Leigha Wardlow
Leigha Wardlow
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Jim Dabbelt | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
An excellent penetrator to the rim, can get to the line and knock down free throws. Can go coast-to-coast and knock down shots, plays the game fast and is not afraid of anyone on the floor.
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Read EvaluationGwenyth Vance | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Leigha Wardlow is entering her sophomore season with Saint Thomas More, and she is definitely a point guard to watch. Wardlow plays with a smooth and finesse style, showcasing natural point guard movements. Along with a high basketball IQ, she is a skilled ball handler and passer, which leads to numerous assists. Additionally, she is very effective at finishing at the rim with a nice touch around the basket. She occasionally uses a hop-step, floater, and euro-step when attacking the basket, making her play especially entertaining to watch. Quick and tenacious on defense, her skill set is well-rounded and impressive. Taking on the role of point guard and court leader on varsity as a freshman will undoubtedly give her a head start. I am very excited to see how her sophomore season unfolds!
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Read EvaluationBrady Peterson | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
What coaches will love about Wardlow is that she’s reliable. Wardlow is a defensive-minded kid who can pick up athletic guards at the point of attack. She’s also shown some aggression off the dribble, especially at the PGH Top 250 Expo in Appleton last month. In the 3v3 portion of that event, she put her head down and put an absurd amount of pressure on the basket. If she can translate that style of play into what she does at St. Thomas More, she’ll excel for the Cavaliers.
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Read EvaluationJeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
I touched on how fast Leigha Wardlow was briefly but that didn’t do her game any justice in my opinion. Wardlow was one of the quickest and most crafty prospects that I saw compete on the weekend as a whole. She was flying down the court in transition and getting consistent buckets. If not, she was finding open players up the floor or near the rim, once she broke down her initial defender. When it comes to the defensive side of things, she was just as important to her squad’s success. She was getting her active hands on tips/deflections, all while being fundamentally sound in everything she was attempting to do. Wardlow could turn out to be a prospect that is truly special when it comes to this game. She was playing up a grade-level, something that you would never be able to notice by her production level on the court. If she takes this momentum and rides it moving forward, she is going to be someone we hear about a lot out of the State of Wisconsin over these next 3 years at the Varsity level. No doubt about it.
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