2019 IGBRR Indiana High School Preseason Showcase Recap

2019 Indiana High School Preseason Showcase Recap

Indiana Preseason Showcase Registration List v920

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2021 Kylee Appman 5’10 F Heritage Hills
Two qualities that really jumped out at you regarding Kylee was that she was comfortable and confident in what can be an unfamiliar nerve-racking environment for some. She brought energy to the gym throughout the event. Strong forward frame, stayed active on both ends, showed ability to score at the basket or stretch it out to the three point line. Was comfortable with the ball from the wing and played physical on both sides of the ball.

 

2021 Delaney Bailey 5’10 W FW Bishop Luers
If there was a hustle award Delaney would have been at the top of the list. Multiple coaches commented on how hard she went on every possession and in drills. Strong forward frame with a nice skill set including some backcourt skills. Comfortable with ball from the wing, capable of attacking the basket, shoots the three well and efficient with her scoring opportunities. Rebounds the ball in her area and plays with a purpose. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2021 Courtney Fields 5’9 G Indianapolis Cathedral
Courtney possess good athleticism with a solid skill set. She can handle it from the point, can get the edge with a quick step and finish against second liners with her agility and elevation. Pushes and excels in transition. Capable shooter, attacks the defense and makes good reads deep with the ball. Shows good instincts with quick feet and hands on defense. Showed well, especially considering she didn’t play high school ball last year and limited play over the club season. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2021 Taylor Heath 5’3 PG Triton Central
She is a true point that coaches can trust to carry out the game plan and make good decisions with the ball. Good handle against pressure, plays with high level instincts and IQ. She will get the ball in the hands of the scorers when and where it needs to be delivered. Can score as well when needed, capable shooter and can get the edge off the attack. Scrappy defender and plays with high motor on both ends. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2021 Kylee Stepp 5’11 W West Vigo
This girl can flat out shoot it” is what I heard from the coaches all day, and yes she can. Long wiry frame, moves well, capable of handling the ball on the perimeter. Can get to jumpers off the bounce. Doesn’t attack off the dribble as often but can finish with her length in traffic at the second level. Defends multiple spots with her length and agility. Played through some injuries and showed well. If she adds some strength and little more physicality going to the basket she will be a matchup issue for most.

 

2021 Karley Sweeney 5’6 G Salem
Karley plays with such a high motor and plays a physical game with the ball in her hands. Fairly athletic with a pretty solid handle and is in continuous attack mode. Can get the edge on the drive and seeks out contact to get separation or to the line. Capable shooter out to the three point line and will find open teammates while on the move. She will stick her nose on the ball defensively and gets on the floor to get after loose ball or save possessions.

 

2021 Jennifer Tomasic 5’7 G Lake Central
Showed her athleticism throughout the event in drills, competition and play. Won the Skills Challenge competition with the two fastest times of the day. Demonstrating her ability to handle and make shots while on the fly. Has a quick step and can get past her defender on a straight line drives and finishes with her athleticism once deep. Defended the ball with energy and quick hands and feet.

 

2021 Zoe Zellers 5’11 F Scottsburg
Was an All-Indiana Showcase participant back in August. Strong forward frame with good instincts, touch at the basket, and ability to face up from the high post and make plays or post up on the block with a physical presence. Is consistent possession to possession and efficient with ball. Goes to the boards on both ends and willing to play physical on both sides of the ball.

