St. Joseph’s Turkey Shootout Top Guards/Wiings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top guards and wings from last weeks' St. Joseph's Turkey Shootout, which was held at St. Joseph's Academy. The event featured four excellent teams in John Burroughs, Eureka, Rock Bridge and host St. Joseph's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='202412' first='Allie' last='Turner'] (John Burroughs): The 5'9" 2024 point guard was excellent in leading the Bombers to an impressive victory over Rock Bridge. She scored a game-high 20 points while displaying her elite playmaking skills. The game always slows down for her and she gets where she wants to go. She knocked down multiple 3-pointers and dropped several nice dimes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monet Witherspoon (John Burroughs): The 5'7" 2024 guard scored 14 points against Rock Bridge while displaying her all-around game at both ends of the court. She has good athleticism and a high basketball IQ as she is always in the right position on defense. She grabbed a rebound and went coast to coast for a nice layup. She can drive it and also hit the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='350196' first='Bailey' last='Boulay'] (Eureka): A 6'0" 2024 wing player who is a matchup problem with her height and versatile skill set. She is an excellent facilitator as she can handle the ball, make the right pass and make good decisions with the ball. She operates the pick-and-roll very well and she can get downhill on the dribble in either direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302781' first='Breaunna' last='Ward'] (John Burroughs): The 5'9" 2025 guard is an excellent athlete who excels at both ends of the court. She is an elite defensive player who can guard multiple positions with her athleticism and excellent instincts. She can also score on some nice slashing drives and her pull up game is also good on the jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302783' first='Mari' last='Miller'] (Rock Bridge): A 5'11" 2025 wing who is moving into an even bigger role for the Bruins as a sophomore. She is a very capable shooter from 3-point range, but she can also handle the ball and make a move off the dribble. She can also score on the short jumper by shooting over a smaller defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='245463' first='Zoe' last='Stewart'] (St. Joseph's): A 5'9" 2024 point guard who is a poised ball handler who was always attacking and probing the defense for the open lane. The young lefty is very aggressive on the drive and she was able to draw fouls and get to the free throw line. She was also capable of hitting the open 3-pointer off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Banderman (Eureka): A 5'7" 2023 guard who understands her assignment when she steps on the floor. And that is to shoot the ball from the perimeter. And she does it very well. She knocked down three triples in the Wildcats' victory over St. Joseph's. She does an excellent job of keeping the floor open with her threat to hit the 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->