Sophomore out of McKenzie High School is due for a big regular season, and she has shown signs of it last year and this offseason.

Stafford does many things well. On offense, she is a true three-level scorer and has above-average dribbling at her size. She has a soft touch in and around the basket and can score with both hands from that range. Stafford is also a great rebounder. She showed her scoring skill set and rebounding ability recently in a preseason scrimmage against Union City High School. In the contest, she recorded a double-double, getting 23 points and 15 rebounds.

On the defensive side of things, Stafford’s high-level play carries over. At 5’10”, she can guard almost any player that steps foot on the court.

 A tough kid whose game has grown tremendously. Talk about someone who has transformed her game; she has become a threat both inside and out. She can use her body and work down low, but also attack from the arc and utilize her quick first step and handles to challenge opponents near the basketball. She’s fearless and is willing to go through contact on her way to the basket. Solid defender, bucket-getting, a kid who is going to help the McKenzie program for years to come.

Big guard who can play either the one or the two. Strong as an ox, this kid is aggressive, especially when it comes to driving to the hole. She can pull it from the 3, knock it down from the mid-range, and like I mentioned earlier, finish at the rim, carrying along the competition with her. Defensively she gets after it, making it tough for opponents to operate. Contributes big time on the boards, and blocks shots as well. This kid had a stellar weekend in Houston. Look for her to take off and continue on this trajectory.

I’ve seen her in multiple platforms, she is a big guard who can play down low, spot up on the arc, handle the ball and get a paint touch. She is used in multiple ways and can pretty much exploit whatever a defense is giving her. She knows how to use her size to her advantage and with her ability to knock down shots from multiple spots on the floor, makes her a sure thing. She plays with poise, locks up on the defensive end, and contributes on the boards. What makes this kid tough is that she has a lot of weapons in her arsenal. If she needs to play low, she can, if she needs to play wing, she can, if she needs to handle the rock, well, she can do that too. This kid is tough and look for her to continue to get better and be a nuisance on the floor.

Big guard who competes her tail off from tip to finish. She is a complete player, where she can do multiple things really well. For starters, she can score the rock at a high clip. From downtown, from the mid-range, from around the rim, the ball is going to go through the hoop one way or another. She makes timely assists. Contributes on the boards. Most importantly, she plays stifling defense. Has earned a double-double a couple of times already early on in her career. Look fo herr to continue on this upwards trajectory and make a name for herself as one of the kids in her class. Solid ballplayer with tremendous upside.

Definitely a kid to keep your eye on. Big wing who can shoot from the perimeter, but has an attacking mindset and will get downhill. She was big on the boards on both ends of the floor. She was solid on D. Back to the offensive side of the ball, when she felt like her team needed a bucket, she stepped up and did just that. She just gets things done. A fearless competitor who is going to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.