, C, Scott City, 2023 – Nice stroke on perimeter jumper. Three point threat. Shot blocker. Strong, quick elbow power-dribble jumper. Elevates well.
2024
Elle Hatcher Elle Hatcher 6'0" | PF Liberal | 2024 State KS , 6’1″, PF, Liberal, 2024 – Active around the basket. Gets to the freethrow line. Good freethrow shooter. Good interior defender.
Alana Shetlar Alana Shetlar 6'1" | PF Andover | 2024 State KS , 6’1″, PF, Andover, 2024 – Nice three point shot off the catch. Long. Runs well. Elevates well. Strong mid-range shooter.
2025
Taylor McDaniel Taylor McDaniel 5'11" | PF Concordia | 2025 State KS , 5’11”, PF, Concordia, 2025 – Good overall size. Gets up for and gathers rebounds. Calls for the ball well. High upside potential.
Mattie Galliher Mattie Galliher 5'11" | PF Hutchinson Trinity | 2025 State KS , 5’11”, PF, Hutchinson Trinity, 2025 – Good athleticism, elevation, build, and transition speed. Able to do a little bit of everything.
Lily Gray, 6’5″, C, Sterling, 2025 – Great size and length. Solid north-south speed. Good hands. Plays within herself. Clears rebounds well.
Featured image: Salina Central 2022 Chaliscia Samilton Chaliscia Samilton 5'11" | PF Salina Central | 2022 State KS . Photo: Robert Kelly.