Everyone could learn a thing or two about how to navigate the recruitment process by how Callie Hales and her corner have done so over the last three years. When Hales first came on as a Freshman – she had promise and potential. She played with a controlled attitude, produced for her team’s in every way possible, and she demonstrated that she can make everyone else around her better without having to score the ball. She started out as a Top 35 player out of her 2027 Class. She didn’t have D1 offers or interest as a Freshman or Sophomore but she kept getting better and proving to everyone watching that she knows what she is doing and she is going to continue to trust the process. Well, look where it has led her. She is now a D1 committed PG, ranked within the Top 15 of this loaded Class, and she is ready to give it all she has for her Senior year at Gilbert High School these next 8 months. I don’t know about you but that’s what I call executing a game-plan to perfection. We don’t see it happen too often but when it does, it’s special and that’s what we have here.

The second biggest stock-riser out of this Class within this Update is Callie Hales and again, this occurs because Hales recruitment is really starting to heat up with some D1 programs showing interest. We have always been big fans of Hales but this last year has been sensational for the next-level PG. Hales isn’t just leading her teams by example, she is continuing to grow in the game and get better. She continues to make the right plays coming down the floor in almost every situation and she has some DAWG in her. She isn’t afraid to give her opponents a bump or to let them know that she is there and that she is going to be there all game long. All in all, a lot to like out of Hales as a next level prospect. She has what it takes to make it to that level. From there, who knows what is possible.

Callie is a left-handed guard with the ability to shoot the ball from beyond the arc. She also has a crafty handle that allows her to get downhill and create scoring around the basket. Her combination of shooting touch and off the dribble moves made her a difficult over the weekend.

Hales of Gilbert High School is another prospect that Roosevelt University has offered to compete at the next level once her high school career comes to a close. This offer makes a lot of sense as Hales is bringing in interest from all over the last couple of years. She has been getting looked at by a handful of D1 programs, while having other D2’s consistently reach out with interest. If you know anything about Hales it’s that she is PG #1. She understands pace of play, how to make those around her better, and how to be a selfless individual. She embodies what it means to be a pass first PG, that can also score at a steady rate and because she competes for a smaller high school in Iowa, many won’t notice that until she is already at the next level, doing her thing at a higher rate than most at the end of the day.

Hales is a prospect that has grown on us over the years because of her steady improvement. She has always been equipped with impressive hand-eye coordination and a calculated demeanor but now she is really coming into her own as someone who can control the outcome of a contest when the rock is in her possession. Right now Gilbert High School asked a lot out of Hales as a top notch scorer, passer, defender, rebounder, and teammate. At the next level it’ll become a lot more simple when her main duties will be to control the game’s tempo and make everyone else around her better as a distributor. This is a big AAU season ahead for everyone in this Class. If prospects like Hales can do well on the road while leading their pack, who knows what interest might come in before the Summer starts.

30, 5, & 3. Gilbert High School might not have won against Xavier on Saturday night but that didn’t stop Callie Hales Callie Hales 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2027 State IA from proving her worth. Hales ended things with 30 points, 5 boards, 3 assists, and a few other positive statistics in her efforts. As a whole, her team only put up 50 against a tough defensive Xavier team so to score 30 is noteworthy. Hales didn’t even have the best game herself from the field but what she did do was that she demonstrated that belongs with the other college levels prospects that were competing around her. All in all, Hales put together a good season as a whole this year when it comes to the individual numbers and I’m sure she is excited to move into AAU season on the road for her last go-around with her Pure Prep program. 

Callie Hales Callie Hales 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2027 State IA has solidified herself as one of the best overall PG in this 2027 Class in Iowa the past six months. Hales is PG #1 in a lot of regards. She understands the game from a strategic standpoint and she knows how to maximize her capabilities on the floor at all times better than most. She would be considered a pass-first PG but she can score it and get her own at a thorough rate if need be as well. One of the best part of Hales play-style is her fundamentals. This is a prospect that always seems to play off of two feet, knowing that a strong base and pivoting options can take you a long way when you might be undersized in a situation. I’m not sure where Hales will end up but I know that there are a few D2 schools in the running for her commitment so we will just have to see how it plays out.

Callie Hales Callie Hales 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2027 State IA has been the leading force so far this season that we have all seen glimpses of in the past. Hales, the crafty 5’9 PG, has been doing it all for Gilbert. She is scoring at consistent rates, she is creating and facilitating for those teammates around her, she is getting her hands on several tips/deflections, she is out-smarting every opponent standing in her way, and she is playing with a lot of overall tenacity. I would consider Hales as an underrated prospect. She doesn’t get the credit she deserves at times. The is a hooper that the Head Coach can give the ball too and they can trust in her decision making. They won’t have to worry about her turning it over or making poor decisions when it matters the most. That is something noteworthy that Hales should hang her hat on. Her smarts will take her a long way in the future as long as she keeps working.

If we are looking at the overall talent level and what the prospect brings to the floor at their position, Callie Hales Callie Hales 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2027 State IA falls as the #2 PG that this conference has to offer moving into this Winter. Hales has a balanced mixture of handle, aggressive demeanor, athletic ability, and knowledge as a PG of when to do what. She is pretty crafty, always playing off of two feet when she gets into the middle of the defense and she is always willing to find the opponent teammates for an assist in one way or another. Defensively, she gets her hands on several tips/deflections because of her natural ability to jump to the ball and figure out her opponent’s tendencies. All in all, Hales will be a solid college athlete at the end of the day, where-ever she ends up.

Callie Hales Callie Hales 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2027 State IA has been very good the past eight months on the road and she is looking to build off of that momentum this Upcoming Winter at Gilbert High School. When Hales limits her turnovers, she is very good as a leader at the PG position. She does everything that is asked of her in the terms of controlling pace of play, getting everyone around her orchestrated in their spots, and running her team’s systems on both sides of the ball. She plays with an aggressive edge and she isn’t afraid to use her physicality to get where she wants to go when someone else is happening to pressure her. All in all, Hales is a Dawg and I can’t wait to see what she does for her Junior campaign.