Grassroots Team Spotlight on Flash KC 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the month of May, Prep Girls Hoops Missouri has been putting the spotlight on grassroots teams from around the state that feature players who are operating under the radar. Today, we take a look at the Flash KC 17U squad, which consists of a group of good prospects from the Kansas City area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='648580' first='Ava' last='Levings'] (Liberty North): A 5'7" 2024 point guard who is an excellent playmaker who gets her teammates involved, but she can also get buckets. She has very good end to end speed in the open court to get transition baskets. She can also break down defenders off the bounce to score in the lane and she can knock down 3-pointers off the catch or on the pull up in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='745615' first='Boston' last='Wand'] (Park Hill): A 6'0" 2024 forward who plays a physical game in the post that is very effective. She works hard to establish position inside and she can score with a nice drop step and an up and under move that is excellent. She is also active on the flash to the high post. She can also put the ball on the floor and hit the 10 footer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='446521' first='Ava' last='Coons'] (St. Pius): A 5'8" 2024 guard who is an excellent 3-point shooter. She moves well without the ball as she gets to the open spots on the floor and she lets it fly with a quick release. She is also solid on the drive and she can finish in the lane effectively with either hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='745619' first='Lauren' last='Bobbitt'] (Liberty North): A 6'0" 2024 forward who plays a finesse that is very effective from the perimeter. She is a good ball handler and she can stretch the defense with her ability to hit the 3-pointer. She has good length and she can cover a lot of space when she attacks off the dribble. She is also a versatile defender who can guard post players with her height and perimeter players with her length.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525612' first='Addie' last='Hotchkiss'] (Staley): A 5'7" 2024 guard who is a very capable 3-point shooter when she gets the time and space. She has good speed and quickness and she is constantly on the move. She is also very solid on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='745621' first='Ava' last='Kells'] (Park Hill South): A 6'2" 2024 forward plays to her size with how keeps the ball high on rebounds and carves out space when she wants to establish her position. inside. She can score inside on the drop step and she has a nice shooting touch off the glass. She also has a good defensive presence inside as she can block shots and hold ground with her positioning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maggie Schmidt (Park Hill South): A 5'7" 2024 guard who did a good job of pushing the pace when she had the ball in her hands. She keeps the ball moving and she made some impressive passes in the transition game that led to easy baskets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carlie Michaelson (Liberty North): A 5'8" 2025 guard who is playing up a year and she holds her own very well at the 17U level. She plays with a lot of energy at both ends of the court. She stays active on the defensive end as she hustles for steals and loose balls. Her effort is very impressive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addi Ricklefs (Liberty): A 5'8" 2024 guard who comes off the bench with the capability to knock down 3-pointers. She does a good job of moving to the open spots to get off her shots and she can also shoot it in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->