Kansas Eclipse 17U Red, Notes From The End Game
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Kansas Eclipse is club whose teams I do not often get to see. In addition to the 16U squad I enjoyed a good look at the 17U team at a contest at The End Game in Wichita this past Saturday.…
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Continue ReadingKansas Eclipse is club whose teams I do not often get to see. In addition to the 16U squad I enjoyed a good look at the 17U team at a contest at The End Game in Wichita this past Saturday. Enjoy the notes I scribbled down on a bunch of the team members.
Kennedy Nutter, 5’11”, PG/SG, Pembroke Hill (MO), PF/SF, 2024 – Step back handles to create well with. Average built with good length to play and defend all five positions. Good north-south speed. Corner three off catch.
Addison Tower Addison Tower 5'4" | PG De Soto | 2024 State KS , 5’4″, SG, De Soto, 2024 – Solid perimeter shooting threat off the catch. Swift, not wasted movement release. Quick defender. Good bounce. light on her feet. Good handles. Ran the point at times.
Meghan Murphy, 5’8″, PG, Liberty (MO), 2024 – Good handles. Very composed working against defenders who constantly bumped her. Athletic. Gets to the rim with extension.
Kaitlin Parker Kaitlin Parker 5'10" | CG Shawnee Mission Northwest | 2024 State KS , PF, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2024 – Best athlete amongst the bigs. Good size and strength, strong base. Not showing she can hit the three with consistency. Good free throw shooter.
Kodi Greer Kodi Greer 5'6" | PG Basehor-Linwood | 2024 State KS , 5’6″, PG, Bashor-Linwood, 2024 – Boxes out, quick and soft entry passes into posts, Hustles. Solid frame.
Katie Mitchell Katie Mitchell 6'0" | CG Blue Valley Northwest | 2024 State KS , 5’10”, CG/SF, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2024 – Good athleticism but has to protect the ball better on the finish.. Transitions well with speed. Spot-up corner three point threat.
Amanda Tower Amanda Tower 5'5" | CG De Soto | 2024 State KS , 5’5″, CG, De Soto, 2024 – Good frame for her height. Average speed with the ball. Perimeter threat with quick, no wasted movement, release off the catch. Anticipates well to jump passing lanes.
Holly Woods Holly Woods 5'4" | PG Pembroke Hill | 2024 State MO , SG, Pembroke Hill (MO), 2024 – Very good at the point. Perimeter threat with range. Can be very sticky defensively.
Ava O’Brien Ava O’Brien 5'11" | PF De Soto | 2024 State KS , 5’11”, PF/C, De Soto, 2024 – Big, strong post who passes well from wing to cutters. Needs to anticipate PG dimes better.
Paige Cheffey Paige Cheffey 6'0" | PF Shawnee Mission Northwest | 2024 State KS , 6’0″, PF/C, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2024 – Big, strong post who ties up opposing bigs defensivly. Needs to get quicker and faster to take advantage of her skills.
Aaliyah Moss Aaliyah Moss 5'10" | CG Gardner Edgerton | 2024 State KS , 5’10”, CG/SF, Gardner-Edgerton, 2024 – Creates well, including her own shot, from the wing but must get physically stronger. Has scoring ability, like dominant type, but does not look to score as frequently as she should. Needs to sit down defensively.