Guards to Watch This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After looking at some forwards to watch yesterday, it's only logical we peak at some of the kids in the backcourt to watch this year. There's no shortage of guard talent in Wisconsin, but these four stand out for different reasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207069' first='Ally' last='Timm']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63657a29e677a","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["207069"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There'll be more placed on Timm's shoulders at DSHA this season, with some roster shakeups. However, she's capable of handling the extra responsibility. I believe that Timm was primed for a big month of July until an injury kept her out of action. The junior can manage the volume, but the consistency of her performances has been the issue. Being a 5-foot-11 combo guard who can initiate the offense, score from all three levels, and athletically play with elite talent make her a kid with a high ceiling. Following a run in the postseason last year and an excellent few months in AAU, I expect her to have a good junior campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='209591' first='Lindsey' last='Schadewalt']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63657a34e677b","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["209591"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15414578/62b37fe5b53f93038490299f" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15414578/62b37fe5b53f93038490299f">Lindsey's Sophomore Season Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Glarus nearly made the state tournament as a five-seed in D4 last season, and a large portion of that has to do with how skilled Schadewalt is right now. The wing seems to have counters to everything a defense throws at her and has a comfort level on the floor that few others have. Schadewalt plays her game regardless of the score and never forces anything. She may not be the flashiest player in the 2024 class, but she's been one of the most effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='209608' first='Reagan' last='Briggs']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63657a3de677c","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["209608"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/Reagan_briggs11/status/1552696769825366017?s=20&amp;t=skFEipvYtTA4ffHAYriEsw" data-type="URL" data-id="https://x.com/Reagan_briggs11/status/1552696769825366017?s=20&amp;t=skFEipvYtTA4ffHAYriEsw">Reagan's July AAU Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Verona product was on the team that made the state tournament in the Covid year, which was already two years ago. However, last season an injury to [player_tooltip player_id='209595' first='Taylor' last='Stremlow'] changed the roles of the kids on the team, and that loss of talent, in the end, made it more difficult for them to return to the state tournament. However, now the Wildcats are fully healthy and have some players in the 26 and 25 classes to support the upper-class talent. If you can think back to that sectional championship group, Briggs was their leading scorer. I think she's at her best as a secondary playmaker because she can handle the ball, attack, and knock down perimeter jumpers. Look for her to cause defense issues on the weak side this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='338969' first='Lilly' last='Meulemans']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63657a46e677d","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["338969"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/LillyMeulemans/status/1551754596091133954?s=20&amp;t=skFEipvYtTA4ffHAYriEsw" data-type="URL" data-id="https://x.com/LillyMeulemans/status/1551754596091133954?s=20&amp;t=skFEipvYtTA4ffHAYriEsw">Lilly's AAU Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Opportunity is plentiful at Appleton East after the Patriots graduated four starters and some other role players. Meulemans can learn from St. Thomas commit [player_tooltip player_id='156073' first='Sammi' last='Beyer'] and play against some of the top talent in the state in the FVA. The two-sport athlete can handle the ball, and with her 5-foot-9 size, she'll be able to shoot over some of the shorter guards she'll have defending her this season. Beyer will make this team difficult to beat on her own, but Meulemans' development will determine how competitive this team will be this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->