Players I Like Heading Into 2024-25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Soon enough, the 2024-25 season will tip off, and some kids elevate their game to another level. Today, we'll look at a few kids who could take a leap and help their teams finish better than we think they may in August.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emily Giese</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tremeper's 2025 class has been outstanding. In their first season as Trojans, they went 6-18 and looked like a group of younger talent trying to find their way at the varsity level. Heading into their senior seasons, the Trojans could make a shock run to state. Emily Giese is a massive aspect of what Tremper does. She rebounds with a motor you rarely see among high school players, and she's continued to improve her finishing around the rim. Giese's averaged a double-double in her first three seasons at Tremper, and I don't see that stopping this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='842230' first='Amaya' last='Brooks']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since I've been around, Brillion has been one of the more entertaining teams to watch on the offensive end of the floor. The Lions have been a team that could light up scoreboards, but with the talent that walked out the door in 2023, things were different. Brillion wasn't taking 500+ three-pointers a season, but the spacing within what they do offensively still allows kids to thrive, like [player_tooltip player_id='842230' first='Amaya' last='Brooks']. Brooks had games where she was unbelievably good. She has a solid jumper, and with some airspace, she can knock down shots in bunches. Brooks has also been a solid high-usage ball handler and was one of the leaders in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference in assists. There's still room to grow, but she could pop in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636285' first='Rayanna' last='Jenkins']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Menasha guard has the physical tools to play at the next level. Jenkins is quick, can run off screens, and has a solid change of direction. The Bluejay does an excellent job of pushing the tempo and placing pressure on the defense by playing with speed. She has to be accounted for whenever she's on the floor because she's a threat to turn the corner and get to the basket. She's mainly been a perimeter kid, with most of her shots coming from out there, but she could be a productive driver in her final two seasons at Menasha.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766594' first='Audrey' last='Sellinger']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'd love to see a shot map of Sellingers this past season. All the rising junior's shots were either in the paint or behind the three-point line. Sellinger had a role to play for Tosa East, and she did it well. The Red Raider was the lone size, and she had to play taller than her frame, which she did well. Sellinger has a high basketball IQ and can adapt to any situation she's thrown into, and I was impressed with how she's improved since showing up as a freshman. Tosa East's roster added some size this year and will slot into a more natural role as a four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->