More 17U Names to Know from Last Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a few more 17U kids I'd like to highlight from this past weekend in Bedford Park. Today, we'll look at those kids and what they did on the floor, then tomorrow, we'll look at a few other kids I saw around Bedford Park before we flip the page to next weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='514893' first='Madelyn' last='Kiper']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There isn't much to dislike about what the Minooka wing did with her M14 team. The length and size jump out when you see her, and Kiper knows how to utilize her physical tools. I thought she did an excellent job playing around the basket and blocking shots or forcing kids to change the shots they looked for. She's skilled enough to handle the ball, run off screens, and get a shot off that few kids can physically get a contest on. Kiper could generate more interest at the D1 level this spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509483' first='Allie' last='Dahl']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been a massive fan of Dahl's for a while, and there are a few reasons for that. One is the Brodhead guard is an excellent passer who wants to create open looks for her teammates. Dahl also encourages her teammates to take open shots and has a positive mindset toward every possession, no matter the score. She plays hard, rebounds at an elite level for a guard, and can knock down perimeter shots or get to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='457866' first='Teagan' last='Schoenecker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='713036' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy'] wing's talent is undeniable. The Oregon native can get to the rim whenever she wants, and her footwork allows her to play with her back to the basket and still create angles for herself to score. There are times when Schoenecker makes the game look like the easiest thing in the world. She's a fluid athlete who can pressure opposing defenses whenever she wants, and her touch around the basket is excellent. The Oregon native is a kid that regional scholarship programs should see. She'll be someone who can help a program at the next level. It's a matter of who that program will be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='407517' first='Bridget' last='Rifenburg']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Richmond commit is the type of player I adore the most. Rifenburg is a glue kid who can do a little of everything. She was a go-to defender for a talented Benet Academy team the last few seasons and can be a secondary creator and scorer, which showed up this weekend. Rifenburg can handle the ball through traffic, make good reads, and score. She may never be the No. 1 name on an opposing scouting report, but any coach with her on their roster will have a tough time taking her out of a game for too long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->