Welcome to “A Coach with a View from behind the Stripes and Whistle”. Here, you will hopefully see and understand the game through a coaches’ eyes. A made basket, foul, assist, turnover, block or a charge all contribute to the…
Welcome to “A Coach with a View from behind the Stripes and Whistle”. Here, you will hopefully see and understand the game through a coaches’ eyes. A made basket, foul, assist, turnover, block or a charge all contribute to the success of a team or player on the floor. A player’s talent can be discovered within any and every moment of the game. Players will go from hidden gems to rising stars in a season by making the necessary adjustments on the floor in the flow of the game.
Finding those hidden gems or rising stars and seeing those tiny manageable things that take you from an average player to a good player, to a great player… Something a college coach or recruiter may not see from the bleachers or on film. Those players are found at all levels of high school girls hoops, but often overlooked when it comes to the high market players who get maximum exposure.
Here you will find those D2, D3 and even NAIA prospects to build your rosters. We will be previewing those talents that may not hit the national recruiting list or the honors teams based on pure numbers and balance. Those players who don’t travel on the high-end programs throughout the spring and summer. You say “a coaches’ view from behind the stripes and whistle” what does that do for recruiters? We will shine a light on those talented young ladies in every nook and cranny throughout Iowa from all classes 1A-5A. Give you some perspective on exactly how their game will translate to the collegiate level.
Rising Stars (take notice)
– Anna Deets 2020 – Mason City HS… Someone college recruiters should get to know, she can flat out shoot the rock! She dropped 11ppg and shot 35% plus from beyond the arc last year for the Mohawks. I had a chance to witness her put on a shooting clinic at the Battle of the Best during the last Live Period this past July in Ames. Looking forward to her making a statement in her junior campaign alongside University of Iowa Commit 2019 Guard Megan Meyer.
– Caroline Waite 2021 – Ames HS… She is as tough and feisty as a point guard could be. On every possession at both ends of the floor, she is working to gain the advantage for her teammates. Court vision,ball handling and decision making are just a few of the things that standout with this young lady. She will lead the young, little cyclones this year as they push for a birth to the Well at the State Tournament.
– Maya Gyamfi 2021 and Jayda Gyamfi 2022 – Urbandale… Big and athletic is what sticks out when you think of these two sisters wearing the U for the J-Hawks. To have 6ft plus athletes on one team is a treat, but when they’re Sisters that makes it that much sweeter. Maya and Jada will most certainly reek havoc in the CIML this upcoming season as the sister will play side by side.
In the Cut (Up Next)
– Riley Wright 2021 – Marion, is deep and they are expected to contend for another title this up coming season. Riley is someone they needs to be in the game plan for recruiting week in and week out. She’s Someone to keep an eye on this season.
– Ava Hawthorne 2022 – North Polk, made a solid push deep into state last year before being outran by Crestwood in the Semi-Finals. Their core is young and adding this incoming freshman will only increase their chances of a repeat run at a State Tournament birth. Insert Ava into the roster and they add another shooter to go along with 2 bigs that can stretch the defense. Ava plays with an edge and a little attitude, something that will help the Comets.
Melting at the Top (hidden gems)
– Rose Nkumu 2020 – Iowa City High… Finisher, Physical and Fearless is what describes Rose’s game at the point guard position for the Little Hawks. A big guard that can score and guard at multiple levels. As she continues to improve her outside shot defenders will need help to slow her down from getting to the basket. Rose will definitely be a combo guard on all radars