Rankings Update – Stock Risers 2023’s
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After our 2023 class rankings update, we take a look in this article at a few of the players that have been able to raise their player profiles as we head towards District play here in Missouri.
These players have been able to improve their games from the start of the season and it has shown in the improvement of their teams. Their overall skillsets have shown improvement during high school ball and it goes to show that these players continued to find ways to improve within their teams.
Bri Collins Bri Collins 5'6" | CG Hancock | 2023 State MO Ι 5’6″ CG Ι Hancock
- A solid combo guard that has a nice pace of play. Bri can score at all three levels and has great court vision and awareness. She is creative with the ball and can get to any spot on the floor. Her defense is good and she has plays well out in transition. High basketball IQ and really competes on both ends of the floor.
Elauni Bennett Elauni Bennett 5'9" | CG Lee's Summit North | 2023 State MO Ι 5’10″ CG Ι Lee’s Summit North
- The lefty combo guard is a knockdown shooter from three. Elauni excels in transition and her handles are solid getting to the rim. She can guard on the perimeter and in the post area. She has good size and length and uses it to really sit down and defend. She competes at a high level the bigger the game. She can create her own shot and has a solid basketball IQ.
Megan Aulbert Megan Aulbert 6'2" | C Lutheran St. Charles | 2023 State MO Ι 6’2″ C Ι Lutheran St. Charles
- One of the best centers in the state, Megan is an elite-level post defender and rebounder. She has great timing and plays with high intensity. She can score over either shoulder and has a nice touch in the mid-range. Her footwork in the post is elite and she can get out and fill lanes for easy buckets in transition.
Taryn Blevins Taryn Blevins 5'5" | CG Marquette | 2023 State MO Ι 5’5″ CG Ι Marquette
- A dynamic combo guard that can get to any spot on the floor. Taryn has a strong frame that allows her to create off the bounce for herself or her teammates and she scores at all three levels. A solid shooter from three that really can defend on the perimeter. She is really shifty with her handle and has a solid feel for the game and great court vision and awareness.
Emani Bennett Emani Bennett 5'10" | SF Lee's Summit North | 2023 State MO Ι 5’10″ SF Ι Lee’s Summit North
- A gifted and talented wing forward that plays with a high motor and intensity on both ends. Emani is super athletic and is an elite-level rebounder. She has perimeter skills and is a knockdown shooter from three. She has great quickness and speed playing in transition. She really competes on both ends and has a solid basketball IQ.
Jasmine Gray Jasmine Gray 5'9" | CG Pattonville | 2023 State MO Ι 5’8″ CG Ι Hazelwood West
- A dynamic combo guard that can do it all on the court. Jasmine is a playmaker with the rock in her hands and is a three-level scorer. She can attack the basket going left or right and finishes through contact. She is an excellent defender and rebounds very well from her guard position. Has a super high basketball IQ and competes at a high level on both ends of the floor. Sees the floor very well and makes her teammates better with her play.