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On Twitter, I asked for some highlights and full games to watch over, and I have more than enough to go through starting tonight. I’ll start with the individual ones sent to me to give me time to watch through…
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Continue ReadingOn Twitter, I asked for some highlights and full games to watch over, and I have more than enough to go through starting tonight. I’ll start with the individual ones sent to me to give me time to watch through some of the complete games sent my way. No idea how long this will take, but I’ll have two articles up today.
Marissa Morgan Marissa Morgan 5'8" | CG Grafton | 2025 State WI
The main thing which has stood out to me whenever I’ve watched Morgan at Grafton online or in person is her length. She’s active on the defensive end of the floor and possibly surprises people with how much range she has. In the games I’ve seen her play this season, she’s tipped some passes, gotten on-ball steals, and used her length in other ways. My personal favorite is her passing outside the frame of her body. It’s a small thing, but when she comes off screens, they’re usually post players waiting for her in the paint. However, her ability to pass outside the frame of her body helps a ton in getting uncontested layups at the rim for her teammates. She uses her physical tools well. That’s why she played significant minutes on a team who played in sectionals last year.
Kristina Ouimette Kristina Ouimette 6'1" | PF Lakeland | 2025 State WI
If you know anything about Kristina Ouimette Kristina Ouimette 6'1" | PF Lakeland | 2025 State WI , you’ll know she can shoot the leather off the ball. However, I want to talk about how she gets her shots because that’s the most impressive aspect of her game. She’s not this stand-still shooter who waits for the ball to get swung to her. She’s always moving away from the ball. The Lakeland wing was the only player in the state to make more than 100 3-pointers this season, making 39%. The T-Birds ran plenty of sets for her to get shots because she did a good job using off-ball screens to create any amount of separation. Since she’s 6-2, Ouimette doesn’t need much room to get her shot off. That said, she can do some things off the dribble too. Her little stepback jumper going to her right will translate anywhere as long as she’s making shots, and something tells me she’ll be doing that for a while.
Tierney Madigan Tierney Madigan 5'10" | SG Laconia | 2025 State WI
I talked about Madigan’s teammate Aubrey Leonard Aubrey Leonard 5'8" | PG Laconia | 2025 State WI a few days ago, and much of the same things mentally apply between both. They’re both wired to compete and would’ve done anything to take home a gold ball this season, and that’s what they did. Looking more particularly into Madigan, you can see a wing that can do a little of everything. Madigan has scored in the highest levels of competition. However, I want to talk about all the other stuff about her. She’s a quiet competitor, and she’ll battle on the boards for any loose ball and will win those battles most of the time. Madigan will usually take the most challenging wing player on the other team defensively and defend them well. However, the one thing I feel goes unnoticed with her is her passing. Madigan will look to thread needles on the move and see passes that most kids don’t or won’t risk attempting because they may turn it over. She’s been one of my favorite kids to watch in her class since the 2021-22 state tournament.
Maddie Chabot Maddie Chabot 6'0" | PF Pewaukee | 2026 State WI
Chabot was a part of a Highland Park team in Illinois last season that drastically changed the perception of that program. What Chabot brought to that group was indispensable, and although she’ll be moving and taking on a new challenge, her reputation and talent will follow her, and here’s why. For one, Chabot has her fair share of length and can block shots while keeping both feet on the floor. That length is also evident when she gets two feet in the paint. Chabot has a sweeping hook shot that looks solid, and not many kids can contest it. It’s also helpful that she can step out beyond the three-point line and stretch the floor.