Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA is off to DMACC to continue on with her basketball career following high school ball at CCA. Stratton was a big piece to CCA’s success over the last couple of years. She has been a solid PG, that shoots the ball well from the outside off the catch, who can also defend her own position at a steady rate. Community College is a place were a lot of growing up happens but mentally and physically so I’m excited to see what Stratton can do on the collegiate floor when she gets there in a few months. She plays with a lot of great energy and determination so as long as she can take the lumps and bruises from the next level, she should be just fine.

We saw Stratton get into foul trouble early on and that somewhat threw off her game in the first half but not enough to slow her down in general. This game of Basketball is all about how you respond. You could tell that Stratton was frustrated with the situation but once someone else on her team got in foul trouble, she was right back in for the second half and making the most of it. Offensively, she hit some midrange pull up’s off of ball screening action and some shots from deep as well. Defensively, she picked up at half court and caused havoc to Clinton’s guard play, ultimately helping the Clipper slow down all of their offensive action. Stratton has been on the State stage before like most others from her team so she should be ready to ride next week. Her play will be crucial to their success if they want to keep on winning.

CCA High School has a few top players that you consistently hear about but someone that is going to be crucial to their success come this Post Season is PG – Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA . Stratton is one of their PG/SG’s, that moves all over the court for the Clippers. Sometimes she is looked upon to run the offense as the PG and sometimes she runs off of the ball as the SG onto the wing or into the corner. It’s really whatever is happening in the flow of the game that determines where she goes. Stratton is known for being a solid overall prospect and she needs to continue to show that as we continue to move forward. She has the potential to play some top-notch basketball while making the right choices so hopefully that plays out in front of out eyes all the way to Des Moines over the next few weeks.

One of the biggest X-factors for the CCA Clippers this Winter is the play of their starting PG – Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA . Stratton does her job. She handles down the floor, she knows how to get the ones around her open, she can make three’s when the ball is rotated back to her, and she can lead by example by getting downhill off the bounce into the middle of the lane for her patented floated from 7-10FT. When she is on defense, she is very active. She is usually guarding the opposing PG but she can switch onto others for a quick moment if need be. Stratton moves into the Top 100 Rankings in this Update. If she continues to show her worth in big ways over the next few months, she could move up even more at the next one coming out this Spring.

Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA is the epitome of a true point guard. She gets the ball up the floor with pace and keeps her team organized, and backs up her intensity on the offensive end with non-stop on-ball defense. Stratton brought the energy in a number of ways for her Clipper squad, including drawing a big charge in the first half and hitting a huge three in crunch time when West was surging late in the fourth. Stratton has a serious motor, knows when to slow the pace and run the offense, and gives opposing point guards fits with her quick feet and active hands. I loved Stratton’s effort this week.

From the looks of it, Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA of CCA is going to be the team’s third piece to their puzzle. Stratton, is a smaller PG, who doesn’t make too many mistakes within her team’s systems. Stratton showed up big time in this victory while knocking down some meaningful shots from the outside off of the catch. Stratton would be considered a pass-first PG with better than average vision, a good passing ability, and a solid shooting stroke. When the rock is rotated back to her, she is able and willing to knock down shots from deep and that adds to her overall ability. CCA moved the ball pretty well in this one. They got the ball inside the lane against the zone and back out for attempts from deep, which you love to see. They capitalized off of these opportunities and that helped them secure the victory in the end.

Kennedy Stratton Kennedy Stratton PG Clear Creek-Amana | 2026 State IA of Clear Creek Amana could be the Clippers third star this Winter as the PG position. Stratton hasn’t really been spoken about up until this point because of the fire-power they have had in front of her but that changes today. Stratton could show out as the facilitator for the Clippers this Winter, something they desperately need. They currently have some talented hoopers but no one is really a PG to get those players the ball in a timely fashion. If Stratton can step up into that role early on, she should hold it for the season. She did record over 90 Assists a year ago so it’s something that is more than do-able at this point.