Gateway Challenge 2029 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri got a head start on the future by spotlighting some up and coming Class of 2029 players who we watched at the USJN Gateway Challenge in Chesterfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874837' first='Kayden' last='Kirn'] (Illinois Lady Titans 15U): A 5'9" guard from Cape Girardeau who was playing two years up with the 15Us and she was putting in work. She's very athletic and she was very effective at slashing to the basket on the drive and hitting the open 3-pointer. She was grabbing rebounds and taking off on the break. She has a nice offensive game and she plays with confidence because she goes at her own pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bella Campbell (MO Phenom-Morton): A versatile 5'10" forward from Rolla who is physically strong inside, but she can also handle her business on the perimeter. She can attack from the high post and she has a soft shooting touch around the basket. She is also a good secondary ball handler who can make the right play with the pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1279145' first='Brynn' last='Bandermann'] (TC Hoops): A 5'0" point guard who made all kinds of things happen with her tremendous speed and quickness. She was disruptive on defense on her team's full court press. She had a nice float game in the lane and she constantly found open teammates with her passing. She could also hit the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1279119' first='Jayani' last='Green'] ([program_tooltip program_id='713121' first='Lady' last='Brad Beal Elite']): A 5'9" wing player who has good length and athleticism and who is also very adept at playing the point-forward role. The young lefty can really handle it as she will cover a lot of space with each stride. Her basketball IQ is high and she plays under control. She can finish in the lane with the runner and short jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Inez Ballard (MO Phenom-Morton): A 5'7" guard who has good speed and who plays well in the open court. She is a strong finisher in the transition game and she constantly looks to get downhill on the drive. She was very good at finishing with either hand on the drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='905752' first='Aubrey' last='Baker'] (TC Hoops): A 5'4" guard who has good strength and was most effective when she was getting downhill on the drive. She was really good at scoring on a Euro-step in the lane to avoid the defender trying to take the charge and finish with the soft touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anna Dick (MO Phenom-Morton): A 5'4 point guard from Tipton who has excellent speed and quickness and she distributes the basketball well. When she's open on the perimeter, she will knock down a high-arching 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->