2024s to Watch This Weekend

Brady Peterson April 17, 2023 @ 02:43 PM

The first NCAA viewing period is quickly approaching, and I'd like to keep putting names out there for coaches to know going into the weekend. I want to highlight kids I think are good enough to earn a spot at the next level. I'll continue doing this until Thursday.   [player_tooltip player_id='520312' first='Olivia' last='Grothaus']   At the next level, the best way to find minutes early is by being a steady defensive presence, which describes Grothaus to a tee. She's a 5-11 wing/forward hybrid with the athleticism to stay in front of guards and perimeter players at the high school level, and her length can cause altered shots around the rim. She's a versatile kid who'll impact the game on the defensive end and the transition game the second she steps on campus.    [player_tooltip player_id='209604' first='Ellie' last='Demet']   The state of Wisconsin has plenty of talented players who will get recruited at all levels this summer, and Demet may be the best "bad" shot maker of the bunch. This season at Watertown, she stepped into a role as a lead guard that she wasn't used to because of injuries to her teammates, and she did well within that role. She did an excellent job of getting into the paint and creating for teammates to get them involved, but she converted shots that made no sense. Against Germantown, she made a handful of heavily contested mid-range jumpers to keep the Goslings in the game for about 30 minutes, which is her best trait. When her team's offense breaks down, she can make things happen.   [player_tooltip player_id='521879' first='Mackenzie' last='Tarman']   The Turtle Lake product is another small school prospect making waves in AAU. Last weekend in Minnesota, she hit a game-winning 3-pointer as she heads into her first complete season in AAU for [program_tooltip program_id='713332' first='Team' last='Wisconsin']'s 2024 group coached by Jackson Noll. Her play improved her high school team and earned them a No. 3 seed in their sectional, eventually losing to the eventual D5 Champions McDonell Central. She's a 6-0 wing who can score from all over the floor, handle the ball, and use her feet to stay in front of her assignment. Small Schools should take a look as soon as possible.   [player_tooltip player_id='498932' first='Ava' last='C Hanson']   Hanson is a solid 6-0 post from Oak Creek, and you may not have heard much about her because she was playing the four next to a talented Mid-Major post player. She showed off her ability to make perimeter shots, defend on the wing, and box out on the perimeter. I think Hanson will help a team at the college level because of her versatility and her ability to play in the post. She brings plenty of lineup versatility.

The first NCAA viewing period is quickly approaching, and I'd like to keep putting names out there for coaches to know going into the weekend. I want to highlight kids I think are good enough to earn a spot at the next level. I'll continue doing this until Thursday.