Kewpies Court Shootout: Saturday Standouts
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri was in Columbia on Saturday to check out the action at the Kewpies Court Shootout at Hickman High. Here is a look at some of the top standout performers during the day. Kennedy Herrig Kennedy…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri was in Columbia on Saturday to check out the action at the Kewpies Court Shootout at Hickman High. Here is a look at some of the top standout performers during the day.
Kennedy Herrig
Kennedy
Herrig
5'10" | SG
Liberty North | 2024
State
MO
(Liberty North): A versatile 5’11″ 2024 guard who excelled at virtually every position on the floor. She can facilitate offense with her ball handling and passing skills as she can see over defenders with her height. She can also operate in the high post with her ability to score and find the open teammate. She plays a very unselfish game, but she can get a bucket at all three levels. She also uses her height and length to be a factor on the defensive end.
Briar Cox
Briar
Cox
5'11" | C
Tipton | 2023
State
MO
(Tipton): The 5’11″ 2023 forward was one of the most productive players that I watched at the event as she scored and rebounded in the paint like a player who was 6’3 or 6’4. She has excellent footwork and she moves well around the post to establish prime position against opposing defenders. She can score inside at a variety of angles and she is an excellent offensive rebounder who got several putbacks during the day. She also got out and ran the court in the transition game. She is an excellent worker who gets the results.
Ashtyn Klusmeyer Ashtyn Klusmeyer 5'11" | SF Hickman | 2024 State MO (Hickman): A 5’11″ 2024 who has an impressive skill set in the low post and on the perimeter. She she catches the ball in the low post, she will put defenders in the blender with her spin moves, footwork and up-and-under move. It was fun to watch her work in the paint. That was only part of her game as she could also step out and knock down 3-pointers and put the ball on the floor and attack off the dribble. She is always moving and keeping defenders off balance.
Ai’Naya Williams (Cardinal Ritter): A 6’2″ 2024 forward who is really coming into her own as an all-around force for the Lions. She had a dominant performance in the game that I watched her in a victory over Battle. She has multiple ways to beat you on offense with her size and skills. She can operate in the high-low set as either the passer or the receiver who can finish in the paint. She has an excellent shooting touch from 15 to 17 feet and she can handle the ball on the drive or go full court off the dribble after grabbing a rebound. No outlet pass needed. She is an active rebounder who will get out of her area and she blocks and alters her share of shots in the paint.
Myra Claas
Myra
Claas
5'6" | CG
Tipton | 2023
State
MO
(Tipton): The 5’7″ 2023 guard is a real problem on offense with her ability to score at all three levels. She has shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line and she has a quick release and a lot of confidence. But, she can also attack off the dribble and she looks to get downhill very aggressively. She is capable of getting buckets in traffic and drawing fouls. When she draws that extra defender, she can also drop off a nice pass to an open teammate when she is on the move
Nautica Washington Nautica Washington 5'9" | CG Battle | 2024 State MO (Battle): A 5’9″ combo guard who was very impressive in both games that i watched her. She is a very talented offensive player with excellent playmaking skills and bucket-getting ability. She is comfortable scoring at all three levels and her 3-point shooting was excellent, whether she was getting it off the catch or pulling up in transition. She has a good change of pace game that enables her to get into the lane to score on floaters and short jumpers. She is also willing to take the big shot down the stretch of a close game. She had a big three-point play in a victory over Liberty North during the event.
Clare Manns (Helias): The 5’9″ 2024 guard had a very impressive performance in the afternoon game that I watched her play. She was really shooting the ball well as she was knocking down 3-pointers with consistency. She also played a good overall floor game as she plays with a high rate of activity and energy. She will push the ball at every opportunity to keep the tempo going and she rebounds well from the guard position. She also competes well at the defensive end.