Sears had a lot of run this season on the Varsity floor with Dowling Catholic as their CG/PG. It’s never easy moving into well known program that wins a lot. Especially when that program possesses multiple D1 athletes but Sears did a great job of picking her moments this past season. Just like McCann, this is someone that made great choices down the stretch. She stayed aggressive but within her own ability and she always left it all on the floor as it pertains to her effort level every time she laced up her kicks. As the years move on, Sears will become their top dawg on both sides of the floor. If she continues progressing, she should go down as a Top Five PG in DC history and that is rare air. This a category that includes Caitlin Clark and Ava Zediker so whenever you’re thrown into a possible conversation with those two, you know you can play.

Sears was a player I had only seen highlights of prior to Friday night games, but I knew she was a very talented player who was highly thought of by a lot of evaluators. It was clear after a couple minutes why her stock is so high in the eyes of so many. Adrienne was strong and confident on the ball, using some sneaky ball handling to evade traps and her speed to blow by and through them. She attacked the basket and scored several times showing a lot toughness on one play right before the half as she pushed the ball up the court, hit a hesitation move at the three point line freezing the defender, and then casually strolled to the basket and waslaying the ball up before coming down hard on her ankle. She was back in action in the second half doing more of what she did so well in the first, rebounding the ball and pushing the ball in transition of ready buckets. Sears showed her shooting prowess from deep and was deceptively quick. She is a player who was not afraid to assert herself in the game and I look forward to watching her play again.

Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA has been playing her role at DC to perfection so far this Winter season. Sears was just currently ranked at #6 in our last Player Rankings Update but she will be moving into the Top Five following this high school season with how well she is playing. When I looked at Sear’s stat line last week, I was surprised that Sears was so conservative from the field. She really open shoots when open or when she is taking it to the rack, which is something you don’t hate from a coaching perspective. Sears is sitting right around 50% on the season from the floor on the offensive side of things. A percentage that I expect to stay consistent as we move into the Post season in a few months.

Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA has been stepping up this season as a Freshman for Dowling Catholic. Sears, the 5’10 CG, is moving all around the floor so far this year, playing whichever Guard position she is needed at when she is on the floor. When you are a young hooper in a successful program, you take what minutes you get and you make the most of those minutes. Sears progression over the next few years should continue to be noteworthy. She has better than average size for her age, she is understands how the game is played from a strategic standpoint, and she has shown up against elite competition over her young career so far. In this Update, Sears sits right outside the Top Five at #6. A position she should be proud about but not satisfied with moving forward.

The 2029 Class in Iowa is very special. There is a lot of potential talent, that one day could compete at the P4 Division-1 level. Now we haven’t seen a Freshman play significant minutes for Dowling Catholic in a few years so that Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA is consistently on the floor, means something. Sears is coordinated with a soft touch on the ball and impressive natural instincts. She has been playing more of a CG spot between the 2 and 3 when in-game but she could also handle up the floor if need be as the 1 in tight situations. We saw flashed of Sears’ in this one. She made some productive plays with a lot of skill around her. I’m sure Sears is only going to become more talented with the more experience she has so that she is already seeing time for the Maroons is meaningful.

Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA is coming into high school with a chance to start as a Freshman on Dowling Catholic. That is not something we say every often. Maybe once every few years. Even if she ends up not starting, I do see her getting minutes at the Varsity level on a consistent basis. This is a guard with better than average size at 5’10, a lot of promise, and a hungry to stand out whenever possible. She is coming off of a National Championship with her AIA EYBL team and she is looking to build onto the momentum before you know it.

Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA has proven that she can compete at a high rate with an impressive group of prospects. The AIA 15U EYBL team of this season is coming off of a EYBL 8th Grade National Title, killing all of their competition on the way to that Championship. That Sears is only going to be a Freshman and she is making her presence known is noteworthy. Her coordinated attack style off the dribble is hard to contain in 1v1 situations and she isn’t afraid to finish through contact in any way possible. She moves her feet well on defense and that is going to serve her well on the high school floor. In the DC system, 99% of Freshman don’t see Varsity time. I’m not sure if that will change with Sears. If it did I wouldn’t be shocked.

I was unfamiliar with Adrienne Sears Adrienne Sears 5'10" | CG Dowling Catholic | 2029 State IA game but I am not anymore. Sears was a constant this weekend in AZ as she played up a grade level on All Iowa Attacks 15U EYBL team. Sears was scoring from the wing off the dribble, hitting open jumpers off the catch, taking rebounds coast-to-coast, all while dishing up some crafty assists when those opportunities presented themselves in both the half and full courts. To play up on this team in itself is impressive. They are a group coming off of a Nike EYBL Jr. National Title as 8th graders so you know that they are legit. So that Sears is making waves while doing work with this group is important.