Class of 2029: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2029 rankings were posted yesterday morning. We looked at the top ten and discussed what they brought to the court. To round out the 29 content, we will look at the new additions and stock risers in the sophomore class. Tomorrow: preseason predictions and preseason polls as we head into the first week of the season. The basketball season is upon us, and once the season starts, we will have content from early-season standouts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877668"],"_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-6af896a0c1b02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Pius XI guard missed her first season of high school due to a knee injury. However, she is one of the class's more impressive perimeter defenders. McGown is a handsy defender who can pressure the ball full court and force live-ball turnovers at any time. Her ability to frustrate opposing offenses can be the spear of an excellent defense the Lady Popes can roll out this season. The talent is there for this team to make a deep run if everything comes together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1234631"],"_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-6af896a0c1b37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Mauston native is an athletic wing who can make impact plays on both ends of the floor. Hansen's athleticism jumps out when you watch her play, and she has plenty of room to grow offensively. Her physical tools are impressive enough to swing games, and I like how hard she's played over the last year. She had an up-and-down first season of high school ball, but she could impress people this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233115"],"_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-6af896a0c1b5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lefty wing from Marshfield is a talented kid who can play one through five at the high school level. Kolstad can attack off the dribble and score from all three levels. I also like that she's willing to get in the post and use her size to exploit mismatches in the paint. However, she is a mismatch for anyone on the floor most nights. College coaches asked me about it during the WBCA/WIAA Summer Slam event back in June. There is a lot to like about her game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874409"],"_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-6af896a0c1b7e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Mosinee native is an excellent volleyball player and may choose that path at the next level. However, she is a skilled post who gave an outstanding Oostburg team headaches at the State Tournament last winter. She's a physical interior player who can finish through contact and rebound at a high level on both ends of the court. She may not play basketball after she graduates from Mosinee, but if she wanted to, there would be numerous schools that would love to have her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->