Going Camping: 2028s Making the Jump

The Class of 2028 is shaping up to be one of the top classes to come through Oklahoma. And this June many rising stars have been on display at team camps all over Oklahoma.    Steele was recently offered by East Central and after watching her in Fort Gibson earlier this month, it's easy to see why. She led her Lady Comets squad that went toe to toe and even beat some of the bigger programs at the camp. She's a strong guard who did a little bit of everything with rebounding and creation duties for Kanas. But don't get it twisted, she's also a bucket.   Big time shot maker off the bounce, with a sneaky burst to slip to the rim. Where she's strong with a good mix of finesse and soft touch around the rim. Throw in a good mid-range game and she can truly do damage at all three levels. Was also impressed with her poise to never look sped up even when going against quicker defenders. In a loaded class like 2028, small town stars like Steeles can be overlooked at times. But not any more, she's one of the gems of northeastern Oklahoma.     Murray is one of the best do it all guards in Oklahoma. Last week in Edmond was more of the same, with an important addition. She was shooting the lights out from three. It kept Stillwater in competition with top Class 6A foes and is an indication the Jill of all trades is ready to turn into one woman offensive weapon this winter. D1 Sacramento State has offered and surely they won't be the last school to make Murray a priority.     A spring breakout candidate via her play with Midwest Hustle Elite, Haskins also looks the part with Edmond Memorial. She's a fluid athlete, most evident on defense and in transition. An example came when she stopped on a dime with pump fake, then scored. Add in three point shooting off the dribble and all the signs are there for Haskins to play a pivotal role for the Lady Bulldogs this winter.     The now senior class for McLoud gets a lot of accolades for the 4A semifinalists. But one of their best players when McLoud was watched this month was the productive junior. She was a lights out shooter in the mid-range and three. Along with bringing energy on defense and crashing the glass. Eslinger is a rock solid all around guard and her shooting shouldn't be slept on.     The Fort Gibson forward is an animal on the block for the Tigers. She's powerful when carving out space or posting up, with good agility and footwork on post ups and even facing up. Especially as she's starting to have a patented mid-range turnaround that will be nearly uncoverable one on one at the 4A level. The Tigers have an promising young backcourt, but expect the foundation of another potential 4A State Tournament run to be built off the skill and grit of Price.     At OU team camp Guthery looked even more recovered from her knee injury and she was a two-way problem. An aggressive and quick on the ball defender, she'll make opposing guards work hard to bring the ball up the court. And if the opposition is sloppy, she'll take their cookies and go score an easy layup. She's similarly quick and tough to cover off the bounce in the halfcourt. A healthy Guthery gives the Lady Bombers one of the most talented backcourts in Oklahoma.

The Class of 2028 is shaping up to be one of the top classes to come through Oklahoma. And this June many rising stars have been on display at team camps all over Oklahoma.