2029 Player Rankings Update: Five Hoopers To See This Spring

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here we have five prospects to see this Spring/Summer on the AAU floor. Each player listed below is someone out of the 2029 Class in Nebraska and they are ready to have a monumental off-season leading up to their freshman year of high school ball.</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":["897131"],"_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-67eb4e89cdf97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The pick up of the basketball that [player_tooltip player_id='897131' first='Stella' last='Burgher'] hits her opponents with on a down hill drive is aggressive, crafty, and productive. When Burgher gets a first step on her defender, she is very good at getting all the way to the bucket to convert. Throughout her middle school career she has also demonstrated the ability to step out and hit consistent jump shots from both the midrange or behind the three point line, depending where the defense is trying to guard. She also displays this shooting ability off both the catch or off the dribble, making her event more lethal. The powerhouse that is Lincoln Christian is going to lose a lot of production this Winter but they also gain some talented pieces that are sure to help their future. Pieces like Burgher and others from her 2029 Class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899116"],"_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-67eb4e89ce00d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Length, athletic ability, natural size, discipline. These are just a few of the words I would use to describe [player_tooltip player_id='899116' first='MJ' last='Leonard'] and what she brings to the hardwood every time she laces up her kicks. Leonard is a 5'10 CG, that is in the situation of being positioned between a 2, 3, and 4 right now. She isn't a natural at any of these positions but she is very good at all of them, always yielding positive results in one way or another when she is playing. I do think that this is someone that can play at the varsity level right away or at least she should practice with that squad so that she can get better and be an impact player by her sophomore season at the very latest. The Storm have a young, hungry program so who knows how it'll all shake out come Winter time. As for Leonard, she is going to continue to worry about herself and that is going to help her tremendously in the long-run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224371"],"_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-67eb4e89ce068"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is another Dolliver that everyone is going to have to worry about over the next four years starting this Fall. This time it's [player_tooltip player_id='1224371' first='Mayci' last='Dolliver'] of the 2029 Class. Dolliver is a 5'5 CG that exhibits a lot of positive tendencies. She is a willing driver to the hoop, she possesses a fundamental shooting stroke with her jump shot, she has higher IQ than most for her age level, and she gets after it defensively with a high motor. She is still very early on in her career but the base of a great prospect is there, she just needs to continue to keep working.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224969"],"_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-67eb4e89ce0ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1224969' first='Kenzli' last='Vasa'] is a player to know if you don't already out of this Class. Vasa is an extremely skilled PG that understands her own pace of play, how to control her team's tempo, she has a three level scoring ability on offense, and she just moves differently with the basketball. Some players move different. They flow effortlessly with or without the ball and they usually are high functioning in the IQ portion of the game. Both of these things are displayed with Vasa over the last few years. When we turn back and look at the best PG's that this 2029 Class has to offer down the line, I wouldn't be surprised if this is someone in that conversation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224374"],"_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-67eb4e89ce0ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If [player_tooltip player_id='1224374' first='Maeve' last='Ryan'] turns out to be anything like her older sister, she is going to be one heck of a player over these next four years for St. Albert High School out of Council Bluffs. From my understanding, Ryan has all the tools as a guard to make a difference each contest this Spring/Summer and into the future. She has a basic but solid handle, good vision in open space, a willingness to get into the teeth of the defense, and some natural instincts. Not to mention, it seems like she has a great attitude from afar. Her [program_tooltip program_id='715717' first='Nebraska' last='Supreme'] 14U team is going to be a talented one but as long as she plays her game, she will be just fine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->