Sound shooting form. Balanced footwork. A willingness to sacrifice her body of the good of the team. An active defender in primary and help-side defense. These are all things terms that could be used to describe Parker Bivins of Ames High School. Bivins, the 5’8 CG, is a threat from the outside of the catch, she understands the strategic part of the game, and she won’t force unneeded action. We saw Bivins in Iowa City last Winter when her Ames team came into town and she was someone that stood out as a solid ball player. She followed that up with a remember AAU campaign this season and now she is looking to take over as a Sophomore when she steps back onto the high school court within the next few weeks.

Bivins is an exciting prospect in that she already impacts games with the bonus of having plenty of room for growth in reaching for a significant ceiling. The potential stems from a mix of strong skills and physical gifts. Bivins handles the ball well and can run offense. The shooting form is technically sound, and she squeezes off attempts from deep quickly, before the defense can react. Bivins flashes a mid-range game and can get all the way to the rim, aided by long arms to clear taller defenders. She’s a good defender, herself, capable of guarding multiple positions.