Closing the Book on Waukesha

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first live period is coming up this weekend, and tomorrow, I'll highlight some kids to keep tabs on for it, but today, we're closing the book on Waukesha and some standouts from OAW.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='448322' first='Torie' last='Neubauer']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neubauer's name has consistently risen in college coaches opinions at the next level, and I don't think that's changing anytime soon. If you tell a coach you could have a versatile six-foot wing who can shoot, defend, guard multiple positions, protect the basket, and move their feet on the perimeter, they'll be interested. That process has likely happened numerous times when watching Neubauer for the first time, and more will see her this summer. She's a scholarship-level wing and continued to prove that this past weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='448300' first='Cali' last='Havlovitz']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cali plays much like her older sister Laney, and I mean that in the best way possible. Havolvitz is a tenacious defensive lead guard, and whenever I see her in a full-court press, it tends to mean the opposing guards will have a rough hour dealing with her. Cali can run forever and take advantage of any loose ball or uncontrolled dribble a kid has, which leads to points. She's not the tallest lead guard you'll find, but she is one of the most irritating defensive guards you'll find in Wisconsin, and there's value in doing the things Havolovitz does on the defensive end of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='514898' first='Quinn' last='Arundel']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've known Arundel as an entertaining guard due to her willingness to shoot from anywhere and her ability to stretch the defense. However, I was most impressed by her hands on the defensive end of the floor. She reacted quickly to the ball and created a handful of live-ball turnovers when I watched her [program_tooltip program_id='715444' first='EBA' last='Ice'] team play. She may not have had her best offensive day when I watched her play, but she showed that she could be a playmaker on the defensive end of the floor, which is something I hadn't recalled from the last time I watched her play. She may not be the most physically imposing guard, but she is productive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='874384' first='Keira' last='Van Wie']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Waunakee 2028 was playing up on the [program_tooltip program_id='712778' first='Purple' last='Aces'] 2027 team, and she showed some intriguing flashes on the defensive end of the floor. She's a 5-11 kid with length and some mobility. She was a little overmatched physically against one of the most talented wings in the 2027 class, but she showed some competitiveness against a kid who'll get D1 looks this summer. She has the physical tools to become a productive player at Waunakee, and she showed some positive traits on the offensive end even though her shots didn't fall. I wouldn't be surprised if she earned minutes as a freshman at Waunakee this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->