Holiday Wish List – C/O 2022

The Holiday season is known for many things. For many lucky kids, making a gift ’wish list’ was a big part of this special time of year. What if college coaches used the Holidays to write their wish list for the type of player or prospect that they wanted to receive for their program? Let’s look at what they might ask for and a player from the class of 2022 that would make their wishes come true. <h3>SHOT BLOCKER</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147765" first="Molly" last="Long"] (C, Grand Haven) </strong>could definitely be that rim protector that college coaches covet. She’s a defensive specialist with great length. Long anticipates the shot, walls up, and sends it back on a regular basis. <h3>DOMINANT POST PLAYER</h3> I can’t even count the number of calls I’ve taken asking about a dominant post player. Coaches at levels need and want them. Nobody is more dominant in the paint than <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147719" first="Alecsis" last="Smith"] (C, Bay City Central)</strong>. Last high school season, she was throwing down triple-doubles like they were dice. <h3>POST THAT CAN STRETCH THE FLOOR</h3> Even better, I can tell you about a position-less player that can play in the post or the perimeter. Whatever matchup, whatever you need. That accurately desribes <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147717" first="Madisen" last="Wardell"] (PF, Detroit Edison)</strong>. She’ll have opposing coaches pulling their hair out. <h3>SHOOTER</h3> The ball has to go in to get a win, right? You have to have shooters. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147720" first="Jaci" last="Tubergen"] (SG, Hudsonville)</strong> is a great option here. She has range beyond the arc and can still bury a triple even with a hand in her face. She’s a focused shooter that can launch it over top. <h3>DYNAMIC GUARD</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147722" first="Jordan" last="Wright"] (PG, Ann Arbor Huron) </strong>has proven that is a playmaker to the extreme. She had her way with even top notch defenders at the Prep Girls Hoops Top 250. Wright made plays off the dribble, scored in a variety of ways, and fed teammates when they got hot. <h3>TRADITIONAL POINT</h3> Coaches at the next level still love those old fashioned floor generals. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="148462" first="Alyssa" last="Matuza"] (PG, Troy) </strong>fits nicely in this description. She initiates the offense with a pass and doesn’t let the ball stick in her hands. Matuza will find open teammates within the offense. <h3>TRANSITION FINISHER</h3> Coaches at the next level want a player that’s going to finish the job on the break. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147792" first="Dharyanna" last="Pierce"] (SG, Jackson)</strong> is terrific in transition. She turns up the court quickly, fills the wing, and looks for the feed. Pierce is an athletic finisher with good body control.