 

2022 Jasmine Anderson 6’0 W Carroll
Long, athletic, with wingspan and solid skills. Defensively she can match up with multiple spots with her physical assets and makes it difficult on her opponents with her length, athleticism and reach. Those same attributes allow her to rebound it on both ends as well. She showed she was comfortable with the ball, with ability to attack the basket and finish with elevation and agility. As her offensive game continues to grow she has the potential to be a really nice prospect in her class. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2022 Gracie Bobo 5’9 SG Penn
Gracie is known for her ability to shoot the 3 with deep range. She is comfortable handling the ball against pressure, shows good court vison and can deliver the pass to open teammates while on the move. Has good length that is an advantage on both ends. If she continues to improve her attack off the dribble and overall lateral quickness, she is a nice prospect in the 22’ class. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2022 Hope Fox 5’8 G East Central
Hope has a nice combination of skill and athleticism from the backcourt. Her ability to elevate allows her to play bigger than her size and allows her to create shots in traffic. Showed ability to handle against pressure, find teammates on the move and overall make plays with her athleticism. Has a good energy to her game and gets herself in good position on both sides of the ball to make plays.

2022 Makayla Hinshaw 5’8 G HSE
Makayla has always been a good athlete that could lock down on the defensive end but her skill set and confidence on the offensive end has really started to blossom over the last six months. She recently competed against the state’s top underclassmen in the All-Indiana Showcase and showed well. She continued that play into the Preseason Showcase where she was selected to the All-Showcase team. Plays with high energy on both ends, has a nose for the ball, committed to harassing her matchup defensively with her quick hands and feet. Is showing ability to handle as a primary and looking more confident in looking for her chances and attacking the defense.

 

2022 Kenna Kirby 5’8 G Tri West
Two time All-Indiana Showcase selection, was unable to participate this year’s AIS due to injury. Deadly combination of skill and high level IQ for the game. Has the instincts to see the options unfolding before most and leverages her skill set to make the play. Can handle as primary against pressure or play off the ball. Capable shooter, can slash to the basket creating shots for herself and teammates. Plays downhill with a physical aggressive mindset. Versatility puts a lot of pressure defense.

 

2022 Ellie Wilkerson 5’9 G Plainfield
Strong frame with a skilled physical game. Can punish smaller matchups on her way to the basket and has the agility and skill to finish in a variety of ways against second line defenders. Shoots it well out to the three point line. Makes for a difficult matchup with her ability to score it all levels while having the physical tools as well. A scorer that can take over the game in stretches. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2022 Rebekah Marshall 5’10 W Columbia City
Rebekah was selected to the August All-Indiana Showcase but was unable to participate due to injury. We were happy to have her in the gym after coming off a stock rising club season and she didn’t disappoint. She has a lot of the tools that will make her a highly sought after prospect including length, versatility and skill. She is comfortable bringing the ball up against pressure when needed, she can stroke the 3, beats most matchups off the bounce scoring in a variety of ways with skill and agility going to the rim. If she can continue to get physically stronger her versatility will be rough to matchup against. Selected o the All-Showcase Team.

 

2023 Riley Makalusky 5’11 G HSE
Can’t help but to watch Riley and think this kid has the potential to develop into a big time prospect. She is long, deceptively athletic, fluid from the backcourt, fairly skilled and despite her thin frame a bit of a bulldog with the ball. She was in attack mode throughout the day, showed ability to beat other guards off the dribble, hit open shots, and played with a nice confidence against older high school competition. If she continues to add strength and bulk to her frame she has the tools to be a really nice prospect in the 23’ class.

 

2023 Avery Patterson 5’3 PG Brown County
If there was a showcase MVP Avery would most likely have walked away with that distinction. She was simply hitting on all cylinders throughout the showcase. Demonstrated an ability to knock down both open and contested shots from everywhere on the floor, handled it against pressure with good decision making and played with energy throughout the event. Despite her smaller size she mixed it up around the basket, rebounded the ball and tracked down loose balls. Overall outstanding day for the youngster. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

 

2023 Lilly Toppen 5’9 G Kankakee Valley
We were very familiar with Lilly’s three point shooting prowess coming into the showcase with her performances in past showcase shooting competitions. She put on an absolute show this year winning every round and sinking a showcase record 22 triples on 30 attempts throughout the three rounds. She also showed that same shooting ability throughout drills and showcase games. She has good length from the backcourt, can handle as primary if needed, stays active without the ball and finds or creates space to get shots off. Selected to the All-Showcase Team.

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