Another transfer that we saw this Winter was Brooklyn Rutledge Brooklyn Rutledge 6'0" | PF St. Albert | 2027 State IA to St. Albert. Rutledge is pound-for-pound one of the most athletic prospects out of the 2027 Class as a whole. When you pair that with her size at 6’0 and physical demeanor, you get someone that can produce on the hardwood. Rutledge was a big key this season for the Saintes. She was active near the blocks on both ends of the floor, always giving 100% effort in whatever she is attempting to accomplish as a steady role player. Next year she is going to be their leading Forward moving into the season so we will see what she is really made of but whenever you see someone with this type of athletic ability, it’s noteworthy. We know she is going to shine against anyone put in her way. She plays with that confidence and that is going to take her places.

St. Albert is still my favorite to bring home a 1A State Title over this next month if they play their hand right. Someone who has is going to be a key part to their success is transfer Forward – Brooklyn Rutledge Brooklyn Rutledge 6'0" | PF St. Albert | 2027 State IA . Rutledge is a handful for defenses because of her pure athletic ability. When she jumps up near the rim it’s like she is floating for moments at a time, only coming back down to earth once she has a block, tip, deflection, or rebound. When you pair that with the other bigs around her and the solid guard play, you get a tough team to stop throughout the duration of an entire contest. Whenever a group has to face Rutledge and Company, they know what they are up against. It’s a hard-nosed group, that has a deep lineup with experience across all positions. They aren’t easy to contain and they always leave it all out on the floor. Which is why I think they have a good chance to go back2back but we will see.

Brooklyn Rutledge has been a bright light this Winter as an addition at St. Albert out of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rutledge has size at 6’0 with some freak athletic ability to pair. She is someone that flies high at the rim and she seems to make tough, athletically challenging plays every contest. She is also. a hooper that is very active around the rim defensively as someone that can alter shots when opponents get into the middle of things. St. Albert has a high chance of running it back this Winter for back2back State Titles. This addition of Rutledge is going to play crucial down the stretch. Something I can’t wait to see first hand.