2024 – 2025 High School Season Preview: Five Varsity Hoopers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we highlight five players out of Nebraska that will be important to their Varsity team this upcoming season in more than one way over the next six months. Each player has logged in Varsity minutes in the past, so they are no stranger to be put in a position like this one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865480"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672fc819ddf04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What [player_tooltip player_id='865480' first='Addison' last='Bratt'] displayed last season with her Elkhorn North team was a mix of promise, potential, and a noteworthy athletic ability. Bratt competes out of the 2 position and she usually has size on whoever is matching up with her as well. Giving her another reason as to why I think she is going to have a big Sophomore season ahead. Elkhorn North will have some turnover but I think Bratt comes into play a big role this Winter. With her natural ability and the system's that this coaching staff runs, it would make sense if they made some waves come Playoff time but we will just have to wait and see what unfolds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["758839"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672fc819ddfa1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bridgeport High School is going to have several important prospects this season and I expect each one of those athletes to have a great Winter. Someone that will be joining this group once again for her Junior season at the PG position will be [player_tooltip player_id='758839' first='Ella' last='Schluterbusch']. Schluterbusch, like everyone else, will attempt to put together some memorable games in her endeavors over this next six months. Something that I think is definitely possible. Schluterbusch can handle the ball a little bit and she isn't bad at finding those open around her. This program has some dominant guards so she won't be their primary option but she will still get her's this Winter. This is a team that could debatably go undefeated into the State Playoffs, so I'm sure there will be a handful of games that the role players step up big time and Schluterbusch is in that conversation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["759392"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672fc819de00c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What [player_tooltip player_id='759392' first='Kate' last='Wulf'] brings to the floor is a fundamental game, that plays off of two feet and a solid base, no matter where she is at on the court. She is a prospect that doesn't seem to force action but more-so she wants for things to unfold in front of her, using her vision and smarts to outthink the opponent on a regular basis. Defensively, she is just as good. She makes smart plays, has great natural instincts to break on the ball when a weak pass is occurring, and she isn't afraid to get physical or on the floor for a loose ball. This will be her Junior year at Blair but I'm sure that she is locked in and ready to roll over these next few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["374644"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672fc819de072"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='374644' first='Jordan' last='DeNovellis'] of Sidney High School is someone that holds her own as an overall competitor out on the Varsity floor and I'm excited she will have one more shot to show everyone what she has this upcoming season. DeNovellis moves on and off the ball at a steady rate, always being where she needs to be for her team. During AAU season, she is someone that is willing to push the ball in transition but she also isn't afraid to let it go from every offensive level. During high school, she is more of a SG type but she still can handle and push things along if need be. It should be a really interesting year across the state and I can't wait to see how things play out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1056147"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672fc819de0df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1056147' first='Faith' last='Butler'] of Superior High School is someone that we havent't touched on in recent past but she is prepared for a big season ahead. Butler plays at the PG position along side [player_tooltip player_id='1045024' first='Sadie' last='Cornell'] and they are quite the duo. Butler may have not averaged as much as Cornell did in stats last Winter but she made her impact in every positive way that you can think of. She averaged around 5 PPG, she rebounded at a solid rate - bringing in a few rebounds per game, she dished out assists constantly, and she played solid defense. All in all, if Butler can build on what she put into place last year, she is going to be just fine for her final season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->