Sunflower: Junior Wings raising their profile
With the season in full swing, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several players raising their profile in the Sunflower League this season. Sunflower Gardner-Edgerton, Lawrence, Lawrence Free State, Shawnee Mission North, Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe…
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Continue ReadingWith the season in full swing, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several players raising their profile in the Sunflower League this season.
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Gardner-Edgerton, Lawrence, Lawrence Free State, Shawnee Mission North, Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Shawnee Mission South, Shawnee Mission West, Shawnee Mission East
Michelle Anderson, 5’7, G/F, 2021, Olathe West
Anderson is a nimble two-way player who is asked to play inside some given her strength. She’s a hard-nosed defender. She can hit from 3-point range and shows a strong follow through and good overall form. Anderson just makes plays and although she’s under sized inside, she always seems to find a way to come out ahead. She covers a lot of ground quickly and looks to block shots and direct traffic and keep her teammates involved and in front of the ball.
Evy Harrell, 5’9, G, 2021, Free State
A tough player who looks to force turnovers and score when she has the look. She is a smart player on both ends of the floor and has the ability to make a large impact as a rebounder. She applies contact when the ball goes up and can find corner and use her strength to maintain control and bring down the ball.
LaSharea Richardson, G, 2021, Olathe East
A BGCB standout over the summer, Richardson is a strong and athletic player for East who has the ability to handle the ball and defend the perimeter. Richardson has confidence in her handle which allows her to protect the ball and get around opponents with ease. She’s a tough-minded player with good vision who looks to facilitate and score when she’s open. A good leader who attracts a lot of attention due to her skills, scoring ability and creative nature.
Sofia Semon, 5’11, G/F, 2021, Gardner-Edgerton
A terrific wing-style player with a defensive-mindset. She extends the floor with her outside shooting and brings a physicality to the floor which allows her to show out in a variety of positions as a defender and shot creator. Semon has a great outside shot and can pull up several feet beyond the 3-point line. She has great size at 5’11 and length and the physicality and creative nature to score around the mid-range area and around the glass if she chooses to create with her dribble.
Natalie Payne, 5’9, F, 2021, Shawnee Mission South
Payne is a reliable post option for South who looks to block shots and rebound on defense. She gets the ball to ball handlers quickly then gets up the floor and sets a screen. She can score from three-point range which makes her an unusual player to defend. Payne keeps her hands up and watches her opponent and looks to box out.