Notes: Team 1 vs. Team 2 #PGHExpoDAKS

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px"><strong><em>USE CODE “herrick30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops put on The Expo on Saturday (10/12/24) at the Avera Sports Center in Sioux Falls. It was an entertaining day of basketball with talented ballers from the 2028 Class up to 2025 seniors. Most of the players came from South Dakota but I did notice a couple from out of state (IA &amp; MN). I was impressed with the amount of athletes and overall talent level at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The next few articles we write will focus on the 5on5 games from the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">See below for Player Notes on <strong>9 ballers</strong> from the <strong>Team 1</strong> vs. <strong>Team 2</strong> matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047708,"width":"362px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_948f36.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047708" style="width:362px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047712,"width":"363px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/PlayerNotes-crop-658x432-1728785398.jpg?w=657" alt="" class="wp-image-1047712" style="width:363px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#59 [player_tooltip player_id='1002276' first='Alyvia' last='Couchman'] (2026) 5'6 DGF</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-MN girl played well, showed her shooting ability with an inside-out 3, smooth in catch-n-shoot, ball in the air=feet in the air, applied frustrating ball pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#441 [player_tooltip player_id='488325' first='Ava' last='Kellenberger'] (2026) 5'8 Brandon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked like a shooter, buttery-soft release on her shot, didn't get many looks in the game I watched but she has potential for sure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#575 [player_tooltip player_id='929574' first='Hayden' last='Weber'] (2028) 5'8 O'Gorman </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked excellent when pushing the tempo, she also did a good job of distributing the ball to teammates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#842 [player_tooltip player_id='935880' first='Josie' last='Biteler'] (2028) 5'9 Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the boards on both ends, led the break going the other way many times &amp; made it look good, O-board putback scores, 3-ball left corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off pass like a DB in football, effective screener, has her eyes up &amp; throws accurate passes in transition, showed a sick up-n-under move </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#989 [player_tooltip player_id='391247' first='Keyra' last='Kruse'] (2025) 6'0 Sioux Valley </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good-sized post, boarded up especially on O, passed out of the post &amp; recorded an assist, guards love playing with a post who passes the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I am guessing that Kruse is well-liked because of her passing/unselfishness, interior touch, attacked the hoop, fouled &amp; got to the ft-line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#78 [player_tooltip player_id='894053' first='Logan' last='Durnil'] (2027) 5'7 Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid shooter, looked good in-rhythm, impressed with an ankle-breaking spin-move, finished with inside hand + the AND1, AMAZING PLAY</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Passes well with both hands, slashed=kicked out to shooters with crisp &amp; accurate passes, made three-pointers, hustled for offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beat pressure with a slick handle &amp; a change of speeds, clever backside defensive steal, drove down broadway for an easy score at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#574 [player_tooltip player_id='1093204' first='September' last='Rauch'] (2028) 5'8 Yankton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Backside help led to a steal, got to the FT-line often &amp; cashed in the freebies, filled it up from 3pt land, showed sneaky hands on D which led to steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I really like her pull-up game, plays hoops with an impactful presence, an aggressive rebounder, plays lows to the ground when attacking defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showcased multi-dribble moves when beating the on-ball D, O-board that led to a lefty flip-score putback, sank a 3 from beyond NBA depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#357 [player_tooltip player_id='1000498' first='Suri' last='Gourd'] (2028) 5'8 Four Winds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Super impressive, flew down the court, athletic finish after contact, impressive concentration, lefty slash, absorbed contact with no problem, lefty finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No trouble with on-ball defense, easily alleviated pressure, cashed a pull-up 3 from deep range, rebounded in traffic, drew contact &amp; got to the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slashed but the D cut her off, spun the other way, got to the rim, fouled &amp; at the charity stripe again, she did things that very few 9th graders can do</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#54 [player_tooltip player_id='406378' first='Tyra' last='Berry'] (2025) 5'5 Milbank</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like her hustle/heart/energy, sprinted after a long rebound, she just wanted it more than others, slash past the D &amp; a nice dish to a teammate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047719,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_bfd6c4.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047719" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047716,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/image_c97700.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047716" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->