River City Run Watch List: Class of 2023
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With the River City Run tournament coming up here soon May 13th-15th in Louisville, Kentucky, it is a great time to take a look at players who could make a huge impact this weekend. In the ’23, ’24, and ’25…
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Continue ReadingWith the River City Run tournament coming up here soon May 13th-15th in Louisville, Kentucky, it is a great time to take a look at players who could make a huge impact this weekend. In the ’23, ’24, and ’25 classes, there are a multitude of ranked players who will be looking to make their mark early on in this AAU season. This tournament could be the perfect time to do it. With that being said, here are the players to watch for from the Class of 2023.
1) Sanaa Jackson Sanaa Jackson 5'7" | SF Paris | 2023 State KY | 5’8″ SF | Paris High School | Ranked #51
Jackson is a great scorer on all three levels and she plays with intensity and great fundamentals on the defensive end. She loves to get downhill and she can finish at the rim, at the line, and create chances for her teammates.
2) Camryn Poole Camryn Poole 5'7" | PG Whitefield Academy | 2023 State KY | 5’7″ PG | Whitefield Academy | Ranked #56
Poole makes her presence apparent through constant movement on the offensive end, both with and without the ball. She has good speed and is adept at finding open shots. She is also a solid shooting threat from deep.
3) Rachel Smith Rachel Smith 5'7" | SG Great Crossing | 2023 State KY | 5’6″ SG | Great Crossing | Ranked #53
Smith can truly play at the 1 or the 2 spot. With that being said, she has great passing ability from the 1 spot and an even more unique ability of making passes through tight spaces. She is definitely not afraid to get in people’s way on the defensive end and she plays much bigger than her 5’6″ frame.
4) Desaine Mhango Desaine Mhango 5'4" | PG Male | 2023 State KY | 5’4″ PG | Male | Ranked #42
The first thing about Mhango is her uncanny ability to fight amongst players several inches taller than her for rebounds. She hustles hard and has great first-step speed off the dribble. She also has a great knack for disrupting dribbling and passing lanes on the defensive end.
5) Ma’kiya West Ma’kiya West 5'11" | SF Louisville Male | 2023 State KY | 5’11″ SF | Male | Ranked #37
West averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game on 36% shotting from the 3-point line this past season. She is a great three level scorer and utilizes her height to shoot over players on the perimeter and battle them down low. She is also extremely effective on the offensive boards.
6) Amy Thompson Amy Thompson 6'1" | SF Whitefield Academy | 2023 State KY | 6’1″ SF | Whitefield Academy | Ranked #24
At the heart of her game, Thompson is a lethal shooter from behind the arc. Her size and her position also allow her a distinct advantage against most players on the boards.
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Emma Filiatreau
Emma
Filiatreau
6'2" | C
Bethlehem | 2023
State
KY
| 6’2″ C | Bethlehem | Ranked # 18
Filiatreau can run the floor with great speed, especially for her size. She is a strong, capable finisher at the rim. And, when she gets the ball near the basket, she can get past defenders using either power or finesse.