July AAU Superlatives: Senior Class
AAU is over for the summer. For the 2020 class, it’s over forever. Coming off a summer where Kentucky teams thrived, I’d like to take a stab at some superlatives coming out of the summer. Biggest Stock Riser: Taziah Jenks,…
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Continue ReadingAAU is over for the summer. For the 2020 class, it’s over forever. Coming off a summer where Kentucky teams thrived, I’d like to take a stab at some superlatives coming out of the summer.
Biggest Stock Riser: Taziah Jenks, Mercy – Not only did Jenks have a monster season as an individual but she helped lead her AAU team to an Under Armour Association Championship. Taziah has shown the ability to play at the highest levels of D1 basketball over the course of the summer and is one of the most coveted recruits in the region.
Walking Bucket Award: Whitney Hay, Elizabtethtown – Hay can do more than just score but scoring is what she’s best at. Recently committed, Whitney showcased the ability to score the ball at all three levels as a member of the same West Virginia Thunder team that Jenks was on.
Most Likely to Win a National Title in College: Maddie Scherr, Ryle – Oregon is quickly becoming one of the biggest powers in college basketball and Maddie looks like she’s going to be a very big part of the program’s future. Scherr committed to the Ducks back in the spring and has had a strong summer with Kentucky Premier, backing up her number one ranking in the 2020 class.
Most Potential: Malea Williams, Scott County – The cornerstone of college recruiting is “you can’t teach size” and Malea has size and the skill to go with it. Williams can stretch the floor with shooting and finish in the paint. She has racked up several offers over the course of the summer and continues to see the college offers come rolling in.
Most Likely to Shoot the Lights Out: Sydni Hall, South Laurel – Hall is more than just a shooter but she is at her best when she can catch and shoot. Sydni can put the ball on the floor and finish at the rim but if you let her set her feet and launch a three, its more than likely going in.
110% Effort Award: Mia Beam, Christian Academy Louisville – Beam isn’t the tallest, strongest or even the most skilled, but Mia plays super hard. She doesn’t take plays off and will dive on a ball and do all the little things necessary for her team to get the win.
Best Post Player: Charlee Settle, Calloway County – Charlee is a throwback post player who does her damage around the rim. Already committed to Murray State, her best basketball is ahead of her and she could and should shoot a high percentage from the field for the Lady Racers after her time at Calloway County comes to an end.
Most Exciting to Watch: Hope Sivori, Mercy – Hope plays so hard, it’s almost reckless. She attacks the rim to finish and tries to shoot the gap and get steals. She doesn’t seem to know how to take plays off (and that’s a good thing). It remains to be seen where she’ll choose to attend college but she and the Mercy Jaguars will be a fun watch this season.