The Deerfield native is a frontcourt player who has been an integral part of the Demons’ success in her time there. Loerke is a physical player who can excel around the basket on both ends of the floor. She competes on the defensive side of the ball and is one of the better rim defenders in the state. There is a lot that Loerke can do to help her team win games.

The Team Prime Nation forward has all the tools to be a forward who can help a program at the next level once she gets there. Loreke is a physical player who excels at controlling the areas around the rim on both ends of the floor. She can finish through contact on the offensive end and contest or block shots on the defensive end without fouling. She will be a player who will catch some coaches’ attention while playing EYBL again this spring and summer.

I’ve liked Loerke’s game since I first saw her in her freshman campaign on the road across I-94 at Marshall. She’s a physical presence in the paint who can defend around the basket. She has the feel to make plays as a help-side defender, and is athletic enough to get from block to block quickly to contest shots at the basket. I thought she had started her AAU season as well as anyone could have expected, and she should be an intriguing player down in Phoenix.

The 6’1 Deerfield post has the potential to be among the better post kids we’ve seen, along with John from Brookfield Central. Loerke is a versatile post that can handle the ball, push it in transition, make shots, and play with her back to the basket. She’s an unassuming kid who goes about her business without much emotion, but she may be the most talented kid in any of the Trailways Conferences.