The Rankings: New Faces in the Class of 2021
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With the release of the latest Prep Girls Hoops Colorado rankings update for the Class of 2021 at the end of the summer, a total of 18 new players joined the rankings. Some have emerged through excellent grassroots campaigns while…
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Continue ReadingWith the release of the latest Prep Girls Hoops Colorado rankings update for the Class of 2021 at the end of the summer, a total of 18 new players joined the rankings. Some have emerged through excellent grassroots campaigns while others are transfer students. Many of these players are popping up at smaller schools that receive less exposure.
Here are six 2021’s who recently entered the PGH Colorado list and where they rank heading into their season seasons, as well as a list of all the players who were added with the latest update.
Haley Huard Haley Huard 6'1" | SG Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , 6’1, SG, Valor Christian
When Huard and her younger sister, a pair of Division-I recruits, announced they were transferring from Eastlake in Sammamish, Wash., to join an already loaded Valor Christian roster, the landscape of Class 5A basketball in Colorado was instantly changed. The daughter of former NFL player Brock Huard and former University of Washington player Molly (Hills) Huard, she is already committed to the University of Montana.
As a junior at Eastlake, Huard averaged 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.5 steals. She won a Class 4A state championship with her former team as a sophomore and arrived in Colorado ranked No. 6.
Libby Campbell Libby Campbell 5'8" | CG Grandview | 2021 State CO , 5’8, SG, Grandview
Campbell has long been buried on a deep Grandview roster but her stock is rising as fast as any player in the state after an excellent summer. Campbell was the “most influential” guard on her Pro Skills Basketball club team this summer, according to head coach Leisha Crawford.
“She has ice in her veins come end-game scenarios,” Crawford said. “Consistently hit back-to-back 3’s or a tough layup in close games.”
A good scorer and an aggressive rebounder, Campbell led PSB in scoring throughout the grassroots season and has already has multiple Division-II and Division-III offers on the table. Expect her to have a breakout high school season with Grandview in 2021. Campbell enters the rankings at No. 30.
Libby Campbell Has A Burner 🔥 Effortless Scorer And Accurate From All Over The Court @_libbycampbell #Roses20 pic.twitter.com/TNqwan2iGg
— TFN's Run 4 Roses (@TFNsRun4Roses) September 10, 2020
Rhae Schulz Rhae Schulz 5'10" | SG Denver East | 2021 State CO , 5’10, SG, Denver East
Denver East has a very excited core coming back for this high school season and Schulz is no small part of that. As a junior, Schulz averaged 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game while shooting 33 percent (16 for 48) from 3-point range. She had a season-high 21 points against a good Fairview team in 2019-20 and will enter the upcoming season ranked No. 27.
Shulz can be a tough cover and a tough defender at 5-foot-11 out on the perimeter. What she does as a senior will be something to keep an eye on.
2021 guard (5’9) Rhae Schulz stepping into the court today! Tune in to TOC (11:30 / 3pm) team: PSB-Denver!https://t.co/bCScTdYniS @PSwbasketball #collegeprospect #clubbasketball #shooter pic.twitter.com/dGyX9SxfoL
— leisha (@coach_leisha) July 23, 2020
Taryn Lindsey Taryn Lindsey 5'5" | PG Doherty | 2021 State CO , 5’5, PG, Doherty
A double-digit scorer throughout her time at Doherty, Lindsey can create her own shot off the dribble as well as set up her teammates with on-time passes in traffic. She’s also a hard-nosed guard who plays tough defense and has put in a lot of work this offseason in order to add strength and speed to her 5-foot-5 frame. As a junior, she averaged 13.3 points, 2.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
Lindsey enters the 2021 rankings at No. 65.
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— Taryn Lindsey (@TarynLindsey13) June 11, 2020
Eliza Hill Eliza Hill 6'1" | C Cherry Creek | 2021 State CO , 6’1, C, Cherry Creek
Playing behind multiple college-bound seniors and recovering from knee surgery, expect Hill to have a bigger impact for perennial title contender Cherry Creek when high school basketball returns to Colorado in the spring. At 6-foot-1 with a high basketball IQ, Bruins head coach Clint Evans, for one, believes Hill will be one of the better players at the center position in the Denver area.
As a junior, Hill averaged 2.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, and consistently found a way to make key plays for her team in big games. She enters the rankings at No. 66.
Tariana Paige Tariana Paige 5'11" | SF Vista PEAK | 2021 State CO , 5’11, SF, Vista PEAK
Through the 2019-20 campaign, Paige has waited behind a large and talented group of 2020’s ahead of her but Vista Peak coach Howard Payne believes she is ready for the spotlight. At 5-foot-11 with excellent speed and knowledge of the game, Paige has the tools to impact her game with her ability to finish the basketball. Paige has been her club basketball for the Lady Giants and enters the rankings at No. 77.
Other names to know who joined the rankings
Emma Rich Emma Rich 5'5" | PG Broomfield | 2021 State CO , 5’5, PG, Broomfield, No. 62
Hannah Chavez Hannah Chavez 5'11" | PF Mountain Range | 2021 State CO , 5’11, PF, Mountain Range, No. 64
Hayley Ventura Hayley Ventura 5'6" | SG Broomfield | 2021 State CO , 5’6, SG, Broomfield, No. 67
Fatinah Muhammed Fatinah Muhammed 5'10" | SF Coronado | 2021 State CO , 5’10, SF, Coronado, No. 71
Emma Rich Emma Rich 5'5" | PG Broomfield | 2021 State CO ardson, 6’0, C, Yuma, No. 78
Micaela Hidalgo Micaela Hidalgo 5'8" | CG Greeley Central | 2021 State CO , 5’8, CG, Greeley Central, No. 80
Kianna Lemons Kianna Lemons 5'6" | CG Sand Creek | 2021 State CO , 5’6, CG, Sand Creek, No. 81
Tabby Jones Tabby Jones 5'10" | SF Wray | 2021 State CO , 5’10, SF, Wray, No. 84
Hannah Wolfe Hannah Wolfe 5'10" | PF Skyview | 2021 State CO , 5’10, PF, Skyview, No. 95
Brenna McDaniel Brenna McDaniel 5'4" | CG Centauri | 2021 State CO , 5’4, CG, Centauri, No. 100
Kaeci Madrid Kaeci Madrid 5'8" | SG Del Norte | 2021 State CO , 5’8, SG, Del Norte, No. 103
Liyah Bruin Liyah Bruin 5'6" | CG Brighton | 2021 State CO , 5’6, CG, Brighton, No. 105