Wrapping Up Midwest Madness

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we'll wrap up some content from this past weekend's event in New Berlin at OAW Indoor Sports Facility. We will highlight a few more players who stood out in games I watched over this past weekend. In the coming days, we will shift our attention to some Division 1 prospects for programs who will be out during the April Live Period this coming weekend, wherever they may be headed around the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1775861' first='Sophia' last='Hermann']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The New Berlin native stood out for reasons that don't always show up on box scores. Hermann is a reliable ball handler who doesn't need to hunt her shot to help her team win games. She keeps her head up with the ball in her hands and is always looking to make aggressive passes when there is a window for it. I also like her ability to manipulate defenses by attacking spots, forcing defenders to help. Her game is subtle, but effective. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1752563' first='Tia' last='Anderson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is a player I always appreciate watching because she is a responsible lead guard who can set the tempo. She takes care of the ball and can make some things happen off the dribble. No matter where she plays, Anderson can help her team run their offense effectively and be a player who can score from all three levels. She is undersized, but she is a competitive player who gets after it on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992501' first='Kinslee' last='Nelson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Oshkosh native had an excellent first game on Sunday and looked as good as I've seen her play. Nelson showed off her defensive talent and shot the ball well. The 2028 wing has always had the athletic tools to be a difference maker on both ends of the floor, and how she played in that morning game on Sunday was the best description of what the best version of her could look like at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='888381' first='Kayla' last='Brechtl']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented player was missing from [program_tooltip program_id='713043' first='Wisconsin' last='Impact']'s 15U team, but had some players step up, including [player_tooltip player_id='888381' first='Kayla' last='Brechtl']. Brechtl shot the ball at a high level and had a steady pace to her game. She lets the game come to her and makes quick decisions with the ball to get herself or her teammates open shots. I thought she had an excellent showing when I saw her play on Saturday morning. She will be one to watch the rest of this AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->