Team Preview: State 38 17U Black

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='216685' first='Madison' last='Keil'] - Mountain View - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior forward is excellent at finding ways to get open without the ball while impacting the interior through help side defense. At roughly 5'11, Keil does great using her strength to score through contests. Her pivot foot is dependable, allowing her to not only create space in the post, but buy time for passing angles. Through her junior season with 14-10 Mountain View, Keil put up 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495902' first='Meghan' last='Keil'] - Mountain View - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keil has continued to refine her skillset within her role at Mountain View. The forward has continued to buy into her jump shot, attempting over 100 three pointers throughout the season, contributing 33% of those attempts. While on the perimeter so often, Keil has contributed to passing lanes by finding backdoor cutters through tight windows. Not to mention, Keil is highly impactful rotating for interior defense, providing strong defense against drivers without fouling. Continuing to develop the ballhandling under pressure will add to her scoring gravity. Through her junior season, Keil has posted 12.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495909' first='Olivia' last='Klein'] - Resurrection Christian - 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klein possesses excellent vision, paired with upside scoring the ball along the perimeter. The 5'6 lead guard played a huge role with 13-12 Resurrection Christian, providing the bulk of facilitating in the halfcourt. She does a great job finding scorers no matter the circumstances, whether in transition, halfcourt man defense, or a zone. Through her sophomore season, Klein put up 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='331315' first='Krystyna' last='Manzanarez'] - Grand Junction Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manzanarez is adept at getting downhill and making the defense work, few guards in the Western Slope bring her fearlessness drawing contact inside. She will have upside as a perimeter shooter, an area worth keeping tabs on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='649928' first='Brie' last='Matchett'] - Mountain View</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matchett does well flowing within the halfcourt offense or kickstarting fast breaks as means to generate offense. Should the opponents drive downhill with pace, Matchett is a dependable help or point of attack defender, keeping her arms up and rarely handing out fouls. Through her junior year, she has posted 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='322871' first='Penley' last='Park'] - Fort Collins - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Park not only adds more length on the defensive end, but brings in a team first player who is committed to assist in winning. Her defensive upside as a shot blocker should be monitored closely, capable stuffing opponents with either hand.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='495903' first='Milana' last='Rowe'] - Resurrection Christian - 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A gritty wing, the 5'9 sophomore looks to add value on the margins while continuing to build upon her scoring upside. Rowe already shows value on the defensive end by embracing contact and fighting for loose balls. Through her season with Resurrection Christian, Rowe posted 4.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='374163' first='Madison' last='Sepeda'] - Greeley Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sepeda is an excellent facilitator who leaves no stone unturned in the halfcourt. She is adept at finding teammates through tight windows, whether through well timed passes to cutters or off of drives to dump off passes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='329380' first='Payton' last='Terry'] - Roosevelt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming from a winning culture at Roosevelt, at 5'5, Terry will bring immediate value off the bench with her team first mindset. She looks to push the pace in transition, on or off the ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eva Parks - Valor Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parks already shows upside as a help side defender, finding ways to impact the game without the ball. Stronger than most, Parks will have potential as a versatile scoring threat from all over the floor.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Faith Hayward - Day Spring Christian - 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayward will be a dependable decisionmaker for this group, capable reading the floor at a quick pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->