2019 Class Rankings: Top Post Players
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Kentucky is not known for it’s post players on the boys side of basketball but the ladies is another story. There are several nice post prospects who are going to be playing college basketball this time next year. Here’s a…
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Continue ReadingKentucky is not known for it’s post players on the boys side of basketball but the ladies is another story. There are several nice post prospects who are going to be playing college basketball this time next year. Here’s a breakdown of the top post players in the Senior class:
- Nila Blackford, Manual – The best post player in the state this season, Nila is a walking double-double. Blackford is a legit 6’1 forward with the ability to bully a player to the rim or use polished post moves to get a defender to jump at a shot fake. She shot 49% from the field while facing double and triple teams all season.
- Cameron Browning, Male – Another double-double machine, Browning puts up 15 points and 10 rebounds every night out. Her post presence has helped to get the Lady Bulldogs to Rupp Arena next week. Making 7/18 from three for the season, Cameron has shown some ability to shoot the ball and that could translate to the next level.
- Mikayla Kinnard, Eastern – After averaging 15 points and 9 rebounds in her Senior season, Kinnard takes her talents to SIU-Edwardsville next year. Look for her to challenge for playing time right away at the college level and she could end up a big time player now that she will be out of the shadow of teammate Kiara Pearl.
- Mackenzie Keelin, Owensboro Catholic – Scoring only 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a Senior may not impress many but Keelin is more of a stretch 4 than a true post. On the year, Keelin has made 68 2 point shots and 66 threes (at a 46% clip). Her shooting prowess could get her on the floor next season at Tennessee Tech.
- Emma Hacker, Menifee County – One of the most efficient post scorers in Kentucky, Hacker shot 55% from the field and 34% from three while shooting 80% from the free throw line and making 7 free throws per game. She went comfortably over the 1,000 career point mark as a Junior and continues to improve. She’ll be a nice spring signee for some college or university.
Other Names to Know:
- Joelle Johnson, Male
- Lauren Boblitt, Anderson County
- Kaitlynn Wilks, Lincoln County
- Maleaha Bell, George Rogers Clark
- Sarah Beth Clemons, Owensboro Catholic