AAU Preview- Rice Basketball Academy

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Age Group- 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Lamar Rice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kailee Thiel, 6-2 2024, Bryan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is a versatile big, can play inside and stretch behind free throw line.  Rebounds in traffic.  She is a winner and makes plays for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A'Leah Hodges, 5-6 2024 Springfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fierce competitor on defense, can shut down opposing PG any night.  Very good spot up 3 shooter, can help us on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='735172' first='Madilyn' last='Stechschulte'], 5-9 2024, Findlay</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tough kid, willing to do whatever it takes to win. Scores the ball, defender and rebounder. Total team player who will add a lot to the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sydney Stanley, 5-8 2024 Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A knockdown shooter, leading scorer for high school team playing 10 games dur to injury. Very good volleyball player.  3 level scorer, 3 point shooter, midrange and finish at basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sleepers to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jai'Lynne Hitt Swartz, 5-6 2023, Toledo Central Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another knockdown shooter, averaged 10 ppg and a big three shooter. A lot of coaches will get to see her this spring and summer and should be able to continue her career. Uncommitted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='360886' first='Janiah' last='Holmes'], 6-1 2023, Fremont Ross</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do it all post, finishes well at basket. Good rebounder and underrated defender, can defend multiple positions. Will get some eyes on her and should be able to continue career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Age Group- 15U and 16U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748903' first='Sophie' last='Smith'], 5-5 2025 Anthony Wayne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Point guard floor leader and one of the best defenders. Started as sophomore for high school team very good, she increased ability to shoot the three from last summer. (16U)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='632946' first='Kailey' last='Lothery'], 5-6 2025 Toledo Notre Dame Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her best asset is her defensive ability, one of the best on-ball defenders in Northwest Ohio.  Once she adds jump shot, she could have special final 2 years of high school (16U)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538242' first='Grace' last='Krahl'], 5-7 2026 Sylvania Northview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Started as a freshman, and was honored as all conference, good three shooter, good IQ knows the game up and down. (15U)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Serenity Bolden, 5-6 2026, Toledo Central Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Floor general and great defender. Can add more offense to package which will make her one of the best in Northwest Ohio for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This club is in their second year, started with 11 teams last year, now with 16. They pride on skill development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->