Players I’d Like to Highlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'll be back out this weekend in Appleton, but I want to highlight a few more kids today and make my way-to-early state predictions for the 2025-26 season. That said, we'll highlight a handful of kids I haven't.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751248' first='Beth' last='Langebartels']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've seen the Wisconsin Lutheran wing a few times, and she's played well with her Playground Elite group. Langebartels is a solid perimeter shooter when she finds space. However, she also has solid enough footwork to play around the basket. She fits next to ball-dominant guards who want to attack the rim. She doesn't mind doing dirty work around the basket. She's a solid all-around wing that makes her team better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='876098' first='Jaedyn' last='Zdroik']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pacelli guard was as productive as any small-school player around the state. Zdroik is a physical kid who handles the ball well as a lead guard. She creates open looks for her teammates and attacks the basket whenever she sees a gap. She's a slight unknown around the state because of where she's from and who she plays for at the high school level, but she's a handful to defend. She's a competitive kid who will make opposing guards' lives miserable on both ends of the floor. She'll garner some interest these next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='915003' first='Maren' last='Johnson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mount Horeb guard had a solid sophomore season with the Vikings. She's a part of one of the more intriguing groups in the Madison area and could have a breakout season individually in her junior season. The lefty is a solid scorer who will provide spacing for some of their ball-dominant guards who can move the ball. Johnson is a talented kid with room to grow, and with a more stable cast of guards who move the ball, Johnson's shot quality will improve next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636142' first='Maddie' last='Gratz']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Darlington wing/forward is a skilled kid who doesn't play on the grassroots circuit. However, that doesn't change how good she is. Gratz is a skilled 5'11 frontcourt prospect who can score inside and out. The lefty is a physical kid who can power her way to the rim, score through contact, and attack off the dribble. She's a small-school kid in Southwest Wisconsin but coaches at the next level who'd love her game. Gratz is an under-the-radar kid at the next level, and I'm not sure if she's interested in playing at the next level, but if she wants to, she has the talent to do it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->