2028 Players Ranking Update: Impact Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we cover five more prospects out of the 2028 Class that would be considered "Impact Players." Each player is someone that has shown some promise up to this point on the hardwood in one way or another. As long as they get into their high school system and find themselves, they are going to thrive moving into the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["880909"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='880909' first='Kami' last='Clark'] is a diverse prospect that I'm excited to see compete on the high school floor this upcoming Winter. Clark would be considered a mix between a Point Guard and a Shooting Guard in my eyes. She is good enough to move between both spots, producing in any which way that she can, on or off of the ball. In the program she will be stepping into, they already have a D1 Point Guard so if she wants to see the Varsity floor, she is going to have to step on the court and show her worth off of the ball especially. Something that is definitely possible at this point. As long as she can continue to show that she can play defense, while stepping up to produce coming off of screens and such, she is going to be someone that we recognize this Winter going forward out of this 2028 Class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["880925"],"_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":"When it comes to picking and choosing your spots on offense, you need to realize situational basketball and that is something that [player_tooltip player_id='880925' first='Sophia' last='Bouchard'] does a great job of. More times than not, Bouchard is looking to score from the perimeter with a jumper from deep but she also has demonstrated the ability to put the ball on the floor and get all the way to the basket. She has lengthy arms and an act for being a step ahead of her defender so as long as she has a lane to the rim, it's usually going to end in a good take. Defensively, she is someone that can stick on a bigger player in the post or she can move and stick on a smaller guard with the basketball. It's really whatever is needed from her team in those moments. I've seen some good moments out of Bouchard and I'm sure I'll be seeing plenty more come this Winter when she is lacing up with the North Polk Comets. A team that is going to have revenge on their mind after last season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["880904"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='880904' first='Ellie' last='Sievers'] could turn out to be one of the best players from this 2028 Class by the end of her high school career. When I had a chance to sit down and watch Sievers compete in the Spring, she really impressed me. She moved effortlessly without the ball but was absolutely dominant whenever she did catch it. She demonstrated that she is someone who understands fundamentals. She was beating her opponent off the dribble, getting two feet in the lane and finishing in a plethora of different ways. She has several different positive abilities but her best ability is playing off of two feet. Once she gets past her initial defender, she is so good at noticing what to do next. At this point in her career, she has one of the most complete games out of the 2028 Class that I've seen thus far and I'm sure that we are going to see that on the Varsity level at some point this upcoming Winter season.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["862226"],"_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":"This Winter [player_tooltip player_id='880913' first='Kelli' last='Kalb'] is going to do her best to standout in the powerhouse program that is the Johnston Dragons. Whenever a prospect gets to the high school level in this system, they have to understand to be patient. They need to know that their time is coming if they put in the work. I think that is going to be a big factor for Kalb and anyone moving into this specific system. A lot of players that would start Varsity right away in other places, would not here solely because of their talent level. As it pertain to Kalb specifically, she is another Guard that will get her chance to shine in due time. She has good size at 5'9 and she has displayed balance and coordination at a high level over these past few months. As long as she can find her role within her group, she is going to be someone that see's the floor for the Dragons a decent amount before she graduates. She just needs to continue to trust the process and put in work. Something I'm sure she is already in the lab grinding on as we speak.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["880927"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='880927' first='Brooklyn' last='Ruddy'] is a smart and talented player for her age level, who is only going to get better with experience at the high school level. She makes great choices and is never trying to force any action on either side of the floor. She understands what her teammates do the best, always trying to set them up for success in one way or another, while being a high level scoring threat herself offensively. Ruddy is a prospect that makes things go. She isn't necessary a Point Guard but she knows how to motivate the ones around her into having success and that speaks volumes about what she could bring to the floor every night. Coming into this high school season, I'm not sure if she is going to see the Varsity floor right away but it would not surprise me if she was starting by the time she is a Sophomore. She is going to have to show her worth and put in some where to find out where she stands amongst the others coming in but I don't see that being a problem moving forward.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660d83c94dee1"} /-->