2028 Player Rankings Update: Size & Stature

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each player spoken about below is an individual out of the 2028 Class in Iowa, that comes into their high school career's at over 5'11 with some better than average skill at the Forward position for their age.</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":["1091305"],"_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-674ce74cd12fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1091305' first='Kynlee' last='Buffington'] is the third Buffington to grace the Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity roster over the past 5 seasons and she is looking to make a lasting impact this Winter during her Freshman campaign on the floor. Buffington comes in as the PF/C of this team at 5'11 and she does a great job of being an active player on both sides of the ball. She is someone that never stops moving while trying to navigate the middle of the floor and she has demonstrates some solid glimpses of promise thus far. She has gotten steals with her quick hands, she has held her own on each block defensively, and she has communicated well with the others around her. It's going to be a long process but Buffington could turn into this group's go-to in the middle over the next few seasons if she stays locked in and in love with the process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["920260"],"_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-674ce74cd1351"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='920260' first='Avyn' last='Heintz'] of Nevada High School is a player at over 6'0, she understands the fundamentals of the game in the post with her back to the basket, she keeps things above her shoulders, and she is able to take it from the three point line into the lane for a dominant bucket off of the dribble. During the high school season Heintz is another player that will put up good numbers based on her size alone within her conference. As long as her team can get her in favorable positions, she should be a leader in RPG, BPG, and possibly PPG for the 2028 Class in Iowa when things come to a close in a few short months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1091300"],"_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-674ce74cd1394"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I think that Ballard High School might have the next major piece to their puzzle for the next few seasons in 2028 PF - [player_tooltip player_id='1091300' first='Kaylor' last='Johnson']. Johnson has only played a limited amount of Varsity contests thus far but she is currently averaging 4.5 PPG and 9.5 RPG. It might only be a small sample size but it wouldn't surprise me if Johnson finishes as their top producer in both categories by the time this season comes to a close. She is going to be someone that gets a lot of opportunities on both sides of the floor near the hoop, every game this Winter so I'm sure her numbers will reflect that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1091299"],"_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-674ce74cd13d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1091299' first='Ella' last='Subbert'] of ADM is currently in a unique spot for her Freshman season. Subbert is her team's leading Forward at 6'1 and she has the the ability to play off of a Senior leader in [player_tooltip player_id='419308' first='Morgan' last='Mann']. Most teams will key in on Mann because of how productive she is and because of that, Subbert is going to thrive. This is a prospect in her own right that is a solid rebounder and scorer near the hoop for her size but it's obvious that Mann's presence is going to lead to some noteworthy numbers for others as the seasons presses on. With her height alone at 6'1, she comes in as one of the biggest 2028's in the State of Iowa and I think she is starting to slowly figuring that out, week by week at this point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["957815"],"_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-674ce74cd1415"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When you take into consideration the mixture of [player_tooltip player_id='1044951' first='Lydia' last='Hansen']'s size and the competition she will matchup again over these next three months, you realize that she is going to have some crazy numbers at the Forward position. Hansen is listed at 6'1 but she seems more like 6'2 with a soft touch on the ball, a great base to play off of two feet with, and she understands to use her size to her advantage. She is not the type of prospect to bring the ball down on the catch near paint. Instead she keeps things high and keeps it simple. Usually resulting in success within 7 feet of the bucket. Hansen's progression will be interesting the next few years. If she can become a master in the post and then she starts to work her way out to the perimeter more, who knows where she could take things. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->