Under the Radar 25’s: The Players that You Don’t Know but Should
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It’s easy to talk about the top tier kids. There is so much out their write about them and their teams–it’s the low hanging fruit of basketball evaluation. But find the hidden gems, the kids not so many people know…
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Continue ReadingIt’s easy to talk about the top tier kids. There is so much out their write about them and their teams–it’s the low hanging fruit of basketball evaluation. But find the hidden gems, the kids not so many people know about, is much more fun! So here they are:
When you can shoot it like Wisniewski, you’ll find you’re way onto the floor. This lefty sniper has one of the purest strokes in the ’25 class. If you’re guarding her, and loose focus for even a second, she’s going to make you pay. I love that she’s also developed a one or two dribble pull up that she gets off super quickly. She’s a willing defender as well, with nice length and size. Really nice overall prospect.
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I’ve spoke about her before, but anytime you have a 6’1 post that is also one of the best shooters in East TN….you gotta talk about her! She’s the definition of a modern stretch big. Skilled and physical enough to play with her back to the basket (with the whole bag of post moves), or can step out and let it fly. In college basketball world that’s looking for versatile players, you won’t find one more versatile that Heath.
A super athletic player with really high upside. Can get to the rim at will…you’re just not going to stay in front of her if you let her get to her strong hand. She’s going to be the most athletic and quickest player in every gym she walks in. She’s already a high level defender, and wreaks havoc on the ball. Once her skill catches up with her physical tools, she’s going to be sky rocket up the rankings. Love her potential.
Kaylee Smith
Kaylee Smith
An old-school back to the basket post. Has a nice bag of finishes and soft touch at the rim. Aggressive rebounder and competes on the defensive end. What I love about her is her high-level passing. I believe bigs that can pass are incredibly underrated. If you can get the ball inside to a big that can be your decision maker…you’re really tough to guard if your wings know how to move without the ball. Inside/out offense will always be effective, and that gives Kaylee Smith the change to be a really good college player in the right offense.
“TK” is a combo guard that led Lebanon in scoring as a sophomore. She’s an incredibly skilled scorer that can put it in the hole from all 3 levels. Coach Barrett also said she’s one of their best, and most intense defenders. “TK” is a 5’8 scoring playmaker that is also really effective on the defensive end. She should be getting talked about more.