Class of 2024 Update Rankings: Next Level Athletes
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In March, college hoops heats up with games nearly every day. It’s prime time for scouts to watch how seniors’ skills fit into their teams’ systems. Below are 5 players with tremendous athleticism that can translate. Lorena Awou IL #5…
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Continue ReadingIn March, college hoops heats up with games nearly every day. It’s prime time for scouts to watch how seniors’ skills fit into their teams’ systems. Below are 5 players with tremendous athleticism that can translate.
Before choosing NC state, Awou had three handfuls of Division 1 college offers, and her athleticism was the key reason why. The low post and paint area skillset and footwork is present, but her versatility as an all around athlete sticks out. That type of motor and pure athleticism is what can translate immediately.
As a player if you have a lob play created for you then that lets the defense know that you are a pure athlete. The speed, motor and her ability and mindset to play every possession with heart are what college programs are in need of. Williams has been one of the best athletes in her class, let alone the state for quite some time.
No matter the gym she’s in, Norkus could easily be the most in shape kid in that building. She never seems to run out of gas, and her athleticism allows her to be a threat from multiple angles on the court. Her first jump is as strong as her second, and her ability to stop and go are top tier as well. Offensively and defensively she can impact a game from start to finish.
The driving force of a very talented Maine South team. Fahy has the brakes to go along with speed- that may be towards the top of this class. In the blink of an eye Fahy can get to the rim and elevate. Shes agile, acrobatic and has a solid sense of body control to go with it. Heading to SIUE, her speed will fit in with a uptempo program.
The motor, the speed and the length allow Johnson to be a threat in many aspects of the game. She has the jumping ability, she can stop on a dime, and her reaction time is solid as well. She should be able to compete at the next level.