When I saw Kylee earlier in the Spring she made a play that I still remember very clearly that showed a level of athleticism that I do not often see. She came from the baseline and exploded off the ground in to the air, of two feet, above a group of players under the basket and snatched the ball out of the air. It reminded me of times when I played and tip dunks were very trendy. It was her shooting ability from three at Summer Slam that really impressed not only myself, but some of the college coaches who were sitting on the baseline where I was. The first game of the tournament Herrick was on fire from three and did not hesitate to let it fly when the ball found her on the perimeter. She continued that over the course of the tournament while also scoring on the break consistently, rebounding the basketball at a high clip, and playing very good on ball and help defense. You can tell she is a coach’s kid and a very good one at that. She and her Creekview teammates will look to defend their state title in her Junior season.

Herrick caught my attention early like her teammate Dobson watching Tennessee United play at the She Got Game the first tournament of the season. I saw a blur come from the elbow and then a player take off and sky for a rebound on the opposite side of the rim. Herrick showed tremendous leaping ability on that play and good athleticism throughout the game slashing and cutting on offense and getting up in the ball handlers’ space as well as passing lanes on defense. She played almost 25 minutes a game for state champion Creekview. Herrick can also really shoot the ball from deep. She is the kind of player every coach wants on their team, including her dad who she plays for at Creekview.

The sophomore stat sheet stuffer did just that in a 56-42 win over Heritage-Catoosa, piling in 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals and 1 block. Herrick sank a pair of corner threes, a mid-range pull-up and scored in transition. She is a highly active guard with versatility to play multiple positions along the perimeter. Kylee has aggressive, quick instincts to blow up plays on defense and is well-rounded offensively with the size to finish around the rim along with the shooting touch to space the floor.

Herrick’s versatility was on display in a blow out win, drawing the assignment of having to guard the post while at a size disadvantage. Kylee battles inside mixing it up with her physicality. Offensively, she showed concentration as she scored through contact for a pair of And-1s. Herrick uses both hands around the rim and is a dangerous three-point shooter off the catch. Kylee collected 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Athletic with long arms. Toolsy guard is a solid defender. Spots up for threes but can also attack off the dribble. Does a good job staying active and filling up the box score.

Well-rounded floor game. Is quick to pick up steals. Has grown with the ball in her hands. Can make plays off the bounce as a facilitator. Scores with both hands and is a dangerous three-point shooter.

Kylee took full advantage of a shorthanded St. Pius X, and relentlessly attacked on both ends of the floor. She swarmed ball handlers to force turnovers and was quick to finish fastbreaks with layups. Herrick showcased firepower from beyond the arc hitting a pair of threes. All in all, Kylee looked comfortable and confidence as she poured in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.