Unheralded Names to Know

Brady Peterson August 2, 2024 @ 10:52 AM

I talk about the top players at length, and they deserve the recognition. However, I want to talk about some deep cuts over the next few days and discuss some players off the beaten path for one reason or another.   [player_tooltip player_id='885048' first='Camden' last='Hale']   If you know anything about Brillion, the Lions love to get perimeter shots up. Hale doesn't have the most traditional-looking shot, but she shot a respectable 33% from the three-point line as a junior. She's more than a spot shooter and is a solid movement shooter. Hale finds most of her open looks from her off-ball movement, and that's not common for high school kids. Hale doesn't pass the eye test, but you can't argue with the results.   [player_tooltip player_id='448305' first='Andie' last='Schar']   Gibraltar didn't finish in the top half of the Packerland last season, but Schar is among the most talented kids in the conference. The 5'9 forward is undersized for the position but can slot into the three at the next level. Schar has an excellent motor and a nose for the ball, which allows her to earn around seven rebounds per game. Schar may get looked past because of her size for her position, but she can space the floor as well, and her shot looks good. There's something there.   [player_tooltip player_id='883558' first='Aariona' last='Howard']   There are tools that Howard has that kids who get scholarships as fives don't. She's a 6'0 or 6'1 forward who runs the floor hard, shows off some solid footwork around the basket, and has more touch than most kids her size. Playing in the Midwest Classic doesn't do her justice for how talented she is, but there aren't many schools where she wouldn't get onto the floor. I wouldn't be surprised if an NAIA or JUCO offers her a scholarship because there's plenty to like in her game.   Zhana Gnewuch   The talent is there. Gnewuch can make things happen off the dribble that most kids can't. The issue is the end product for her at the moment. The Edgewood guard can create anything she wants off the dribble and create space to get up a shot in a dribble or two, which is unique. However, as she matures and starts seeing the floor better over the next few seasons, I wouldn't be surprised to see her explode onto the scene over the next few years. I wouldn't be shocked if she becomes a high-level player wherever she ends up at the next level.

I talk about the top players at length, and they deserve the recognition. However, I want to talk about some deep cuts over the next few days and discuss some players off the beaten path for one reason or another.