Walnut Grove Tournament Class of 2024 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top Class of 2024 standouts that we watched at the Morris Brothers Invitational at Walnut Grove.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":834550,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8574.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-834550" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alivia Loveland (Sparta): A 5'8" guard who plays a strong all-around game with her good fundamentals and a nice feel on the offensive end. She passes the ball well as she hits open cutters and she can facilitate offense with the ball in her hands. She can also attack the basket with a nice rip through move off the bounce and she can also hit the open 3-pointer. She helped lead Sparta third-place finish in this tournament and also a championship in their own tournament over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827954,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_8513.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-827954" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='645082' first='Taylor' last='Blehm'] (Morrisville): A 5'10" forward who is so very effective because of her blend of strength and skill level, which makes her a difficult player to match up with. She can post up and score with ease inside with a variety of moves and a nice touch. Her perimeter skills are also good as she can hit open cutters with her passing, serve as a secondary ball handler and knock down open 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":834551,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8529.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-834551" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='509645' first='Lucy' last='Newberry'] (Marionville): A 5'10" guard who is kind of a do-it-all performer for her team and it has been that way for much of her career. She can get you a bucket from all three levels, but she is also a multi-tasker with her ball handling and passing ability. She will grab the rebound and push the ball on the break and make exciting plays in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":834582,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8457.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-834582" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney Bryan (Spokane): I was very impressed with his 5'7" wing player in the one game that I watched her. She really plays well inside and operates as if she is a 6-footer. She gets impressive position and she can score with good moves and footwork. She can also pass it out of the post as well. She can also get it done on the perimeter as she can run the break in transition and knock down the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827956,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_8492.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-827956" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Emma Trotter (Fordland): A 5'6" guard who was one of the most impressive athletes that I watched in the tournament. She is a dynamic offensive player who was always on the attack and putting pressure on the opposing defense. She used her tremendous speed to get buckets in the open court. She could also score in the lane at a variety of angles. She was just as active on the defensive end as she picked pockets for steals in the open court while also playing the passing lanes well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":834552,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8585.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-834552" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mya Fulton (Sparta): A 5'3" guard who is an impressive ball hawk on defense. She's active and she has good instincts on the defensive end. She has good quickness and she can get into the lane to hit a nice runner. She will also knock down the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":834556,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_8547.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-834556" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hailey Hobbs (Blue Eye): A 6'0" lefty forward who plays a very effective game in the low post. Her positioning is very good inside and she has a nice touch off the glass. She can step out and hit the perimeter shot and she also passes well from the top of the key with her good court vision. She will also challenge shots in the paint and play good positional defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->