Champions Challenge Has The Talent
With a little less than a month until teams head up North, we wanted to give a sneak peak at those top players that will be in the gym for the Champions Challenge event in Appleton on May 3-5th. Prep…
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Continue ReadingWith a little less than a month until teams head up North, we wanted to give a sneak peak at those top players that will be in the gym for the Champions Challenge event in Appleton on May 3-5th. Prep Girls Hoops will play host to some amazing teams from around the Midwest including Legends United, Wisconsin Blaze, Purple Aces, Midwest Elite Meanstreets, and Missouri Phenom.
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Aubrey Galvan – I’m sure there isn’t much about Galvan left to be said. She’s as entertaining as anyone you’ll ever watch, and everything she does isn’t anything out of character for her. That’s how she plays each time she picks up a basketball. All the flash she plays with is natural and comes in the flow of a game. Basketball is like art in that it requires imagination and creativity. In Galvan’s case, she has one of the most creative and imaginative minds you’ll ever see on a basketball court. However, she isn’t someone who only knows how to play with the ball in her hands. She’s a pesky defender who can get her hands on the ball at any time, constantly moving away from the ball offensively, and has arguably the best vision I’ve seen in a guard. – BRADY PETERSON OFFERS: Brown, Colgate, Cornell, Creighton, DePaul, Longwood, Marquette, Minnesota, SLU, WMU, Valpo, Yale, Loyola (IL), Penn, SIU-E, William & Mary, Wisconsin, Butler, Murray State
Princess Nwachukwu – I hadn’t seen Nwachukwu since last November, and I was impressed by her ability to dominate with both feet in the paint. She’s as physical as any post and quicker than any post player I know about in Wisconsin. Once she catches the ball, she powers through contact so quickly other defenders don’t have the time to brace for the impact that comes with defending her in the paint. Sometimes, she can be out of control and try to put the ball on the rim too quickly, but that can work itself out over time. There’s plenty to love about what she does, and she has plenty of room to develop her skills and become a scholarship-level post-player. – BRADY PETERSON
Leah Nordin – Another prospect from Northern Wisconsin. Nordin is a versatile athlete with a high ceiling on both ends of the floor. The Shawnao native is a tough shot-maker and does an excellent job creating something out of nothing on the offensive end of the floor. Nordin has length and foot speed, which suggests she could be a high-level defender in the paint or on the perimeter. Over this summer, Nordin will generate plenty of interest from around the Midwest. – BRADY PETERSON OFFERS: Butler, Eastern Illinois, Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Highlights
Kristina Ouimette – I see Ouimette and Christian in a similar light. They’re six-foot wing/forward that shoots it with volume and consistency. However, what makes Ouimette different is her off-ball movement. Ouimette constantly moves without the ball and has tremendous footwork. Few people can set their feet as quickly as Ouimette, and she makes shots at a high level. There isn’t a better volume shooter in Wisconsin at the moment. Ouimette will join her older sister, Julianna, at Lehigh after graduating. – BRADY PETERSON COMMITTED: UW-Green Bay
Danyella Mporokoso – Danyella Mporokoso played with aggression and high energy all game long. She was all over the court, was in constant attack mode – attacking the paint relentlessly. Defensively, she was very active in the passing lane, diving for loose balls, and was in constant communication with her teammates. Danyella Mporokoso made an impact in multiple areas as she showcased a good all-around game. – TRAMAINE GRIFFIN OFFERS: UIC, Butler, Marquette, DePaul, SIU-E, Northwestern
Keaonna Worley – KeaOnna Worley is playing up with the Missouri Phenom – Iowa team at the 17U level and holding her own as expected. During the first day of this weekend, Worley helped lead her team by doing her usual of scoring, assisting, and defending at a high rate. The best ability that Worley brings to the table in my opinion is that she always makes everyone else better around her with how well she can create, all while being an efficient passer. The question I have always had for Worley is what can she do when someone stops her first move and I’m still not sure what the answer to that is. She is playing like a leader and I hope that continues moving forward. – JEREMY BROOKS