2030’s First Look: Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here at Prep Girls Hoops it's important that continue to not only cover upperclassman throughout high school, but also the next generation of athletes. We've been making more of an effort to get to middle schools to get the first look at some of todays youth. This article will cover some of the young athletes we continue to see. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Marques - 5'10, Small Forward, Hocker Groove Middle School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava is a forward with great length, speed and athleticism at the forward position. She shows the ability to handle consistently when attacking the basket and also in transition. Shooting ability is there and should get better over time. Marques rebounds well and uses her length to her advantage on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dakota Green - 5'10, Stretch Forward, Tonganoxie Middle, [program_tooltip program_id='712586' first='KC' last='Dream']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green is the definition a relentless rebounder. She does a great job of located the ball off the rim and finding it on both sides of the ball. She finishes well with both hands and shows some versititly by being able to handle the ball north to south past defenders to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Poppi Robinson - 5'9, Small Forward, Mission Trail Middle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poppi is a solid wing a good feel for the game. She's strong and plays through contact well. Robinson is unselfish and has good vision and instincts when it comes to getting others involved. One aspect of her game that sets her apart from other forwards is her ability to stretch the defense with her shooting. She shows good form and technique within her jump shot which will allow her to continue becoming a consistent shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stella Bates - 5'8, Stretch Forward, Chisolm Trail Middle, </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bates is has as a good IQ, and feel for the game. Very coachable player that takes pride in the intangibles within the game. A selfless player that makes the right pass, hustles for loose balls and rebounds and runs the floor well. Solid around the basket and shows potential to be able to play both in and outside over time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->