2025 Guards on the Rise: NoCo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hailing from the Northern section of the state, these guards have shown notable upside within their own skill sets. Look for these prospects to take on larger roles next season, in part due to graduating upperclassmen, but primarily due to their progression over the past twelve months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='353208' first='Molly' last='Sporleder'] - Severance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sporleder makes the most of what the defense gives her, cutting for open lanes and attacking the rim when the middle is available. The sophomore guard put up 5.4 points and 3 rebounds, alongside an encouraging 1.3 assists per game. She does a great job battling for position versus opposing backcourt threats, always a refreshing sight from perimeter threats. Sporleder is notably effective playmaking within a couple dribbles, rarely stagnating the offense. She does well facilitating within her role, often hitting teammates on strongside kickouts or sending passes to the open shooter wherever located.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='374185' first='Kavi' last='Voglund'] - Poudre</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking on a large role with a youthful varsity group at Poudre, Voglund has shown upside as a floor spacer beyond the three point line. The sophomore is clearly dependable playing in the full court or halfcourt, regardless of pace. In ten separate games, Voglund contributed 5 or more rebounds in those respective games, including a 12 rebound effort against Lakewood. Her upside as a playmaker will be intriguing, given the baseline her upside and trust from coaches with her shooting volume.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='374166' first='Kenna' last='Wagner'] - Rocky Mountain</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":504359,"width":247,"height":164,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/27-Kenna-Wagner.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-504359" width="247" height="164" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wagner is a fantastic facilitator with quick instincts moving the ball to the key shotmakers. At roughly 5'4, the guard has a quick handle alongside being quite dependable protecting the ball against opponents. Her growth as a shotmaker will be intriguing, given her ability to affect the game in so many ways. Not to mention that her awareness goes both ways, contributing 3 steals per game through her sophomore season. Through her second season with 14-10 Rocky Mountain, Wagner has posted 5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='374108' first='Evelyn' last='Melis'] - Niwot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melis plays a physical brand of basketball, attacking downhill and vying for position on the defensive end. The lefty guard shows promise as a downhill scoring threat while attacking a rotating defense, at her best while the opponents are scrambling on defense. She already has a fairly quick first step on drives, however her next step will be slowing down her pace once dribble penetration take place. Continuing to develop the jump shot consistency will be important, given that she is already showing plenty of flashes attacking downhill, forcing opponents to stay back. Through her sophomore season at Niwot, the 5'6 guard pout up 3.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1 assist per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='329405' first='Savannah' last='Weiss'] - Monarch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore guard has quick hands on the defensive end, doing her best to dig into opponents and causing havoc. At roughly 5'1, Weiss is constantly bouncing around between driving lanes to stunt nearby drivers as a help defender. She shows upside as a perimeter shooter off the catch, an area worth tracking next season, with a larger shot volume. Look for Weiss as a steady contributor next season, given the departure of multiple key seniors.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->