2025s to Note This Season
There are a handful of kids I haven’t highlighted for a while in the 2025 class, and we’re getting to them today. The 2025s may not be as heavy at the top as the 24s and 26s, but there is…
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Continue ReadingThere are a handful of kids I haven’t highlighted for a while in the 2025 class, and we’re getting to them today. The 2025s may not be as heavy at the top as the 24s and 26s, but there is a lot of value at the college level in that class. So let’s talk about them.
Rachael Agg
I first saw Agg two summers ago, playing with Chapman South over in Des Moines, and was intrigued by her size and ability to space the floor. She played confidently within that group and had plenty of opportunities to play through mistakes. In high school, she was in a front-court rotation with some talented kids and, at times, sat for long stretches when it wasn’t her night, which was fine. However, I believe there’s a college-level player there, and some people may not realize it. She’s a tall off-ball guard at 6-0 and is comfortable using off-ball screens, which isn’t uncommon in low-usage high school players. Small schools should have her name down over the next twelve months because she’s worth the evaluation.
Jade Warren
I went to an open gym at Menomonee Falls a week ago, and I left thinking about how good Jade Warren could be if things went right for her. She’s arguably the most athletic lead guard I’ve seen in that class and makes plays that don’t make much sense. Warrem’s as quick as a hiccup and plays as hard as possible whenever the junior’s on the floor, to an extent where the guard exhausts herself quickly. However, if she can figure out how to condition herself to play at the pace she can all the time, we’re talking about one of the best guards in the 2025 class in this state, and I don’t say that lightly.
Olivia Neis
Oregon has pieces that all fit well with one another. Neis is a perfect example of that. She’s a 5-9ish off-ball guard who’s more defensive-oriented. Most of her points will come from scrappy plays around the basket or steals she gets in the Panthers press. Neis is capable of knocking down perimeter jumpers and is a reliable option to have on the floor when you want to play with more spacing. Kids like Neis are usually solid small-school players because of their constant effort and ability to make positive plays without needing the ball in their hands.
Valerie Richardson
I had heard the name Valerie Richardson a few times, but I didn’t know much about her until the Wisconsin Elite Camp she attended last June. I learned who she was after she dominated the one-on-one section of the day, and I think she scored five or six consecutive times. The first three were top-of-the-key three-pointers because the defender didn’t come out far enough, and the next couple of makes were her attacking closeouts. The Madison East guard can read the floor well and knows how to attack weak spots in defenders.