Class of 2024 AAU All-Tournament Teams
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After a full season of AAU basketball, we have been updating player profiles, evaluating rankings, and continuing to build our database of girls basketball players in South Dakota. After watching a ton of games this summer and attending combines in…
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Continue ReadingAfter a full season of AAU basketball, we have been updating player profiles, evaluating rankings, and continuing to build our database of girls basketball players in South Dakota. After watching a ton of games this summer and attending combines in which hundreds of prospects attended and showed off their skills, here are my all-tournament teams (first through third) for AAU events in the spring/summer of 2023 for the Class of 2024. Teams will consist of a starting five as well as three depth players that would round out one of the most talented lineups in the Midwest. Take a look at where these prospects fall and imagine these groups competing on the court together!
1st Team
1st Five
PG – Emilee Fox Emilee Fox 5'8" | CG Mt.Vernon/Plankinton | 2024 State SD – Mount Vernon/Plankinton – 5’8″
- High IQ, stellar stepback, creates space, elite vision, scoring point guard, intense perimeter defense, operates the transition game smoothly
SG – Mahli Abdouch Mahli Abdouch 5'7" | PG O'Gorman | 2024 State SD – Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 5’7″
- great movement in a motion offense, elite shooter, mid-range and three-point consistency, quick hands defensively, solid ball handling skills with a high basketball IQ, downhill attack mentality
CG – Katie Vasecka Katie Vasecka 6'2" | CG Tea Area | 2024 State SD – Tea – 6’2″ G/F
- scorer on all levels, impressive elevate-and-shoot game, mismatch nightmare, superb athleticism, shot-blocking ability, versatile defender, solid perimeter rebounder, diverse scoring ability
F – Caylin Kelly Caylin Kelly 6'0" | SF Florence/Henry | 2024 State SD – Florence-Henry – 6’0″
- solid back-to-the-basket game, elite finishing ability, downhill attack mentality, aggressive and fundamentally sound defender, great rebounder
C – Jaidyn Dunn Jaidyn Dunn 6'1" | PF Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024 State SD – Sioux Falls Jefferson – 6’1″
- inside finishing ability, solid rebounder on both ends, elite shot-blocking ability, changes the game on both ends in the paint, rare mix of size and athleticism
Depth –
Defensive Specialist – Claire Sheppard Claire Sheppard 6'1" | SF Flandreau | 2024 State SD – Flandreau – 6’1″
- elite defender who can shut down opponents’ best player, great rebounder, diverse scorer who can score inside and out, versatile defender who can guard nearly every position, leadership abilities
Three and D – Skyler Volmer Skyler Volmer 5'9" | CG Lyman | 2024 State SD – Lyman – 5’9″
- diverse scorer who can knock down shots and get to the rim, impressive length which allows her to get her shot off and finish at the rim, great defender who uses her length to contain the ball
Paint Presence – Carli Kuyper Carli Kuyper 6'2" | C Lennox | 2024 State SD – Lennox – 6’3″
- can dominate the block and finishes well inside with a variety of moves, solid rebounder on both ends, can step out and knock down the 3, good shot-blocking instincts
2nd Team
1st Five
PG – Hannah Leverson Hannah Leverson 5'4" | PG Sisseton | 2024 State SD – Sisseton – 5’4″
- impressive vision and solid handles, high IQ and great decision-making, deadly shooter from beyond the arc, operates the offense smoothly and brings organization
SG – Lily Klein Lily Klein 5'9" | SG Flandreau | 2024 State SD – Flandreau – 5’9″
- smart player who gets it done on both ends, scorer from all levels, intense defender and a competitive mindset, great teammate, able to knock down the open shot and create off the dribble
CG – Sawyer Stoebner Sawyer Stoebner 5'10" | CG Mitchell | 2024 State SD – Mitchell – 5’10”
