You have to like the versatile play that Taylor Rypkema brings to the floor whenever she laces up her kicks because she knows how to GO as a Small Forward. Rypkema is a standing 5’10, she has a soft touch on the ball, coordinated balance, she isn’t afraid to get physical with anyone else around her, she is efficient in whatever she is trying to accomplish, and she has discipline to stay down on shot attempts or pump fakes defensively. She has already had State appearances with her Central Lyon High School program and she competes for a well-known AAU program in Team Warwick, that is going to bring attention to her game on the road. When you combined all of these factors together, you get someone that could have a ton of momentum moving into the college level one day as long as she stays dedicated to the process.

If you are looking for a clutch performer in Class 2A you will find one in Taylor Rypkema Taylor Rypkema 5'10" | SF Central Lyon | 2028 IA . Rypkema has the strength and size to finish in the paint and the range to keep defenders honest from deep. I like her game a lot — I think her pick and roll game is truly underrated and she knows how to make an impact no matter what the defense throws at her. One of my favorite aspects of Rypkema’s game is how he sets hard screens and rolls into open space at the right pace for her teammates to get her the ball. From the perimeter she’s also dialing in at 41% from three, making her a serious multi-level threat for Central Lyon. She’s second on the team in scoring at 15 points per game and she has that unteachable will to win that the Lions will need to make a deep tournament run.

Taylor Rypkema Taylor Rypkema 5'10" | SF Central Lyon | 2028 IA ‘s length and touch at the rim was instrumental in Central Lyon’s big comeback, and later, their victory. She was the best sealer on the floor last night — I loved her determination to get position on defenders and provide clear passing lanes for guards. Once Rypkema had the ball, she knew what to do with it. She finished 5/7 on 2-point field goal attempts and finished the game with 14 points. She converted a handful of finishes off of strong rolls to the basket and threw in crafty jab step + back cut to leave her defender in the dust for two. Normally shooting 65% from the free-throw line, Rypkema stepped up and came in clutch by sinking all four of her attempts from the stripe.