Spring Stock Risers: 2024 Class
AAU season is in full swing right now and players are earning offers and impressing scouts and coaches all over the South and Midwest. Here’s a look at some rising Juniors who are boosting their stock this spring. Laiken Hardin…
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Continue ReadingAAU season is in full swing right now and players are earning offers and impressing scouts and coaches all over the South and Midwest. Here’s a look at some rising Juniors who are boosting their stock this spring.
Laiken Hardin
Laiken
Hardin
5'10" | CG
Bourbon County | 2024
State
KY
, Bourbon County – Hardin is not going to jump off the page at you when looking at AAU stats but she is a complete player who impacts the game on both ends of the court and really contributes to winning for her OTP team. Laiken often has to carry the offense for Bourbon County but has shown in AAU that she’s really a complete player and not just a scorer.
Julia Hunt
Julia
Hunt
6'1" | C
Holy Cross (Covington) | 2024
State
KY
, Holy Cross (Covington) – Julia is a talented volleyball player in addition to being a top Center on the basketball court. Hunt earned her first offer from Western Kentucky last month and has visited nearby Xavier. It remains to be seen if she suits up as a basketball player or volleyball player in college but her future is bright in both sports and is likely to get more offers in basketball this summer.
Anna Kate Drakeford
Anna
Kate Drakeford
5'6" | SG
Mercer County | 2024
State
KY
, Mercer County – Anna is now back to her old self after missing a chunk of last season after recovering from a knee injury. Affectionately known as “AK-47”, Drakeford is scoring the ball at a high rate and showing she’s more than just a shooter. Playing the point guard spot for East Tennessee Air, Anna is filling the stat sheet every game with points, rebounds, assists and steals and helping her team to a lot of wins.
Allison Spieker
Allison
Spieker
5'8" | SG
Whitefield Academy | 2024
State
KY
, Whitefield Academy – Fresh off a championship this past weekend, Spieker has been a star on the PGH AAU circuit this season. Showing her offensive versatility is one thing but Allison has also shown her willingness to lock in on defense and sacrifice for her team via taking charges and doing the dirty work to help her team win. Whitefield looks to keep improving this season and Spieker is going to be in the mix for best small school player in Louisville.