Downhill Scoring Threats: Preseason Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495902' first='Meghan' last='Keil'] - Mountain View - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":504458,"width":261,"height":174,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/154-Meghan-Keil.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-504458" width="261" height="174"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keil brings toughness down low while displaying flashes as a complementary perimeter threat. At roughly 5'11, the junior power forward brings a wide variety of offensive tools at her position through her motor and physicality. Currently impactful on a variety of levels as a play finisher and spot up shooter. Keil is capable posting up opponents of similar or greater size, ultimately backing them down into a corner within a couple dribbles. She is capable as a spot up shooter, making shots off the catch within the mid-range or out beyond the three-point line. Due to her physicality on both ends, Keil is a formidable opponent to score on, given her shot blocking acumen. Keil currently sits at 77th in the 2024 class and 8th among power forwards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495894' first='Madison' last='Keil'] - Mountain View - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":504441,"width":272,"height":181,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/136-Madison-Keil.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-504441" width="272" height="181"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another physical interior bruiser, [player_tooltip player_id='495894' first='Madison' last='Keil'] proved to be a tough matchup on the glass. Standing right around 5'11, the incoming junior power forward is notable either absorbing or creating contact to finish shots around the rim. Keil is especially efficient inside with the right hand, although she has shown advanced flashes with the left as well. Continuing to emphasize her perimeter skillset will be key to her progression as a wing scoring threat. Areas she has continued to develop have been the short floater and mid-range jump shot. The junior forward should be a high-level rebounder at Mountain View this upcoming season, given her positional strength and consistent motor. Keil currently sits at 76th in the 2024 class and 8th among power forwards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495921' first='Sarah' last='Chick'] - Salida - 2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":504450,"width":263,"height":175,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/145-Sarah-Chick.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-504450" width="263" height="175"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chick brings a versatile in and out game at the forward spot, displaying aggression within the arc. Standing right around 6', the small forward is tough to stop as a roller, given her usage of the pivot foo and ambidextrous finishing ability. Chick is not strictly a play finisher either, she could make plays out of the short roll. Should the defense crash onto her, she has the vision necessary to hit cutters and shooters. However, if the defense decided not to close out the forward displayed shot making off the catch. Continuing to develop her ballhandling going both directions will aid her positional upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennedy Woolston - Lone Peak - 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woolston will be a high upside combo guard coming into Lone Peak. Standing right around 5'11, the guard showed dynamic scoring potential both as a shooter and driving threat. While getting downhill, Woolston demonstrated advanced touch on behnind the back dribble moves as a means of freeing her up on layups. Around the rim, the guard proved to be confident getting off layups and floaters within tight spaces, a testament to her confidence. Her shooting upside is arguably her biggest asset, already hitting shots out beyond the NCAA line this summer. Woolston will be a noteworthy name to keep track of this season due to her ability to score from all over the floor, with room to grow as a playmaker down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->