AAU Preview- Team 419

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Age Group</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">2024 Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Coach Makenzie Wilson</em></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>Katie Kauffman, 6-1 2024, Ottawa Glandorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very long and great feet, moves well and able to guard multiple positions. Plays post well with both hands, has good moves in the paint. Can step out consistently to 15', she has really worked hard to improve. Battle tested.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366820' first='Claire' last='Foust'], 6-1 2024, Lima Bath</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A post player with great moves and like Katie she can finish with both hands.&nbsp; Good footwork and can finish well at the rim. Developed a good midrange jumper, hoping to improve range out to the 3. Very good rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366818' first='Paige' last='Williamson'], 5-8 2024, Rockford Parkway</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is a 3-point shooter with deep range. Improved handles and more able now to drive and attack the basket. Long arms, good defender. Very polished offensive player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elisabeth Good, 5-10 2924, Wapakoneta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also a 2-guard, long and athletic, 3pt shooter and more of a slash player who can attack the rim well. Good defensive player with length, guards multiple positions.</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>Heidi Keller, 5-6 2024, Spencerville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3-point shooter and can knock them down. She has battled injuries and is getting to the point where she can move a lot better, her ability has improved a lot. Definitely one to watch as the summer progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">2025 Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Coach </em>Emily Poling</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>Lauren Auchmuty, 5-6 2025, Columbus Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bigtime scorer, 3pt shooter and excellent handles. Can get into the lane and hit a pull-up. Gets open without a problem.  Good step back and can attack. Great athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='319329' first='Rilynn' last='Jones'], 5-6 2025, Allen East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Point guard, shifty with handles, quick hands, explosive and can get by her defender to the rim. Improved her jump shot including 3pt range. Grown and has gotten stronger. Great on-ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='409268' first='Kaitlyn' last='Kimmet'], 5-11 2025, Ottawa Glandorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 3 / 4 player with a great 3pt range.  Added some post moves and can put the ball on the floor and attacks the rim more. Can guard multiple positions on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='527858' first='Reese' last='Rable'], 5-8 2025, St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3pt shooter and is consistent. Deep range well behind the arc. She is expending her game and can put the ball on the court and hit the midrange jumper. Off guard. Can guard downlow if needed.</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>[player_tooltip player_id='409276' first='Kennedy' last='Muhlenkamp'], 6-0 2025, Fort Recovery</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is a jack of all trades.  A 3 or 4 right now with improved handles, can finish at the rim and improved her shooting. Can guard different spots, moves well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='409277' first='Karlie' last='Niekamp'], 5-11 2025, Fort Recovery</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Able to handle the ball and her shooting has improved greatly. Developing post moves but her perimeter game is solid. Hoping to stretch her range this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lindsay May, 5-10 2025, Liberty Benton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really athletic, working on her shooting but defensively she can guard any position. Very strong defensively, she fills the lanes on offense and good to 10-15'. Can run the floor well in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Key Tournaments</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Clash in Cincinnati</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Run for the Roses in Louisville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PGH Buckeye Breakdown in Columbus</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->