Dakotas Top 250 — New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='362859' first='Olowan' last='(Lolo) Carlow'] <strong>- 5'8 PG 2024 - Red Cloud - </strong>Lolo was a pleasant surprise as a skilled point guard prospect. She had a skilled and creative handle on the ball, where she could perform combo moves and hesitations to get by her defender. She translates to a scoring point guard that is assertive attacking, shooting, to be an overall scoring threat. She was hitting threes throughout the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/SpencerC_PGH/status/1581384227320262657?s=20u0026t=pHZbAKvDIQ3KDTM0evTcNA","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/SpencerC_PGH/status/1581384227320262657?s=20u0026t=pHZbAKvDIQ3KDTM0evTcNA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527664,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/4-Taziah-Hawkins-262x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527664"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525676' first='Taziah' last='Hawkins']<strong>- 5'5 G 2026 - Hanson - </strong>Taziah is a good overall athlete and mover. Displays great quickness and movement. She plays with good IQ and didn't force the action, making the right play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527689,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/30-Finley-Love-269x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527689"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='488329' first='Finley' last='Love'] <strong>- 5'5 G 2026 - Rapid City Stevens - </strong>Finley stood out and Rapid City Stevens has to be excited about her going forward. She showed good overall quickness and movement on the court. Did a really nice job attacking the middle off the dribble with quickness to either finish or draw a foul. A fluid mover on the court that can back-peddle with speed in transition. A solid athlete that is just a bit undersized. She'll be a varsity contributor for Stevens at some point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/SpencerC_PGH/status/1581389844420653056?s=20u0026t=f7qxquQLsnNrTnMD1hgzcg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/SpencerC_PGH/status/1581389844420653056?s=20u0026t=f7qxquQLsnNrTnMD1hgzcg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527697,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/33-Mya-Kochuten-266x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527697"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='527479' first='Mya' last='Kochuten'] <strong>- 5'6 G 2025 - Spearfish - </strong>Mya has been mentioned twice already and she makes the new names list as well. She's one I will need to get more information on and PGH Dakotas will be watching her closely this high school season. She displayed an elite handle and jumper. Double crossovers that were quick and decisive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527661,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/1-Graycee-Postma-300x274.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527661"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525671' first='Graycee' last='Postma'] <strong>- 5'5 G 2025 - Lennox - </strong>Graycee is a fast and quick guard that played hard and ran the floor with speed and effort. She can handle and bring up the ball comfortably and made some passes that lead to points for her team in the game I saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527663,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/3-Ella-Merriman-300x297.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527663"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='496802' first='Ella' last='Merriman'] <strong>- 5'5 G 2026 - Beresford -</strong> I had seen Merriman on tape for Beresford, as she received playing time as an eighth grader. But she hadn't been added to the watch-list quite yet. She's a solid guard that can score at all three levels. Can score and create on her own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527665,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/5-Tegan-Konold-280x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527665"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='469461' first='Tegan' last='Konold'] <strong>- 5'5 G 2026 - Mobridge-Pollock - </strong>Mobridge-Pollock was well represented with young prospects at the event. They should have a very good team in a year or so, with all of this upcoming talent. She attacked hard off the dribble and showed good quickness attacking. A really good ball-handler that can make moves with the ball to get by the defender. A defender that plays in a good defensive stance and will play with focus and effort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527672,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/12-Addison-Libis-200x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527672"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='329054' first='Addison' last='Libis'] <strong>- 5'6 G 2025 - Dell Rapids St. Mary - </strong>Addison rose her stock a solid amount by competing in the event. She was a major threat attacking the middle of the lane and shooting the three with accuracy. Aggressive from three and as a scorer overall. A sound defender that plays in good position. Quick hands and made some steals. Overall, Libis was a complete guard and competitor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527682,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/23-Aspyn-Schlecht-300x279.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527682"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525624' first='Aspyn' last='Schlecht'] <strong>- 5'4 G 2025 - Enderlin - </strong>Aspyn is a new name out of Enderlin, North Dakota. There were a ton of guards that were young, athletic, and could move — and Aspyn was one of them. It's impossible to see all the prospects and every play, but Aspyn could compete with higher level talent and I did see her hit a corner three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527731,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/55-Liv-Jung-220x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527731"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525626' first='Liv' last='Jung'] <strong>-</strong> <strong>5'10 SF/PF 2025 - West Fargo Sheyenne - </strong>Liv has good length as a 5'10 F/PF. A little raw as a finisher, but she created second-chance opportunities for her team by crashing the boards and having a steady motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527740,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/73-Hannah-Herford-241x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527740"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='462027' first='Hannah' last='Herford'] <strong>- 5'9 F 2024 - West Fargo Sheyenne - </strong>Hannah possesses good overall size. Showed the ability to handle and push the ball up court. A solid athlete that could play all over the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527666,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/6-Blake-Thompson-256x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527666"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525670' first='Blake' last='Thompson'] <strong>- 5'6</strong> <strong>G 2026 - </strong> The other Mobridge-Pollock 2026 prospect has good length for a 5'6 prospect. Easily possesses a positive wingspan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527669,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/9-Mackenzie-Schreiber-268x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527669"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525672' first='Mackenzie' last='Schreiber'] <strong>- 5'6 G 2026 - Rapid City Stevens - </strong>Another Rapid City Stevens guard showing interest in the game by competing in the event. A guard that moves well and played impressive defensively. Could move laterally, backwards, and was fluid.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":527681,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none","className":"is-style-rounded"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/10/22-McKenna-McIlonie-245x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-527681"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKenna Mcllonie <strong>- 5'5 G 2024 - Oak Grove Lutheran - </strong>McKenna played within the game, playing smart and taking care of the ball and getting it to the scorers on her team. She was focused and smart with the ball, with solid ball-handling and passing skills against great competition and competitive defenders. She did a good job of pushing the tempo full court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->