Prospect Spotlight: Lauryn Dubbert (2021)
One of the state’s top returning small school players, St. John’s/Tipton Catholic guard Lauryn Dubbert is gearing up for a big junior season for the Blue Jays. A 5’7 guard, Dubbert is a fast paced guard who is exceptional at…
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Continue ReadingOne of the state’s top returning small school players, St. John’s/Tipton Catholic guard Lauryn Dubbert is gearing up for a big junior season for the Blue Jays.
A 5’7 guard, Dubbert is a fast paced guard who is exceptional at getting in the passing lanes, coming up with steals and pressuring the basketball. She can quickly turn defense into offense in transition and likes to shoot the 3-pointer.
“I also use my strength to my advantage around the basket finishing,” she says. “One of my underrated qualities is my passing ability and always seeing the open girl.”
A year ago, Dubbert helped St. John’s go 19-3 overall as the Blue Jays captured a regional championship and eventually finished second at sub-state, losing to Hanover who later placed second at the state tournament. Dubbert averaged 16 points, three assists, 3.5 steals per game and made 42 3-pointers.
She spent the offseason running with Wheat State Elite and says the experience helped her game grow and prepare her for the upcoming season.
“This was my first summer playing for Wheat State Elite and I couldn’t have been more pleased,” she said.
“I feel like my game transformed over the summer from just a shooting guard to a driver, ball handler, and go to person to lock someone down.
“The competition forced me to up my game and required me to play hard every single play. This will benefit me a lot during the school year where I play a point guard and requires me to be a good driver, ball handler, and be able to control the pace of the game.”
Despite losing a pair of 6-foot post players (Kara Eilert and Elle Eilert) to graduation, expectations remain high this season for St. John’s. Dubbert says losing the Eilert’s may require the team to work harder on the perimeter and change their style of play.
“We also have a new coach this year so it’s hard to know what to expect,” she says. “I’m really looking forward to the preseason tournament in Russell where we play teams two and three times our size. It’ll be tough but will show us what we need to work on and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Dubbert says her older brother Trey and her dad have had the biggest impact on her basketball career to date.
“I can’t count the hours my dad spent with me rebounding in our shed and helping me to get better,” she says. “Trey has always been a role model to me because of his work ethic and attitude. He would always take time to show me a new move or help me improve my game and he still does to this day. Watching him play in college has showed me how much time and dedication it takes to be great.”
A fan of Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Dubbert says she tries to learn what she can from the NBA star’s game.
“Even with his size disadvantage he finds a way to get shots off quickly and still get to the basket,” she said. “I try to do the same thing when I am playing, especially in the summer when I’m one of the shorter girls on the court.”
Dubbert says she does not currently hold any offers but has talked to several Division II programs for basketball and has received interest from multiple Division I track and field programs for javelin.