Ladybird Shootout Top Forwards/Posts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at the top forwards/posts that we watched on our Thursday visit to the Ladybird Shootout at South Shelby High</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":924509,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4317.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-924509" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='611042' first='Jaryn' last='Hatcher'] (Green City): A 5'11" 2026 forward who was very impressive in the two games that I watched her. She sets up shop in the high post and she was capable of making the good pass to a cutter or driving to the basket with authority. She goes through contact well to get a bucket or a trip to the free throw line. She can also score in the post with a nice up and under move. She's very patient inside with her moves, even when she is in a crowd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":916596,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/05/IMG_2996.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-916596" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='620694' first='Joslynn' last='Brown'] (Brunswick): A 6'1" 2026 forward who does an excellent job of playing to her height. When she catches the ball inside, she keeps the ball up high and consistently uses the backboard to score. Her fundamentals and footwork around the basket are good. She also did a good job of controlling the boards on defense and blocking and altering shots in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":923964,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4288.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-923964" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020445' first='Julia' last='Sloan'] (Salisbury): A 5'8" 2025 forward who plays a lot taller than her actual height. She uses her physical strength very well to get good position and seal defenders in the post. Her offensive moves are good and she can finish with a variety of shots in the post. She can also step outside and beat defenders off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":918308,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_2997.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-918308" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='856851' first='Cadence' last='Meyer'] (Brunswick): A 5'11" 2025 forward who has a versatile skill set on offense. She can play on the perimeter with her shooting touch from the mid post area as well as from 3-point range. She can also handle the ball and pass it into the post on the high-low offensive set. She can also score around the basket with solid moves in the paint and a nice touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925830,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4183.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925830" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma Wortman (Westran): A 6'0" 2025 forward who has good length and mobility. She runs the court well and can get buckets in the transition game. She catches the ball well and she has a good shooting touch in the lane while using the backboard. She also uses her length well on the defensive end to be disruptive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":924430,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4267.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-924430" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982985' first='Reese' last='Wommack'] (Louisiana): A 6'0" 2026 forward who was very impressive with her versatile offensive skill set. She was very effective on the perimeter as she could see over the defense to deliver pinpoint passes to open cutters. She was also one of her team's primary ball handlers who could also shoot it well from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":923970,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4143.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-923970" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982987' first='Aylah' last='Pollard'] (Marion County): A 5'9" 2026 forward who has good footwork and physical strength to operate inside well against taller players. The young lefty uses ball fakes well to set up her drives along the baseline where she can power inside for buckets or hit the short jumper. She also does a good job on the boards as she has a strong second and third effort to get putbacks inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925885,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4146.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925885" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace Jensen (Marion County): A 6'0" forward who was the most impressive rim-runner that I saw during the entire day. With each change of possession, she was the first one down court and she ran the court easily. It resulted in a few layups in transition. She is also a very good screener who rebounds the basketball very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->