Small-School Prospects to Learn About

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we're shifting our attention to some of the smaller schools around the state. We're highlighting some players from smaller programs that could have highly productive seasons this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636410' first='Brooke' last='Petska']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bloomer guard had a solid sophomore season in the Cloverberlt-West last season. She was the co-leading scorer for the Blackhawks, and I liked the stuff she put on film in her sophomore season. She shot the ball well from the perimeter, and with more talent around her, I think she's probably a high 30s percentage shooter from out there. However, I like how well she sees the floor and her aggressiveness to try and get her teammates' layups. Petska isn't afraid to let it rip through traffic if she sees a window, and that style leads to some turnovers, but she sees passing windows and doesn't hesitate. As she matures and continues to learn what passes will and won't get through, she'll be one of the better passers in the conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Megan Hochkammer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valders was probably the best D3 program that people never talked about, and a chunk of that was down to what Hochkammer did in her sophomore season. The sophomore guard was at the core of everything the Vikings did on the offensive end of the floor. Hochkammer led her team in scoring while rarely taking perimeter jumpers and averaged north of five assists in her sophomore campaign. She's been unbelievably vital to the Vikings on that end of the floor and has been a nuisance on the defensive end of the floor. Her ability to force mistakes or contest shots led to her running in transition, where she seemed comfortable making quick reads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vivian Kostreva</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman was one of the better low-volume scorers I've come across. She took around seven shots per game but averaged double-digit points per contest. That level of efficiency is nearly unheard of, especially in small-school basketball. What separated her was the ability to get to the free-throw line, where she took over 100 shots in her sophomore season. Outside of that, she made nearly half of her three-point attempts, and it looked solid, a touch slow, but everything looked sound. I'm not sure what the ceiling for a kid like her is, but she'll be an intriguing kid to follow for the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily Terry</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having a kid with the size, length, and athleticism of Terry allows her to make plays that few can. She made some defensive plays for Wabeno/Laona that were eye-opening. From snagging lob passes to flying into a play that she looked like she had no business getting involved in to pick off a pass are things that Terry can do routinely. That end will be where people notice her first, but she has some tools offensively. She can move away from the ball well, knock down open shots from the perimeter, and use her length to rebound on the offensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->