If Lanie Ernzen works on her weaknesses during this Summer time, she is going to be someone we hear about more and more as she continues to progress within this game. Ernzen is a SF, standing at 6’0, who should be able to lead some things with her tenacity this Winter at Linn-Mar. Their group will have other able players on roster but her combination of size and touch could be a difference maker in the middle in the grand scheme of things. If they can establish that early on in the season, it’s going to pay dividends by the time they get to the Post Season.

Rounding out this piece we have a player that solidified her starting position this Fall because of her work the last few months. Lance Ernzen of Linn-Mar High School came into the season as a 6’0 Sophomore and right away she demonstrated that she can hold her own in the middle of the lane by controlling it both physically and vocally. Ernzen was the third leading rebounder on her team, while primarily working inside-to-out on most of her action. Offensively she did step out to shoot the three ball for 1/3 of her offensive attempts so defenses have to defender her honestly but staying in-front with a hand up. With her height and strength, this is a hooper that takes opponent’s attention. You have to know about her and talk about her on a scouting report. If not, she is going to have a record setting evening in a hurry. Ernzen should come back hungry this upcoming season. She was vital to her team’s success recently and she will be even more important this upcoming season by the looks of it.

It only took a few minutes of scouting Ernzen and Linn-Mar against Top 10 City in late January to decide she was an intriguing prospect despite being one of the youngest players on the court. Ernzen is a legit 6-0 with a solid frame capable of adding strength, which will help her finish at the rim and rebound. She’s skilled with a technically-sound shooting form out to beyond the arc, quickness and agility, and court sense. The Lions run sets through the sophomore in the high post, where she regularly finds open teammates. Ernzen’s long arms make her height play up even more. She is, without question, one to watch moving forward.