Next up, our Post Forwards. With the way today’s game is played out in the perimeter, it is a luxury for teams to be able to get an easy bucket in the post. This group of players could play on the perimeter but they know their games and they all excel on both ends playing in the paint.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106886" first="Kara" last="Daly"] Ι 6’1" Ι PF Ι Jefferson City</strong></li>
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An intelligent post player with great hands and footwork. Doesn’t make many mistakes and does not force shots. Solid post defender.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106861" first="Sarah" last="Linthicum"] Ι 6’2" Ι PF Ι Jefferson City</strong></li>
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Excellent post player with great footwork and soft hands on the catch. Solid moves and plays unselfish basketball. High basketball IQ.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106862" first="Kyndal" last="Lewis"] Ι 5’9" Ι PF Ι Belton</strong></li>
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Elite-level scorer out of the post and is a mismatch off the dribble. Elite rebounder and post defender. She plays well out of double teams and finishes at the basket.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106878" first="Indya" last="Green"] Ι 5’11" Ι PF Ι Kickapoo</strong></li>
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A dynamic post player. Excellent footwork and can score over both shoulders. Finishes with both hands. Can handle in space.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="149705" first="Aliyah" last="Green"] Ι 6’2" Ι PF Ι Raymore-Peculiar</strong></li>
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Skilled forward with a soft touch around the basket. Shot blocker with excellent footwork. Excellent post defender with quick reflects. Also runs the floor well and finishes plays at the rim.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106899" first="Mikayla" last="McVay"] Ι 5’10" Ι PF Ι Walnut Grove</strong></li>
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An all-around solid player that really competes at a high level. A capable shooter and ball-handler who can make shoots out to the three-point line. An elite-level defender and rebounder. She runs the floor well and has soft hands with excellent footwork in the post.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="162338" first="Autumn" last="Wallace"] Ι 5’10" Ι PF Ι Climax Springs</strong></li>
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A gifted scorer and rebounder. Averaged a double-double 19-20. Great footwork and soft hands. Finishes at the basket.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="162351" first="Tristan" last="Weaver"] Ι PF Ι Eminence</strong></li>
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Scoring forward with good overall skillset. Good footwork in the post. Excellent defender.
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106871" first="Isabel" last="Rohlfing"] Ι 6’2" Ι PF Ι New Covenant Academy</strong></li>
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A double-double machine. Scores over both shoulders. An elite rebounder and post defender. Excellent footwork in the post.
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