Leading By Example

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every team needs a leader. No matter which way you put it or how you want to think about it. If you want to have a successful team, that can win games against the best competition when it matters the most, you need a leader or group of leaders. Below we are going to highlight five prospects that have been leading their perspective team's this winter by example. These players have demonstrated on several occasions that they are willing to do whatever it takes to have success on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='871247' first='Karissa' last='Stengel']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Maywood/Hayes Center","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='871247' first='Karissa' last='Stengel'] of Maywood/Hayes Center High School is currently leading her team in PPG, RPG, and SPG to start off the 2023-2024 season. To be more exact, Stengel is averaging 10.8 PPG, 3.9 RGP, and 4.8 SPG to help lead her team to an overall 13-1 record. The best way that I could describe Stengel's game is by saying that she does a little bit of everything, pretty well. She demonstrates having a high motor on both sides the floor, while being very active with her hands and feet. This is the second Varsity season for Stengel and she is putting together a year to remember with her fellow teammates. To start off 13-1 is no joke and with Stengel setting example, the sky is the limit for this group at the end of the day.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["770557"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Alma High School has started off their season with a 12-1 record and they are looking to build on that moving forward. A major reason for their success is their identity. Everyone on this team knows their identity and what each other do best. As it pertains to Guard, [player_tooltip player_id='770557' first='Riley' last='Scott'], she is one of the lights out shooters for this group, if not THEE lights out shooter for this group. In each contest you know exactly what Scott is going to give you. 10-12 shot attempts from the floor, while making 40-60% of those attempts but I would venture to say that she does more then just scoring the ball. She makes her presence felt in a number of different ways as a contest goes on, ultimately having her play be a deciding factor in the end. I'm hoping to catch this team compete at some point in person but I'm not sure if it's going to happen. Either way, I am seeing a lot of positives come out of this program so far.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"Piper Havel","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Thayer Central","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"When you have a player that can take care of buisness in the middle of the lane like Piper Havel can of Thayer Central High School, you let her go to work and that is exactly what this team is doing. Havel is a post player that stands at 6'0 with some decent agility down the floor. She is the type of Post that isn't going to try and do too much but more-so just handle her own, down by the basket. To kick off this season, Havel is averaging 8.5 PPG, 6.8 PRG, 2.7 APG, 2.8 SPG, and 1.8 BPG. Some pretty consistent and impressive numbers across the board taking into consideration that she did not play varsity basketball last season as a Freshman. This Titans group is 10-2 to start this season. They have been consistently showing off that they are a program with a deep bench, that can beat on their opponents in a number of different ways. If everyone continues to stick to their receipe for success and do their jobs each night, they are going to continue to have success.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["770501"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The Overton Eagles have put together one of the best starts throughout the state with a 15-1 record in their first 16 games this winter. In these 16 games, they are more than doubling up their opponents in the scoring department, while playing stifling defense of their own. When you take a look at the stat book and film, one of the most important players for this group that stands out is [player_tooltip player_id='770501' first='Jolee' last='Ryan'] at the Combo Guard/Forward Position. Ryan stands at 5'10 and she just makes it happen. No matter what it is, if you give her enough time and space, she is usually going to get you some results as a coach. She currently leads her team in scoring 15.8 PPG, while also bring in 6.6 RPG. This is one of those groups that could have a different player go out each night and have the game of their season. They play for one another and never seem to have self-ish intentions. Two things that are very important when you are trying to bring home a State Title. As for Ryan and her future, I'm sure she will go through the rest of this season leading this team in a few positive categories. From everything I've seen, she is certainly good enough to compete with a program at the collegiate level when this season comes to an end but she would have to find the right fit.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='865309' first='Kendal' last='Cavenee']","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"Elm Creek","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='865309' first='Kendal' last='Cavenee'] of Elm Creek is a player out of the 2027 Class that I am going to have to keep my eye on moving forward. Cavenee comes into this season and has been putting up some productive numbers for her Buffaloes team, as she has helped them to an overall 11-3 record. Cavenee doesn't do anything shocking to put up the numbers she has been. She is simply making plays on the defensive side of the ball and that is leading to a lot of offensive for herself and her fellow teammates. In a program that seems to pride themselves on pressure and forcing their opponents into stupid mistakes, everyone does a great job of knowing where they should be on the floor at all times. This group likes to full court press, turning up the heat early on in games and each time, all the player are aware of where they need to be. I have a feeling this is not going to be the last time we hear about Cavenee or the Buffaloes. They are playing some great ball right now. We will just have to see if everyone can keep it rolling!","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65aec9a12bef6"} /-->