9 Players Join Kansas 2023 Rankings
I am thrilled to be able to introduce the nine additions to the Kansas class of 2023 prospect rankings. As with the 2022 class I learned of a few players who are not playing this season, the net number of…
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Continue ReadingI am thrilled to be able to introduce the nine additions to the Kansas class of 2023 prospect rankings. As with the 2022 class I learned of a few players who are not playing this season, the net number of ranked players now stands at 160. A substantial amount of work goes into developing and revising player rankings. To get an idea of how they are developed review my most recent article on the topic of rankings. One thing I can say is I am always discovering players new to me. Many on this list are new-to-me discoveries. Enjoy this look the players, listed in rank order.
Rylie Hallman
Rylie
Hallman
5'10" | PF
Liberal | 2023
State
KS
, 5’10”, PF, Liberal – Hallman has good length, athleticism, and transition speed. She is also will work hard on the dirty work. In Liberal’s late January loss to Andover she did not get many looks but consistently defended and boxed well.
Faith Shields Faith Shields 5'8" | SF Topeka | 2023 State KS , 5’8″, SF, Topeka – Shields is a solid perimeter threat and is third on the team in three point percentage (30%) and threes made (21) while Is averaging 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. She also is averaging 56% from the line.
Sophie Pringle
Sophie
Pringle
5'4" | PG
Mill Valley | 2023
State
KS
, 5’4″, PG, Mill Valley – Pringle played on varsity as a freshman and became a starter as a sophomore. She is a solid point with good understanding of the game. Pringle plays very hard, is aggressive, and has above average Quickness and on-the-ball defensive abilities.
Awe Fane Awe Fane 5'9" | CG Life Prep | 2023 State KS , 5’9″, CG, Life Prep – New to Life Prep this season, Fain is the leading scorer (12.8) and second leading rebounder (4.0). She also made the All Tournament team at the Colby Orange and Black tournament. She was also an MVP and JR All-Tournament team at the High School “She’s Got Game” tournament in Dallas, TX in December. Solid frame, quickness, transition effort noticeable. Will lose track of who she is guarding by helping too much on lane action ball side. Showed no offensive game on the video other than crisp passing.
Abri Lieker Abri Lieker 5'7" | CG Gardener-Edgerton | 2023 State KS , 5’7″, SF/CG, Gardner-Edgerton – Prep Girls Hoops scout Phillipe McCree caught Lieker at the MAYB Girls National last August. He liked her physicality, her solid feet defensively, and her energy. I will add that she has a good perimeter stroke off the catch. I would like to see her back court decision making under pressure improve.
Darcy Lierz
Darcy
Lierz
5'8" | CG
Hiawatha | 2023
State
KS
, 5’8″, SG, Hiawatha – Lierz’s has a good ability to slice through passing lanes and go end-to-end off rebounds. With her solid frame, length, and quickness she has the ability to disrupt back court action; shot block on the perimeter; and finish against contact on both sides of the basket.
Rebekah Hutfles
Rebekah
Hutfles
5'6" | CG
Jackson Heights | 2023
State
KS
, CG, Jackson Heights – Solid three point range with a good release after the catch and quick square. Can go end-to-end with the ball with speed. Uses the glass well on interior shot.
Karly Neufeld Karly Neufeld 5'7" | CG Baldwin | 2023 State KS , 5’7″, CG, Baldwin – Averaging 11.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. Shoots 35% from three and leads the team with 40 made. She is also shooting 70% from the line. With good quickness and transition speed, Neufeld elevates well on her jumper off the catch.
Skylar Weaver
Skylar
Weaver
5'8" | SG
Lansing | 2023
State
KS
, 5’8″, SG, Lansing – As a shooter weaver has a quick release on her perimeter set shot. Defensively she has the build to defend with physicality inside and slide over post-ups to pick off entry passes.
Featured image: Topeka 2023 Faith Shields Faith Shields 5'8" | SF Topeka | 2023 State KS . Photo: Prep Girls Hoops.