Ladybird Shootout Top Point/Combo Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top point guards that we saw during our visit to the Ladybird Shootout at South Shelby High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":923962,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4348.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-923962" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='865973' first='Callie' last='McWilliams'] (South Shelby): The 2025 point guard is the senior leader of another excellent Ladybirds team. She has excellent speed and she is very top to stop when she turns on the jets in the open court. She loves the fast pace and she can finish well in the transition game. If you leave her open, she is capable of hitting the open 3-point shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929116,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4232.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929116" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='690379' first='Malia' last='Stolte'] (Hannibal): An excellent 2026 point guard who has a good feel for the game along with her impressive all around skills. She has good speed and she can also change directions to break down defenders off the dribble. She also has very good court vision as she had some nifty passes during the day. She was also knocking down open 3-pointers off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929110,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4278_fea7c7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929110" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624860' first='Lily' last='Chitwood'] (New Franklin): A 2026 point guard who plays the part of playmaker and primary scorer with equal effectiveness. She is very hard to stop when she attacks the basket because she is strong and she stays low on her dribble. She is capable of going either left or right on the dribble. She also does a good job of keeping her teammates involved in the action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929111,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4287.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929111" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='627257' first='Tori' last='Ricketts'] (Salisbury): A 2025 point guard who has been running the show for Salisbury for virtually her entire career. She is a good playmaker who can also score. She plays with good pace and she will zip a nice pass to an open teammate. She was also making open shots from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929112,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4295_969a85.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929112" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='380567' first='Natalee' last='Pennington'] (Marceline): A 2026 point guard who has good physical strength and the ability to consistently get into the lane on offense. She can attack in either direction and she operates well with two feet in the lane. She passes well and she was hitting the open 3-point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929113,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4111.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929113" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlee Holland (Scotland County): A 2026 guard who plays the game well at her own pace and doesn't let herself be sped up. She drives the ball well and she can pull up and hit the mid-range jumper on the move. She passes the ball well and she has good overall court awareness. She is also effective on defense at the top of her team's full court press.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929119,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4135.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929119" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison Strong (Knox County): An athletic 2027 guard who was very effective when she was turning the corner and getting downhill to the basket. She was either scoring or drawing fouls as she lived at the free throw line in the game I watched her. She elevates well when she gets into the lane for her pull up jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929124,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_4194.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929124" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaelyn Miller (Westran): A small 2026 point guard who has excellent speed and quickness. She distributes the ball very well as a pass-first point guard who keeps everyone involved. She is also disruptive on defense with her quick hands and on-ball pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->