Gasseling brings a toughness to the interior that shows up possession after possession. She’s willing to engage physically around the basket and does much of her best work before the ball ever reaches her. She finds bodies, establishes leverage, and puts herself in advantageous spots to pursue misses.

That strength also makes her a dependable target when things get crowded. Gasseling can handle passes that aren’t delivered perfectly, secure the basketball through contact, and keep possessions from falling apart. Offensively, she isn’t limited to finishes directly around the rim either. There is enough touch in her game to comfortably operate from short and intermediate areas. She’s the type of interior player who can quietly turn loose balls and difficult possessions into productive ones.

Davis has a lot of girls to keep track of who can really play, and Gasseling might be the most unheralded player who just gets it done. She’s a strong post who displays some excellent work around the paint but also has the stroke to capitalize at the line and hit some midrange shots. She’s great at making tough catches in traffic, works her tail off on the glass, and anticipates rebounding opportunities by working for good position and having the strength to hold it.

She’s a name who should make a big rise in the next rankings update. Gasseling is a strong post who shows that strength and fight on the glass and can really move defenders out of the way to chase down boards. She moves well off the ball, playing mostly block-to-block but floats to space, finds lanes to dive, and can run in transition. She displays a pretty good IQ on both ends and should see a lot more minutes this season.