Midwest Live- Players Making a Statement! Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='407488' first='Riley' last='Thomas']: 2025: Strasburg-Franklin: </strong>Thomas is a serious force inside! She grabs boards with authority! Riley is like a freight train while attacking the basket- and not many opponents attempt to get in her way! I like her mid-range jumper- excellent footwork in the paint! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932824,"width":"359px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/72B8B025-2FCE-4FF6-8EB4-7E48A962FB76_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932824" style="width:359px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='748828' first='Ally' last='Miller']: 2026, Strasburg- Franklin:</strong> With Miller's 6'1 frame, she does such a nice job rebounding, keeping the ball high, and getting the rock to a guard quickly for transition! Strong drop step on the block, and will muscle her way to score! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932827,"width":"358px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/714A04E6-E43D-42CC-A60B-03C1AAC9F2F2_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932827" style="width:358px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Sofia Secrest: 2026, Strasburg- Franklin: </strong>Popeye the Sailor gains strength by eating spinach- and Sofia gains strength the more she picks pockets and steals passes from her rival! Secrest creates many opportunities for transition because of her defense! She's got wheels, handles, and can shoot! <em>(Below boxing out)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932826,"width":"357px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/FA5F9907-BD46-4767-80BD-7DE253A9D113_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932826" style="width:357px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 Macy Mullet: 2027, [program_tooltip program_id='712419' first='Berlin' last='Hiland']:</strong> Mullet is a bucket from deep, and beyond frustrating for her rivals to guard! She has great eyes, and knows exactly how to deliver the ball to her teammates! Tough scoring guard that gets the job done!  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932831,"width":"359px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/05F2BE09-8B19-485E-896C-9EE5EAE5A86D_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932831" style="width:359px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#35 [player_tooltip player_id='369054' first='Joplin' last='Yoder']: 2025, [program_tooltip program_id='712419' first='Berlin' last='Hiland']: </strong>So explosive going to the hoop, and because of her all around quickness, long frame, and high intensity, she is such a strong on ball defender! Double-double machine! <em>(Below on defense, Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932835,"width":"360px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/687ED3C6-9AFB-4F15-B9E9-87E6BC0205EA_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932835" style="width:360px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12 Perryn Mishler: 2028, [program_tooltip program_id='712419' first='Berlin' last='Hiland']: </strong>When I watch an incoming freshman more than hold her own defensively, take care of the basketball, and creates offense through screens and seeing the open gaps, that captures my attention real fast! Remember her name! <em>(Below on defense)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932833,"width":"367px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/32C90F04-FD16-4E6F-98AC-001EF3252408_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932833" style="width:367px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='874987' first='Janaya' last=''] Lenoir: 2025, Huber Heights Wayne:</strong> Lenoir has a pretty outside shot, and I love her attack mode particularly on fast breaks! Scrappy defender, takes care of the rock, and delivers the ball right in her teammates hands for high percentage shots! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932836,"width":"368px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/81470755-74EC-49B5-95A1-94D51A06075F_1_105_c_193e05.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932836" style="width:368px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#40 (#34) [player_tooltip player_id='319059' first='Imani' last='Frazier']: 2025, Huber Heights Wayne:</strong>  Frazier is a handful to guard- powerful shooting forward/ power forward that protects the basket with her blocks and overall physical game! Dominates rebounding, fundamentals are solid on both ends of the basket! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932838,"width":"373px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/91B01069-4B7C-4D68-ABC6-CEC6AF6A9E77_1_105_c.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932838" style="width:373px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='861132' first='CirRye' last='White']: 2027, Westerville South:</strong> White's game keeps rising! She provides toughness, nails buckets in big moments, and can play both the PG and SG positions with confidence. She forces turnovers with tight defense! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932834,"width":"374px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/1F81D7B8-9596-4F07-BB22-BE8A064DE726_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932834" style="width:374px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='966449' first='Sydney' last='Ferguson']: 2028, Laurel:</strong> Wow! The sky is truly the limit for Ferguson! Her 6'4 frame, how she moves on both ends of the court, and ability to dominate the inside is a sight to see! I cannot believe she's only a freshman. Scary good, real good!! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":932844,"width":"377px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/88394DBB-5494-431C-95FE-17CFAD00034F_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-932844" style="width:377px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='537667' first='Saniyah' last='Hall']: 2026, Laurel: </strong>Any chance I get to watch this phenom, I can't help but feel the same emotion that Larry Bird did for me back in his days or wowing fans! She is quite simply one of the best who dominates all levels of the game- and someone who will shine on a big stage for years to come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933415,"width":"379px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/ED63BB46-0E56-4F24-9268-205310FD0806_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933415" style="width:379px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#52 Sara Cannon: 2025, Sylvania Northview</strong>: Cannon is a threat from both inside and outside the paint! Defensively fights for boards, times her blocks well, and is comfortable shooting from deep, mid-range, and from the block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933586,"width":"295px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/416CE192-4063-4F8B-B2AB-B7E52C63595B_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933586" style="width:295px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12 Ana Pickerton: 2025, Wadsworth: </strong>Ana never looks like she is out of breath! She is such an asset to the team with how she orchestrates the offense, breezes past multiple defenders and unselfishly dishes the ball to her teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 Natalie McDermitt: 2025, Wadsworth: </strong> McDermitt does a nice job getting herself open looks at the basket! Gets her shoulders squared, quick trigger, no problem hitting from downtown! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='319031' first='Shaunie' last='Little']: 2025, Africentric: </strong>Tremendous quick feet, suffocating with the press and scoring off turnovers! Little is all about slicing and dicing and finishing in traffic! She has the basketball on a string! <em>(Below going after loose ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933587,"width":"316px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/8BE99CF8-191E-420A-BFBE-2B32DA6C3D38_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933587" style="width:316px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 Jae'veyonna Brown: 2026, Africentric: </strong>Brown is a force to be reckoned with! She takes the ball right into the chest of the defender for two! You work on plays in practice to execute them in game time- and Brown confidently carries through! I"m excited to watch her thrive! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933588,"width":"317px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/DFBBD2CD-F9C9-4BA5-A0EE-E2683FE38F9B_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933588" style="width:317px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 La Nia Moore: 2025, Massillon Washington:</strong>  Moore offensively positions herself well where she protects the ball, and knows how to draw the foul. Connects from the charity stripe. Love her passes! Strong battery! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933594,"width":"305px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/F0989A82-0328-4FEF-8F6A-38E0FE8E6D89_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1015" alt="" class="wp-image-933594" style="width:305px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 Hannah Nicola: 2026, Massillon Washington:</strong> Hannah can slither past anyone! Plays with energy, and makes wise decisions with the ball- no problem knocking down the 3 ball, and knows how to deliver the rock to her teammates! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933591,"width":"366px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/7AAA531E-B99A-4B7F-BC9F-75F88A5FCE27_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933591" style="width:366px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='1202179' first='Delaney' last='Pierce']: 2028, Massillon Washington:  </strong>I love how Pierce doesn't let situations phase her. A couple of her shots went in and out- but she kept playing hard, and the shots were falling! Creates great looks from penetrating to the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933589,"width":"369px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/CF161677-F6E6-4F8C-BBB7-015CEBB5D629_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933589" style="width:369px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='538048' first='Molly' last='Stedman']: 2026, Lancaster:</strong> Molly plays smart- lets the game come to her, shows her scoring skills by going baseline, jumpers from 8-10 ft., textbook footwork on the block, draining shots from deep- and this is with defensive pressure! She gets the job done! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":933595,"width":"341px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/8B8DE5CF-504B-49FB-8B05-35EF680771E0_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-933595" style="width:341px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->