Morton College Xmas Tourney: U.T.R Underclassmen
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Easily the best Christmas Tournament in the state… The 3-day tourney hosted at Morton College will be showcasing the best teams this season. Below are my Under The Radar Underclassmen to look out for! Molly Friesen HEIGHT 6'0" POS CG…
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Continue ReadingEasily the best Christmas Tournament in the state… The 3-day tourney hosted at Morton College will be showcasing the best teams this season. Below are my Under The Radar Underclassmen to look out for!
Molly Friesen
Molly Friesen
Molly has all the tools to be a consistent impactful player. The length matched with her aggressive play style, willingness to make passes and the presence around the boards.. are key factors on her breakout season. You can see the progression in her skillset, with every game she plays. Lots of potential.
An aggressive player who doesn’t seem to have an off button. Newson-Cole can affect the game in a multitude of ways. She can score, facilitate, and cause pressure and annoyance to her opponent. The confidence she possess is another skill within itself. Kiya has tremendous upside, and continues to show the strong potential as well.
Physically.. Cooper has everything you need. The strength, size, mobility and agility is off the charts. (State Finalist for hurdles last year). Offensively, the tools she currently works with get the job done. She can knock down the 3, finish around the rim and solid vision and awareness as well. With a couple D1 offers already coming in.. the trajectory for Avery is sky high.
Brooke Baechtold
Brooke Baechtold
Brooke’s fundamentals at her position are what stand out to me the most. She barely jumps at fakes, keeps her hands high on drives, and keeps the ball high when receiving an entry pass and when grabbing a offensive rebound. Her ball control on the boards is great to see too. She knows how and when to use her size. High potential.
A two way guard that can cause problems on both ends of the court. She stays up on the ball, keeps her head on a swivel, and can move from guard to guard with no issue. Frempong can make as just as many plays as she can stop. Her initial first step is fast on the offensive side and it usually leaves most defenders off balanced. High potential.
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Addie has taken on a bigger role this year and the development is showing. She looks more confident in her decision making and can move with and without the ball just as well. A three level scoring threat who is just as impactful on the opposite side of the ball. She has the skillset to be a strong combo guard… on a consistent basis.
The length and high activity around the paint are Smiths main keys to her success. Her knack fr finding and securing the ball off the boards is a necessity for any program. In the last couple of tournaments over the first month of the season, Smith has walked away with a couple of All-Tournament selections. Solid potential.