Ally's fresh faces from AAU Saturday Shootout #1

It's no secret that one of our favorite parts of scouting for Prep Girls Hoops is finding new players who have the potential to excel at the collegiate level. While we do our best to see these players before they've even gotten to high school, some don't make it onto our radar for a few more years. This weekend we headed out to Chanhassen for the first of three AAU Saturday Shootouts, hoping to find some new prospects among the sophomores and juniors.    Samantha Konz – 2027 Guard, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta   We began our day on Saturday by checking out a few players from the West Central part of the state where we, admittedly, don't make it up to all that often. the [program_tooltip program_id='713023' first='West' last='Central Wildcats'] guard was the first to jump out at us. With a large frame and muscular build, it's easy to see that Sam is a natural athlete. Her fundamentals are solid, and the sophomore is a vocal presence on the floor. We also liked her motor and stellar court vision. What impressed us most, however, was Konz' ability to play with pace while not being sped up by her opponents. That task is often a challenge for small-school, particularly when facing a team like the Fury 2027 S40 squad on opening weekend, but the 5'9 guard took it in stride.   Telilie Lange – 2026 Guard, Willmar   Also hailing from the central part of the state, Lange plays for the [program_tooltip program_id='713023' first='West' last='Central Wildcats'] 11th grade squad. The 5'7 guard's bounciness, quickness, and length were evident mere seconds after tip-off. What also became clear rather quickly was Lange's ability to shoot the rock. She has a smooth, quick release to and the ability to elevate over her defenders with ease. After one half we could see that Telilie excels on the defensive end as well. Her length, aggressiveness, and excellent lateral movement combine to make the Willmar junior a strong perimeter defender. This winter she led the way for the Cardinals, averaging 12 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.1 steals per game. Evidently this is a collegiate prospect that should have been on our radar a lot sooner.   Addison Ruffridge – 2026 Forward, Stewartville   Our afternoon continued with a few fresh faces from south of the Twin Cities metro, including Ruffridge of [program_tooltip program_id='774605' first='Southern' last='MN Fury'] 2026. Standing at 6-foot-1 with a tremendously strong frame, Addison is a true post player. She plays the majority of her offense with her back to the basket, but can also extend her game out to the high post or even beyond the arc. She gets up and down the court with ease and showed an impressive array of footwork in Saturday's matchup against [program_tooltip program_id='713023' first='West' last='Central Wildcats']. Ruffridge and teammate Grace Mostad finished the day with a tie to lead the 2026 division in scoring. Having kept an eye on her game over the winter, we've seen that Ruffridge has had significant growth in her game after playing a key role for Stewartville this past winter.   Brynn Stensrud & Brook Gunlogson – 2026 Guards, Lakeview   We liked what we saw on Saturday from this pair of [program_tooltip program_id='1229871' first='Southwest' last='Fury'] 2026 guards. Brook is the smaller of the two, standing at 5-foot-5. She's quick, handles the ball well under pressure, and excels at scoring at the rim. Her motor and energy are seemingly endless. Brynn is an athletic, versatile guard with a keen ability to make offensive reads for herself or her teammates, particularly in transition. On one play we watched her make a full-court baseball pass to a teammate on the fastbreak, and on another she Euro-stepped her way through three defenders and finished with a finger-roll at the rim. She scored a team-high 14 points against [program_tooltip program_id='774605' first='Southern' last='MN Fury'] 2026. Both guards are multisport athletes who had standout junior seasons for Lakeview this winter.   One more player to keep an eye on   [player_tooltip player_id='1280312' first='Jayda' last='Nobles'] – 2031 Guard, Mankato   We ended the day Saturday with a glimpse of the [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2026 UAA squad as they took on [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 17U EYCL. We were surprised to see a new face on the bench, and even more surprised to discover that she was only a 6th grader. While her minutes were limited, the 2031 guard demonstrated a high-revving motor, a strong fundamental skill set, and a tremendous amount of poise on the court. While Jayda is likely not a permanent member of this year's 11th grade team, it's safe to say that we'll be seeing a lot more of her game in the future.

It's no secret that one of our favorite parts of scouting for Prep Girls Hoops is finding new players who have the potential to excel at the collegiate level. While we do our best to see these players before they've even gotten to high school, some don't make it onto our radar for a few more years. This weekend we headed out to Chanhassen for the first of three AAU Saturday Shootouts, hoping to find some new prospects among the sophomores and juniors.