2030 Player Rankings Update: Learn About Five Standout Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below you can learn more about five standout prospects from the 2030 Class, that all compete at the Guard position and who should all get some run at the Varsity level this Winter at some point.</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":["1866235"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af62fa14f604"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allie Stephenson will be a name to note out of the DSM area this Winter at Waukee. Stephenson will be apart an extremely talented group coming in and she should be the team's main baller handler for this Class. As a PG she does a respectable job of setting up the team's offense, controlling the pace of play of the contes, while making sure that everyone is in the places that they should be. She is also solid in the categories of scoring herself and defending her position. She will need to show that she is willing to get physical in the middle and take some lumps early on but that's the price you pay for being someone who can change the game when the rock is in your possession. She is going to demand so much attention that it should open others up to ample opportunities when things really start to get going. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1866910"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af62fa14f66f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ankeny Centennial will return a good amount of their production this Winter. They will need some new blood to step up so they can work throughout the year to be prepared for the future. One of those new players will be 2030 - Harlow Heath. Heath will be stepping in to the 5A level on the ground running. She has had high usage numbers the last few years of middle school ball so i'm not expecting her to shy away from these opportunities. She is a 5'9 SG/CG, who is more of a natural 2 than 3 but she can make both work while producing. She is a three level scoring threat, that can get to the bucket, hit a midrange off the bounce, or she can line it up from deep. She isn't afraid to put it on the floor and get into the middle of the action but she is also calculated with how she attempts to do things. If there are too many people in the way, she can adapt in real time and still produce successful results. This is yet another really talented 2030 out of the DSM area that people should learn about as we move into this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1245078"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af62fa14f6be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The talent at Spirit Lake runs deep but Avery Krull is going to do her best job this Winter to make her mark as a Freshman. Krull is a shorter PG with an explosive first step offensively. She usually beats her individual defender off the dribble and from there it's downhill. She can either hit an open teammate with an assist or she can finish things herself with a score at the bucket in a handful of different ways. Defensively, her quick feet help her make smart plays. She beats her opponent to their spots, turning them different directions multiple times throughout the possession and that makes it tough when she is apply pressure at that rate. I'm not sure if we see Krull on the Varsity level right away but we will be keeping an eye out. She can play six quarters a night so it wouldn't shock me if she got a taste of both JV and Varsity before the season comes to a close. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1325752"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af62fa14f726"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karina Bonnet of Wahlert Catholic is going to bring that positive energy this Winter to the Varsity level within this program. Bonnet attended out PGH Showcase last month and she held her own against some of the top prospects throughout the state. We had over 75 in the building and Bonnet was in the better half of those players as both an overall prospect and competitor. She was killing opponents coming down the court, beating her matchups in transition with a nifty dribble, and passing when she had more than one set of eyes on her. When she was in the half court she set things up like a vet, made sure her team got a great shot attempt and that was promising to see. Bonnet is still young within this game but from everything we have witnessed so far she will be in consideration for being a top prospect out of the 2030 Class as we continue on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1866237"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af62fa14f773"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We have seen a handful of Freshman competing at the Varsity level at Dowling Catholic the last couple of seasons and we could see another this Winter in Winnie Cowherd. I fully expect Winnie Cowherd to become the lead PG of this program somewhere down the line. They have D1 talent at that spot already right now but Cowherd is going to be able to learn off of that. Cowherd is categorized as a 5'5 PG with a knowledgeable play-style already. She is the type that beats you with her mind before she ever takes a step on the court. She makes great decisions in big moments while processing things in short amounts of time and I haven't seen a spotlight that is too big for her yet. That leads me to believe that within the Dowling system she is going to progress like the ones that have come before her and that's saying something when you consider those players being Ava Zediker and Caitlin Clark. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->