- aggressive downhill mentality can dominate the game in the paint off post-ups or drives, intense defender who makes it tough on opponents, versatile player who can defend and play nearly any position, impressive physical attributes
F – Mara Grant Mara Grant 5'10" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD – Tea – 5’10”
- elite rebounder, great finisher in the paint, solid mid-range shooting game, physical defender who can change the game in the paint, rare mix of physicality and athleticism
C – Maggie Taylor Maggie Taylor 6'3" | C Hill City | 2024 State SD – Hill City – 6’3″
- elite shot blocker, great rebounder, solid finisher in the paint, ability to score inside and out, runs the middle of the floor well in transition, changes the game defensively in the paint
Depth –
Defensive Specialist – Taylor Watson Taylor Watson 5'8" | CG Florence - Henry | 2024 State SD – Florence-Henry – 5’8″
- able to guard other teams’ best player, great ball handling and passing skills, downhill attack mode on offense and finishes well at the rim, great hands defensively and anticipates well to force turnovers
Three and D – Courtney Sees Courtney Sees 5'5" | PG Avon | 2024 State SD – Avon – 5’5″
- very consistent perimeter shooter who can put up points in bunches, solid perimeter defender who can pressure the ball while keeping her girl in front, point guard capabilities with great ball handling and passing abilities
Paint Presence – Abby Aslesen Abby Aslesen 5'11" | SF Howard | 2024 State SD – Howard – 5’11”
- versatile player with impressive athleticism, solid finisher in the paint, great shot-blocker, versatile defender who uses her length and athleticism to shut down opponents, high IQ player with a fundamentally sound skillset
3rd Team
1st Five
PG – Allie Kohn Allie Kohn 5'7" | CG Lemmon | 2024 State SD – Lemmon – 5’7″
- smooth left-handed jump shot and immense range, great passer in transition, solid handles and ability to create for herself and others, long athletic defender
SG – Lauren Grinde Lauren Grinde 5'7" | SG Tri-Valley | 2024 State SD – Tri-Valley – 5’7″
- lefty guard with a quick first step to the basket, euro step and combo moves to easily finish past defenders, consistent three-point shot, transition speed and high-quality decision-making
CG – Megan Reiner Megan Reiner 5'11" | SG Tripp-Delmont/Armour | 2024 State SD – Tripp-Delmont/Armour – 5’10”
- old school jumper with the ability to elevate over the defense, impressive length and foot speed makes her a valuable asset defensively, high IQ player with tons of varsity playing experience
F – Ryann Barry Ryann Barry 5'8" | CG TF Riggs Pierre SD | 2024 State SD – Pierre – 5’9″
- great physical traits with a rare mix of physicality and quickness, solid rebounder on both ends, tight handles and a ball secure low turnover player, matchup nightmare who can play inside-out basketball
C – Reese Terwilliger Reese Terwilliger 5'11" | PF Pierre | 2024 State SD – Pierre – 5’11”
- physical post presence, fantastic rebounder who works hard on both ends to get her team possessions, physical screener who moves well on offense to create gaps for her teammates, one of the most impressive back-to-the-basket games in the state
Depth –
Defensive Specialist – Abigail Flanagan Abigail Flanagan 5'11" | SF Harrisburg | 2024 State SD – Harrisburg – 5’11”
- perimeter player with a great mix of length and speed, a versatile defender who can guard multiple spots, solid perimeter rebounder, effective motion offense player with a high IQ
Three and D – Jordyn Williams Jordyn Williams 5'8" | CG Garretson | 2024 State SD – Garretson – 5’8″
- solid three-point shooter who finds her spots to score well, nice floater off the attack to the middle of the paint, long and fast defender who can lock down talented perimeter players
Paint Presence – Aweng Akoi Aweng Akoi 6'2" | C O’Gorman | 2024 State SD – Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 6’2″
- shot-blocking instincts and ability make her an elite rim protector, solid rebounding presence on both ends, solid post up game with a high tough to stop hook shot, runs the floor well and finishes in transition