Do-It-All-Wings from PGH Dynasty Region Kick Off (2023)
Here is my list of some impressive ladies who really showed off their ability to do it all from the wing position at the Prep Girls Hoops Dynasty Region Kick Off! These are some of the best wings that I…
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Continue ReadingHere is my list of some impressive ladies who really showed off their ability to do it all from the wing position at the Prep Girls Hoops Dynasty Region Kick Off! These are some of the best wings that I saw from the 2023 class.
Gracy Wernli Gracy Wernli 5'9" | SG Bixby | 2023 State OK 2023 5’10 Bixby High School, OK (Team Griffin Elite 2023)
Gracy is a high level player who can score off of the dribble, create for her teammates, fight on the glass and make an impact on the defensive end of the court. I was very impressed by her ability to truly affect the game in every aspect. She calmly got her shot off the dribble from all three levels of the floor, and has a smooth stroke from the outside. She is a leader on the court, who can call out offensive and defensive assignments whenever a teammate is lost. Her ability to see the floor at a high level, and manipulate plays by slowing down the pick and roll and waiting for her teammates on the back side to find some space to receive a cross court pass.
Kalayia Johnson Kalayia Johnson 5'9" | PG Holland Hall | 2023 State OK 2023 5’9 Holland Hall High School, OK (Team Griffin Elite 2023)
Kalayia Johnson Kalayia Johnson 5'9" | PG Holland Hall | 2023 State OK is a very skilled wing who truly makes her mark on the defensive end of the court through her aggressiveness and ability to harass high level ball handlers. She is an aware trapper, and when she slides over as a second defender you can almost write in stone that a turnover is coming. Her active hands and quick feet allow her to heavily pressure ball handlers, while also using her size to dominate in the paint. She is good at using her length to reject shots at the rim, and staying vertical whenever her opponent is coming downhill. On the offensive end of the court, Johnson never seems to stop moving and loves manipulating the baseline to operate from corner to corner. She can calmly space the floor from the corners and affect the game with her ability to space the floor. I would like to see her get more fluid with her handle, and work on her ability to get low and quickly get around her defender.
Sofia Budnik 2023 5’10 Cinco Ranch High School, TX (Texas Cagers Select White)
Sofia is a sharp shooting do it all player who thrives at shooting off the bounce and the catch, all while calmly initiating offense. She is a high level wing/ forward with a deadly ability to create space with a live dribble. Her ability to dictate the pace and create looks for her teammates is incredibly impressive, and she is very aware at her ability to create shot attempts if her passes are on the money and on time. She and her counter part Madison (Lee- 2023 Cinco Ranch HS) are high level scorers from the perimeter and are real weapons on the outside. The two of them will be putting pressure on defenses for the next few years at Cinco Ranch High School!
Racie Decker 2023 5’9 Seymour High School, TX (West Texas Shockers)
Racie is a dynamic wing who can put the ball on the floor and get into the teeth of the defense or stop on a dime and score from the perimeter. I was very impressed with her ability to calmly score in the lane and even spot up and score beyond the arc. She has a natural feel to avoid contact as she is getting downhill and towards the rim. She is good at using her awareness to manipulate the defense with euro-steps and other skilled finishes. She is an aware passer, especially as she draws a second defender through her constant attack of the rim. She is not just a slasher and distributor, she is great at scoring from the midrange and beyond the arc off the dribble. She plays with real on court awareness through her ability to manipulate the defenses.
Ella Campbell Ella Campbell 5'9" | SG Bentonville | 2023 State AR 2023 5’9 Bentonville High School, AK ( AAO Flight )
Ella is a high level scorer from all three levels, but has a real ability to space the floor and knock down shot after shot from beyond the arc. She is in constant motion whenever she does not have the basketball, and her motion creates confusion to most zone defenses. Campbell is a sniper off the catch, and she operates well out of the corners and wings. I was very impressed with her ability to score off a one to two dribble pull up from the midrange as well. On the defensive end of the court, her active hands and intense on ball defense really stood out. I loved watching her make her opponent work as she shaded them to the sideline and used it as a second defender very well.