Prospect Spotlight: Lauryn Hill (2020)
Colo-Nesco is a 1A power in North Eastern Story County (NESCO), and they sit at 16-1 on the season thus far. They have a junior class composed of seven juniors and are set up for a nice run next year,…
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Continue ReadingColo-Nesco is a 1A power in North Eastern Story County (NESCO), and they sit at 16-1 on the season thus far. They have a junior class composed of seven juniors and are set up for a nice run next year, as well as this year. One of the top juniors on that team is 5’7 point guard Lauryn Hill. Hill is a dynamic guard who commands the team from the lead guard spot well. She also has a lot of room to grow within herself.
A track star that is a star in the making on the basketball court, Hill is open to playing basketball, or doing track at the next level. She is a tenacious defender who has the potential to score a lot more than she does. On the year, Hill is averaging 7.8 points a game but has dished out 64 assists on the season and nabbed 63 steals. In 16 games, she has only turned it over 42 times.
She’s a player with a big motor and gets after it on the defensive end of the ball. She plays tough without fouling and will lock down whomever she is guarding. Hill is a player who has the ability to be a very good defender at the next level. She is also a really capable rebounder from her guard spot as she has tracked down about four rebounds a game, mostly on the offensive end.
While she isn’t overly tall, she has a nice frame and length. That allows her to play about three different positions on the floor. I could also see her being a wing at the next level. I think that she will stay on the ball due to her passing ability. Earlier this year, she broke the Colo-Nesco record for assists in a game as she had 12.
I think that the scoring will come more easily for her once she becomes a bit more aggressive in getting to the rim. Once Hill is also able to effectively use her off hand to drive she will become a player that takes her game to the next level. Keeping the defender off balance and not giving them the opportunity to sit on her right side will do wonders with her game.
She has had a few small schools contact her for track and basketball. Recruiting on the track and field side has been more constant for her but I imagine that basketball recruiting will pick up a little bit more as well get into the tournament. In a future school, Hill knows what she is looking for and a lot of schools match her wants.
“I would like to go to a school that is not too big and offers a good student to faculty ratio,” Hill said. “Somewhere near a larger town, or not too far from one. I would prefer a campus with buildings closer together. Having extracurriculars to get involved with is also important.”
While Hill is just a junior, she is a exceptional athlete and is a player who a coach would love. This high academic junior is just scratching the surface of her potential and at the next level, I believe her game will take off.