Scout’s Notebook Part 3 : Recently Seen Kansas PGs & SGs
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Salina Central 2022 Aubrie Kirscht. Photo: Robert Kelly. This is part three 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…
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Continue ReadingThis is part three 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. Take another look at the first two parts in the series to review post players and small forwards & combo guards.
2022
Ashley Carrillo Ashley Carrillo 5'7" | PG Liberal | 2022 State KS , 5’7″, PG, Liberal – Assist and steal generator. Elite quickness. Long three point range. Creative when finishing off the bounce or in transition over taller opponents.
Aubrie Kierscht Aubrie Kierscht 5'6" | CG Salina Central | 2022 State KS , 5’6″, SG, Salina Central – Takes what defense gives her. Elite shooter – five, all-net threes in opening quarter against Concordia.
Amber Latta Amber Latta 5'5" | PG Scott Community | 2022 State KS , 5’5″, PG, Scott City – Creates well. Plays in control. Finishes with contact. Good transition speed. Skill to slide by interior defender off the bounce.
Karsyn Schlesener Karsyn Schlesener 5'6" | PG Southeast of Saline | 2022 State KS , 5’7″, PG/SG, Southeast of Saline – Athletic, quick, long, vision in half court. Solid scorer.
2023
Caitlyn Belote, 5’10”, PG, Lyons – Solid build. Able to work around the basket to create her shot off the dribble. Elevates well. Boxes well.
MyKayla Cunningham MyKayla Cunningham 5'9" | SG Salina Central | 2023 OH , 5’10”, PG, Salina Central – Super quick with the ball. Elite hand speed. Almost seems like she toys with opposing point guards defensively. Long, fast. Elevates well.
Mikyn Hamlin Mikyn Hamlin 5'8" | CG Hugoton | 2023 State KS , 5’9″, PG, Hugoton – Boxes well. Uses length and elevation to grab rebounds. Gets the ball down the floor quickly. Good strength and solid build to overpower opposing defenders. Athletic and court aware.
Gianna Vos Gianna Vos 5'9" | SG Hugoton | 2023 State KS , 5’9″, SG, Hugoton – Defended opponent point guard. Transitions well. High arching, soft perimeter shot. Quickness to get to the hoop and finish. Slick with the Eurostep. Uses length and hops around the basket.
2024
Erika Felker Erika Felker 5'6" | CG Scott City | 2024 State KS , 5’5″, SG, Scott City – Quick release on perimeter shot. Able to score off the bounce. Solid athleticism. Good north-south speed.
Keyona Hall Keyona Hall 5'8" | SG Liberal | 2024 MO , 5’10”, SG, Liberal – Terrific scorer off the bounce. Slides by people. Extends and uses the glass well. Trigger is slow but hit a corner three. Soft touch. Fast with the ball.
Adrian Hazelwood Adrian Hazelwood 5'8" | PG Smoky Valley | 2024 State KS , 5’7″, PG, Smoky Valley – Fast. Three point shooter with ability to create her own shot.
Brooke Walker Brooke Walker 5'8" | CG Andover | 2024 State KS , 5’8″, SG/PG, Andover – Great SG who plays out of position often as the PG. Need improved awareness of wolves chasing to tip the ball away. Good offensive rebounder. Finishes well. Scores well at all three levels.
2025
Amelya Vance Amelya Vance 5'4" | CG Andover | 2025 State KS , 5’4″, PG, Andover – Hits the pull-up, mid-range jumper. Solid free throw shooter. Potential is there. Dribbled into traps. Struggled handling against quick opponents.
Featured image: From left to right in white Hugoton 2023s Mikyn Hamlin Mikyn Hamlin 5'8" | CG Hugoton | 2023 State KS , Summya Adigun Summya Adigun 5'8" | SF Hugoton | 2023 State KS , Gianna Vos Gianna Vos 5'9" | SG Hugoton | 2023 State KS , 2024 Abrielle Medina, and 2022 Breckyn Haar Breckyn Haar 5'9" | PF Hugoton | 2022 State KS . Photo: Robert Kelly.