Top Sleeper Prospects Class of 2024
Jaidyn Gulley Jaidyn Gulley 5'9" | SF Ashland Blazer | 2024 State KY -Blazer (Ashland) 5’8 G/F Gulley is a talented young player with tremendous upside. She is a good perimeter scorer who knows how to create her shot, a…
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Continue ReadingJaidyn Gulley Jaidyn Gulley 5'9" | SF Ashland Blazer | 2024 State KY -Blazer (Ashland) 5’8 G/F Gulley is a talented young player with tremendous upside. She is a good perimeter scorer who knows how to create her shot, a deadly shooter from beyond the arc has a quick release jump shot making it hard for defenders to close out on her. Gulley plays with passion and feeds off the crowd she often lifts her teammate’s play when energy and effort. She’s a great rebounder who collects a lot of rebounds from long-distance missed shots. Has a knack for locating the ball as it comes off the rim. She follows her shot well which increases her chances of offensive rebounds. She’s a team player and a great facilitator who enjoys finding teammates for open shots. Truly capable of a double-double on any given night.
Jenna Sparks-Belfry-6’3 F/C Sparks was one of the top rebounders in Kentucky last season, her size and wingspan cannot be matched in the 60th district. Sparks has exceptional lateral movement for her size. She is very active on defense and uses her length to her advantage as a perimeter and post defender. She has great court awareness, which allows her to anticipate missed shots and be in the right position to grab rebounds. Sparks can run the floor well while making herself available in transition. She’s a good scorer at the rim and has a variety of post moves. She passes the ball out of the post looking to hit open shooters on the perimeter. Sparks gives great effort getting to the ball and shows courage to maintain possession for her team on the floor or in the air. She will be one of the top players in Kentucky by her senior year.
Kathleen “Kat” Baldwin-Paintsville- SF/F Baldwin has good all-around skills, very consistent mid-range shooting ability can put the ball on the floor when necessary hard worker on defense she knows how to keep active hands in passing lanes which causes turnover opportunities. Baldwin is vocal on the court calls out screens and communicates well to coordinate help defense.
Alexus Bounds-Conner (Hebron)-SF/F Bounds is a tenacious defender who gets up in her opponent and uses her hands to be disruptive on defense but has enough discipline to not get into foul trouble, she slides her feet well and uses her length to be an effective perimeter defender she can guard the opposing teams best offensive player each night. Decent mid-range shooting and hit the open shot, is very good on the fast break knows how to run the lanes, and scores easily in transition.
Ella Duell-Cooper-G/F Duell is a 2-level scorer who can finish at the rim and hit open jump shots. Her best attribute is passing she displays impressive court vision she sees the play before it happens. Duell is very effective in pick & roll sets she can distribute the ball or find her shot. She has a high IQ on offense moves great without the ball always helps her team create space to run offensive sets.