Top 2027 Forwards of Note from the Clopton Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at a talented group of Class of 2027 forwards who we watched at the Clopton Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231717' first='Ashlyn' last='Noah'] (Clopton): The 5'9" 2027 forward scored 21 points in the Hawks victory over Louisiana in the championship game. She is a very good offensive player from 15 feet on in. She is a very effective scorer in the paint and she can also hit the elbow jumper. She is capable of grabbing rebounds and dribbling the length of the court for a layup. She also does a good job of defense getting into the passing lanes for steals and layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calleigh Noah (Clopton): A 5'9" forward who scored 15 points in the championship game against Louisiana. She is very tough in the paint as she can use her strength to get excellent position and hold it. She has a nice touch inside as she scored on power moves. She also did a good job of planting herself on the weak side for offensive rebounds and putbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mollie Glosier (Duchesne): A 6'0" forward who was a problem for opposing defenses because she can operate in the paint and on the perimeter with equal effectiveness. She has good footwork in the post and she can finish with either hand. Her up and under move inside was very impressive. She was also stepping out to knock down 3-pointers. She is also very mobile and can rebound out of her area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='897540' first='Kylie' last='Bryan'] (Duchense): A 5'10" forward who is a matchup problem with her height and her versatile skill set. She has playmaking skills with her ability to handle the ball and pass it. She is a good secondary ball handler against pressure defense. She was also hitting 3-pointers off the catch. She also put the ball on the floor and scored on a smooth baseline drive off the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenna Ross (Mark Twain): A 5'9" forward who has good athleticism and length. She did a good job of attacking off the dribble and she also plays well off the ball with her ability to make hard cuts. She is a ball hawk on defense and she was also hustling to get loose balls. She also got to the weak side to corral offensive rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hope Cunningham (Silex): A 5'11" forward who has a nice shooting touch from the 10 to 15 feet area. She was hitting short jumpers along the baseline and on a flash into the high post. She was also getting good seals in the low post, where she made nice catches to finish. She also displayed good mobility with her ability to run the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>([player_tooltip player_id='1231717' first='Ashlyn' last='Noah'] photo courtesy of Tannis Sanders, Eagle 102 Sports - KJFM Radio, 102.1 FM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->