Grassroots Team Spotlight: Real Dream Chasers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the [program_tooltip program_id='715428' first='Real' last='Dream Chasers'] 17U squad. We watched a few of their games on the Magical Stream Machine. Here are some quick evals on the players we watched.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton Lutz: A 5'6" point guard from Liberty North who likes to push the tempo on the break, but she does it under control. She can hit the open 3-pointer and she has the ability to create a shot off the dribble. She also plays with a lot of hustle as I watched her get on the floor to get loose balls numerous times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carlie Michaelson: A 5'8" 2025 wing player from Liberty North who plays a good connector role for the team. She keeps the ball moving and she will find the open teammate. The ball doesn't stick in her hands and she does a good job of moving without the ball herself. She also hits the open perimeter shot off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='723024' first='Allyson' last='Smith']: A 5'7" 2026 guard from North Platte who is very tough and she keeps herself in the middle of the action. She hawks the ball on the defensive end with quick hands and she's a good rebounder who will come over from the weak side. She looks to attack the basket and will probe the defense for open driving lanes. She can also finish well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='893153' first='Rylee' last='Carr']: A 5'9" 2026 guard from Platte County who excels at both ends of the court with her athleticism and good size on the perimeter. She is strong when she starts to get downhill to the basket. She can keep a defender on her hip while getting into the lane for a bucket. She has good defensive instincts and anticipation on the second line of her team's full court press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='899505' first='Ava' last='Jensen']: A 5'10" 2026 forward from Liberty North who was very effective when she was driving to the basket. She could score on a layup or a runner in the lane and she was good at slipping into the open spaces on the cut to get a bucket inside. She also plays with good positioning on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='893187' first='Jocelyn' last='Lincoln']: A 5'11" 2025 forward from Kearney who does a nice job as a rebounder and defensive player. She moves her feet well and she shows her hands without fouling. She also made some nice defensive rotations to get deflections and steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='901737' first='Elizabeth' last='Oliver']: A 5'9" 2025 forward from Class 4 Final Four participant Chillicothe who has good length and mobility. She did some nice things from the high post area, including making the nice pass into the pivot or making a drive into the lane. She also runs the court very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isabelle Norgren: A 5'6" guard from Liberty who operates well on the perimeter or when she goes into the past. She moves well without the ball and hit can the open 3-pointer from the corner. She can attack off the dribble and score in the lane well with either hand. She will also post up and make a nice move inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='735722' first='Kara' last='Durso']: A 5'10" 2026 forward from Liberty North who is a good athlete that plays with a strong motor. She is a very good rebounder at both ends as she will track the ball and get out of her area. She also blocked multiple shots in the game that I watched her. She is a good finisher around the basket on the offensive end. She also got out on a number of impressive rim-runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Macy Hinkebein: A 5'6" 2026 guard from St. Pius X who really sets the pace with her energetic play at both ends of the court. She sees the court well and can zip a pass through traffic in the lane to the open teammate. She can shoot it from 3-point range and she plays well with two feet in the lane to get a bucket inside. She is also active on defense at the top off the full court press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(Photo courtesy of the [program_tooltip program_id='715428' first='Real' last='Dream Chasers'])</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->