Names That Deserve Some Recognition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I loved diving into last season and highlighting players from around the state who deserve recognition. We're staying on that path today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josie Brudos</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Physical guards who can knock down shots are valuable at the high school level. Brudos is a physical multi-sport athlete who can defend talented wings in the Coulee Conference and guard against some posts in different situations. Her shot looks excellent, and she's a better shooter than she showed last season. If she can figure out how to find some consistent success with her shot, she could take West Salem over the top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allidah Luff</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rising senior guard at Alma/Pepin had a solid shooting season in 23-24. Luff made nearly 40% of the shots she took from behind the three-point line and knocked down over 65% of her shots at the free-throw line. Most of her shots came from behind the three-point line a year ago, but with her ability to convert at the line, if she can do more damage off the dribble, all her numbers should increase in her senior campaign. There is something to her game that's more than spot shooting, so she'll be one for small schools to keep tabs on and see what they think this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allie Roder</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players with the defensive versatility that Roder has make it hard to take them off the floor. Roder is athletic enough to move her feet and defend on the perimeter but has enough length to bother kids trying to score around the basket. Roder isn't physically intimidating but finds ways to make plays on the defensive end of the floor. On the other end, she's an okay shooter from the perimeter to the point where kids have to respect her, and when she attacks the rim and gets fouled, she's an excellent shooter from the free-throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Evenhouse</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a team, Lakeland is massive, and Evenhouse is part of why that is. The 6'1 forward plays with a few other six-footers in the T-Bird lineup, and Evenhouse's ability to knock down shots opens up the floor for her teammates to do their thing and give the Lakeland offense a flow. Shooting near 40% from the three-point line with a high release is something most programs can't handle, and playing alongside side someone like UWGB commit [player_tooltip player_id='338940' first='Kristina' last='Ouimette'] means that plenty of defensive attention goes to her, which means she's been making the open shots that have come her way in the past year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>As a reminder, if you're reading this and considering attending either the Top 250 Expo or Freshman Showcase next month. Use code PetersonPGH2024 for a discount if you decide to head to Appleton!<br>Links for each event are below.</em><br><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/1182/register/wisconsin-freshman-showcase">PGH Wisconsin Freshman Showcase</a><br><a href="https://events.prepgirlshoops.com/e/1260/register/the-expo-wisconsin">PGH Wisconsin Top 250 Expo</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->