Class of 2022 Player Rankings: #41–50

In the second part of our 2022 player analysis, we will look at the players ranked from #41–50. This is a chance to dissect several of the impact junior-class players to watch for this winter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174486" first="Taryn" last="Ling"] - SG - Lincoln Southwest</strong> Taryn has great impact on the defensive end of the floor. She has good feel for when to apply ball pressure or press after a made basket. She shoots a good percentage from three, but her footwork prevents her from a more variable shooting arsenal. In her role as a defensive specialist and spot-up shooter, she excels. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174487" first="Ella" last="Waters"] - SF - Norris</strong> The lengthy wing from Norris is a matchup problem on both ends. Offensively, she stretches the floor and has quick enough feet to blow by the typical defender. On defense, she has size to compete inside but shows great value on the perimeter and in the midrange by creating deflections and getting in the grill of her matchup. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174489" first="Shayla" last="Meyer"] - PF - Superior</strong> Shayla has great feel and IQ on the court. She jumps passes like a cornerback and can lead the break successfully. She sees the full court and is always anticipating the next play to be made. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174522" first="Ella" last="Hess"] - SG - Concordia</strong> Her high-arcing shot from distance fuels Ella’s offensive success. She is excellent off the catch, but showed flashes of skill shooting off the dribble as a sophomore. Her footwork is adaptable and will help her efficiency throughout her career. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174490" first="Carney" last="Black"] - SF - Elkhorn Valley</strong> While averaging nearly 15 points per game in her sophomore season, Carney showed ability to score in multiple ways. If she is involved in your fast break, you are feeling good. She runs the floor hard and chooses the correct angles to attack. She is a reliable shooter from distance, and can achieve paint penetration often, but she has work to do with finishing at the basket. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="94505" first="Dakotah" last="Ludemann"] - PG - Johnson County Central</strong> Dakotah has the tools that are required of a smaller player to be a great defender. She shuffles her feet well on the drive, but can stop in her tracks to change direction quickly, too. She also has very quick hands that can accurately strike at the ball and disrupt the offensive player. This is especially useful when matched up against larger players. The big can get overconfident and loose with the ball, and the smaller player must strike while the opportunity exists to get a stop. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174491" first="Nealy" last="Brummond"] - CG - Norfolk</strong> Nealy is a speedy combo guard with nice-ball handling ability. She had limited opportunities last season, but I like what I see with her perimeter shooting. She hit threes off the dribble and off the catch and looked comfortable with both. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174492" first="Ravyne" last="Wallace"] - SG - Omaha Northwest</strong> Everything Ravyne does on the court, she does with energy. When on the move with the ball, she stays low to the ground to remain explosive. She is a great slasher who has very soft touch around the rim. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174493" first="Livi" last="Kraft"] - SG - Papillion La Vista</strong> Olivia is one of the better off-ball players you’ll find in this class. She is excellent at identifying and relocating to the open spot on the perimeter. The Monarchs set several flare screens and down screens to give Olivia the space she needed to launch from distance. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174494" first="Nikie" last="Nelson"] - SF - Ord</strong> Nikie does her damage in the screen and roll game. She is an above-average screen setter, and effective on the roll. As she rolls to the hoop she hand fights and wedges her body into position, and has soft hands on the catch. Even without receiving the basketball, she often gets a switch onto the guard, or at least gets a step on the big defender, and she cleans up on the boards.