2021 Rankings are here! Tune in! (Free)

Lena March 8, 2021 @ 08:00 AM

Prep Girls Hoops Wisconsin has updated our 2021 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 100 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Matyson Wilke Matyson Wilke 5'10" | CG Beaver Dam | 2021 State #57 Nation WI , Callie Genke Callie Genke 6'0" | SG Freedom | 2021 State WI and Bailey Butler Bailey Butler 5'7" | PG Black Hawk | 2021 State WI all the way down to small college recruits!

This class is stacked with phenomenal athletes who are going to strive at the next level. It was by no means easy to rank such an incredible class- our scouts at Prep Girls Hoops have spent hours and hours of studying film to determine which player should be at which spot.

In the weeks following rankings release, it is very common that I receive multiple questions and comments regarding the ranking process. Most of the time it’s trying to figure out how a prospect is ranked “too low” in someone’s eyes, how we “missed” on someone, or why another prospect is ranked higher. All completely understandable and I’m always open to discussing players. However most of the time a simple answer to explain the very long process of ranking usually works when any concern is brought to my attention- I rank players based on their ability to be successful at the next level.

Also believe it is important to understand that I make sure that I see every player prior to ranking them whether that be a game film or in person, not highlight film. For me to rank them based on hearsay is not fair to those others who deserve it. Trust me, I am in the gym as much as I can be and am not omitting players to simply omit them because that is not fair to the player and tarnishes my integrity. If you see a player that is omitted from the list who I very obviously missed, please let me know and my contact information will be below.

Like recruiting, this isn’t a perfect science, and there is some subjectivity involved in it, but I try to do my best to remain objective and unbiased, to look at prospects as a college coach would, and I try to be thorough. This isn’t as simple as just sliding kids up or down because of how they played; research and analytics are involved, and it’s the best way for me to keep everything as fair as possible. I would never ask you to share the exact same opinions on kids that I do, but please understand and respect how we do this job before you assume what we think about different prospects.

If you think someone has been left off that is deserving, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I will NOT edit the rankings, but if that player is deserving of a spot there are still many ways to make sure her name and accolades are being showcased. The best way to reach me would be on Instagram (@pghwisconsin), Twitter (@pghwisconsin) or you can send me an email lena.wells96@gmail.com

*Would also like to say a special thank you to the coaches who have reached out to assist and discuss, to the players and fellow scouts, especially Mason Asher for his help in the ranking process.