Class of 2024’s Top 6-10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10 [player_tooltip player_id='877283' first='Natalie' last='Daugherty'], Wheeling Park, W, 5-8, Sr. (UR to 10)</strong> - Daugherty can find the bottom of the can with her shot. Over and over and over, again. She shoots an accurate ball. She doesn't need much time to get her shot off and her longer arms help her extend over potentially shorter defenders. She can get hot in a hurry and if she does, she can be the main catalyst of a 9-0 or 10-0 run. She showed that ability in the Class AAAA state championship game against Morgantown. Twice, she sparked runs that gave the Patriots the lead, the last spark put the Patriots in the lead for good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9 [player_tooltip player_id='379497' first='Sophi' last='Aldridge'], Cabell Midland, SG, 5-5, Sr.</strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='379497' first='Sophi' last='Aldridge'] came into the season with a reputation as a tough-nosed scorer - one capable of scoring at all three levels. Not much changed as she played out her senior year. Aldridge continued to develop as a scorer as she led the Knights through a tough Mountain State Athletic Conference slate. She continued to be shifty with her moves and her shots. Many nights, she drove down the lane and you couldn't find her as she attacked at a low angle. Other nights, she hit the outside shots and rarely went inside. She will be a dangerous player at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8 [player_tooltip player_id='342214' first='Sofia' last='Wassick'], Morgantown, PG, 5-7, Sr.</strong> - Wassick entered the year as one of the best point guard's in the state. She's still flying high. Wassick out-performed herself in her swan song. She really pushed her game to new heights, especially in Charleston. Forced to be the Mohigans' offensive creator, she helped push the Mohigans to the state championship game. Offensively, she took over the game against No. 1 seed George Washington. She showed great leadership as she lead the second-half charge. More than once, she made a shot that either pushed the Mohigans closer or gave them the lead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7 [player_tooltip player_id='726644' first='Ella' last='Simpson'], University, SF, 5-9, Sr. </strong>- Simpson will make a great small forward at the Division II level. She brings the energy of a power forward with the versatility of a small forward. She can score inside and outside. She can post up smaller defenders. Her footwork is great. Her attitude rocks and she will be standout player at her college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6 [player_tooltip player_id='385771' first='Amara' last='Jackson'], Huntington, PF, 5-11, Sr. </strong>- Jackson's talent exploded on the floor during her final year as a Highlander. On both sides of the court. On offense, she attacked the basket with many different moves and showed a shooting touch that had been kept hidden for year on some good Highlander teams. Her drives to the basket were strong. Her shot was accurate. On defense, she built on her skills as a lockdown defender. One game at a time. They continued to grow to the point where she was tasked with some big assignments in Huntington's run to a state semifinal. If you need a kid who will be a great stretch 3, you should take a look at Jackson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->