11 Uncommitted 2023 Guards Off to Strong Starts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Christmas Break here it is a good time to take a step back.  In this article look at eleven uncommitted 2023s off to a good start.  The basis is drawn from statistics reported to <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ks/basketball/girls/">MaxPreps</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt">PGs/CGs/SGs</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='450401' first='Bella' last='Baker'], 5'5", CG, Ellinwood - Raising her points and boards by 4 and two 2 respectively over a season ago, Baker has averaged 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds in December.&nbsp; On a assists-to-turnovers clip of 1 Baker also averaged 3.2 assists and 3.4 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='450389' first='Malynn' last='Beil'], 5'6", PG, Hodgeman County - Beil continues to average double figures after finishing the 2022 season tallying 12.2 points per game and earn SPIAA first team honors. For the 1-loss Longhorns Beil has put up 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Beil has also averaged 3.2 assists, on a assists to turnovers clip of 1, and 2.8 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='522442' first='Sophia' last='Bott'], 5'6", PG, Linn - Bott is averaging 10.5 points, shooting 30% from three, and yet has only shot a pair of free throws.&nbsp; Both of which she made.&nbsp; Bott is dishing out 5 assists per game at a very strong 2.86 assists to turnovers clip.&nbsp; Bott is also grabbing 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='156314' first='Riley' last='Bruggeman'], 5'8", PG, St. James Academy - Bruggeman earned KBCA 5A honorable mention and second team Eastern Kansas League selections last season. Bruggeman has put up 21.2 points per game while shooting a hot 43% from beyond the arc, 81% from the line, and 51% overall from the floor. She has also picked up 5 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 2.3 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mallorie Church</strong>, 5'5", PG, Tescott - Through five games Church has put up big double-double numbers in averaging 18.8 points and 13 rebounds per game.&nbsp; Shooting 54% from the floor Church has also averaged 3 steals and 2.6 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trinity Kruse</strong>, 5'3", PG, Little River - Kruse is a big part of the defending state champion and currently undefeated Redskins success.&nbsp; She has averaging 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 4 assists per game. A 60% free throw shooter who is shooting 62% from the floor, Kruse has a assists-to-turnover of 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cashlyn Kvasnicka</strong>, 5'4", SG, Quinter - Kvasnicka has been among the best three point shooters in the state, knocking down 42% of 36 attempts, while averaging 9.8 points. She also holds 3.4 assists per game at a assists-to-turnovers clip of 2 through six games for the undefeated Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='532210' first='Mary' last='Lukert'], 5'8", CG, Sabetha - A 2022 Big 7 League first team selection Lukert is a very experienced player playing in a tough league that often sends a couple teams to the 3A state tournament. She was a cog in the Sabetha machine that reached state in 2021. So far this season she has averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds while shooting 44% from the floor.&nbsp; She has also generated 2.7 steals and 2.5 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='450350' first='Paige' last='Martin'], 5'10", CG, Mission Valley - Martin has averaged 11 points and 4.8 rebounds but leads the state with 5.4 steals per game for the undefeated Vikings.&nbsp; She has also shot 60% from the line. Martin earned KBCA 2A honorable mention and Flint Hills League first team honors a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='156317' first='Natalie' last='Nitz'], 5'3", PG, Atchison County - A returning Northeast Kansas League first team selection, Nitz has dropped 10.3 points per game and shot 36% from three point land. Nitz has also dished out 5.4 assists at a 2.62 assists-to-turnovers clip.&nbsp; She has also gathered 3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josie Weers</strong>, 5'7", CG, Southern Coffey County - The second team Lyon County League selection has put up big double-double numbers in the early season averaging 19.3 points and 13.6 rebounds for the 4-2 Titans.&nbsp; She has also picked up 1.8 steals and has a 2:1 assists-to-turnover ratio. A blistering 50% from beyond the arc Weers has shot 49% overall from the floor and 66% from the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->