Kewpie Court Shootout 2028 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Class of 2028 standouts who caught our eye at last weekend's Kewpie Court Shootout at Columbia Hickman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921333,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3903.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921333" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='954858' first='Gillian' last='Green'] (West Plains): A talented 5'11" forward who already plays with the physicality and toughness of a high school senior. She is also a serious bucket-getter who can score from all three levels. In the game I watched against Rock Bridge, she scored 12 points in the first three or four minutes, and she did it with a variety of pull up jumpers, power drives in the lane and 3-pointers. She has a deep offensive bag, which along with her size, makes her a big matchup problems for defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921757,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3896.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921757" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='999522' first='Ainsley' last='McWilliams'] (West Plains): A talented young point guard who has good quickness and she is very poised on the court. She scored on some nice penetrating drives where she displayed good body control and the ability to finish with either hand in the lane. She can also shoot it from well beyond the 3-point line. She also used her speed and tenacity to be a good on-ball defender with good pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921901,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3889.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921901" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='917908' first='Bayleigh' last='Blueitt'] (Hickman): A talented young point guard who was making things happen in the junior varsity and varsity games with the Kewpies. She has excellent speed and quickness and she can break down defenders off the dribble. She can also shoot from 3-point range. She's fearless and she has a high basketball IQ. In a game against rival Rock Bridge, she hit a big 3-pointer late and also scored on a driving layup to put the game into sudden death overtime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921902,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3892.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921902" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='886555' first='Zaire' last='Jones'] (Hickman): A young combo guard who has a lot of talent as well as a lot of poise. She has excellent quickness, which she uses to excel at both ends of the court. She can handle the ball to create her own shot and she was also moving well off the ball to find the open spots to get easy layups. She knows how to play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921903,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3884.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921903" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='886563' first='Jordyn' last='Wray'] (Hickman): A 5'8" lefty point guard who plays the game in a smooth and under control manner. She plays well at her own speed and she's tough to speed up because she is strong with good ball control on the dribble. She can beat defenders by going in either direction and she can score in the lane or hit the pull up jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921904,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3880.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921904" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='921980' first='Hayden' last='Fick'] (Rock Bridge): A talented young point guard who is an excellent floor leader with a high basketball IQ. She has good quickness and she can come off the ball screen and get downhill to score in the lane with either hand. She can also knock down open 3-pointers. I first saw her last summer at an Elite Camp at Stephens College and was impressed with her all-around play and makeup as a player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921905,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3881.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921905" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kate Smith (Hickman): A 5'11" forward who is another solid up and coming player in the Mid-Missouri area. She is pretty skilled from inside and on the perimeter. She catches the ball well inside and has a nice shooting touch around the basket. She can also turn and face from the high post to make a play off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->